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Saddest Boy in the World (The)

Country: Canada, Language: English, 13 mins

  • Director: Jamie Travis
  • Writer: Jamie Travis
  • Producer: Amy Belling; A.J. Bond

CGiii Comment

Chilling, creepy, heart-breaking, dark and funny.

What more could you ask for in a short?!?

Quite, quite brilliant.

An exceptional talent.


Watch...

The Saddest Boy in the World from Jamie Travis on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Timothy Higgins, the saddest boy in the world, prepares to hang himself at his ninth birthday party.

Cast & Characters

Benjamin B. Smith as Timothy Higgins;
Kirsten Robek as Barbara Higgins;
Hailey Conner as Isabelle Higgins;
Babs Chula as Dr. Judith D'Angelo;
Jerocko Harder as Robbie;
Colton Boreen as Randy;
Paige Martin as Leah;
Danika Martin as Amanda;
Megan McKinnon as Maria;
Garnet Barrett as Jordan;
Michael Wu as Jiang Li