Red Balloon
2020 Films List
11H 3MIN
Availability ended CST
Love Will Life You Up
Tim’s young son Devon is very ill. To cope with his emotions, Tim takes daily
jogs to the boardwalk. It is here that he buys Devon a red balloon every day to
encourage him to keep fighting. Devon always begs to join him but Tim refuses,
worried about his condition. While reflecting with his wife Milly on days when
Devon was still well, their younger daughter hurries in to tell them Devon’s acting
up. Tim rushes in to discover Devon cutting the balloon strings, wishing to see
them fly. Overwhelmed with emotion, Tim ventures out alone immediately for a
new balloon, despite Devon’s pleas to tag along. But at the boardwalk, the
vendor is all out of red balloons, sending Tim into a panic. The Vendor offers
some sage advice that helps Tim understand he needs to let Devon keep living
his life, despite his diagnosis. Tim collects Devon and brings him to the
boardwalk where they are welcomed by the Vendor holding an enormous bunch
of red balloons. Later, when Devon wants to let this new balloon fly, Tim can
finally release his fear for the future and enjoy this moment with his son by his
side. Together on the beach they watch the balloon float up and out of sight. Credits
Directed by Avi Federgreen
Written by Lauren Greenwood
Production Company Federgreen Entertainment Inc.
Produced by Avi Federgreen
Laura Tremblay
Jen Pogue
Emily Andrews
Cast Gord Rand
Etienne Kellici
Patrick McKenna
Natalie Brown
Carina Battrick