Betty Bird Goes to War

“Betty Bird Goes to War” is a narrative short about an artist confronting the internalized wounds of shame and self-blame that mar her life decades after the end of her violently abusive marriage. Through the mystical midnight hours, as she paints a portrait of a woman fighting desperately for her life, Betty has a shocking encounter with her younger self that, by morning, will transform both the painting and her sense of herself.

“Betty Bird” is a story of courage, resilience, and the healing power of art.