The film opens with a chirpy, loving couple. The effervescence of the visual and the cheer it brings to the table sets the tone, but only to dismantle it as the narrative progresses. A painting on the wall makes the woman before us think of a time long passed, and as we go down the memory lane with her, a new story emerges, that of her mother. 

Molly was a woman who sought a companion without realizing. Preoccupying herself, as best as she could, with daily duties and the demands of being a mother, painter and homemaker, she never actively pursued a companion, and yet, one day love came knocking at her door. 

The plot that thus develops presents the film’s intentions to the viewer. It invokes a narrative about love, loss, and the burden of guilt and judgment on a conscience. In the process, the story becomes a notable aspect of the film.

The Golden Bougainvillea | Short Film Nominee

The primary motivation of the film is to educate the viewer on the topic of borderline personality disorder or BPD. Depending on the intensity of the condition, BPD can be severely debilitating for someone who battles it, along with being hugely intensive and demanding an experience for the carers as well. The short film, equipped with camerawork and visuals that exhibit skill and sincerity, is an engagement with the same issue. Its protagonist, Amy, is a young woman who struggles to cope with her circumstance, and despite the best efforts of those around her, she still finds herself drowning in hopelessness and despair.

 Happy B'day, Amy brings this reality to life to elucidate its point. By tying together different elements of storytelling and filmmaking, combinations that are sometimes marked by a little dissonance within the narrative, one of the many aspects and issues pertaining to mental health is shared with the audience.

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