Balloon Animal

Balloon Animal

88 mins | Drama | March 20, 2022

Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her. As she slowly begins to take time for herself, finding independence and even love, she strains her relationship with those around her in the tight-knit circus community. In the end, amidst her overprotective father, stressful circus expectations, and her blossoming curiosity for a life of her own, she must find a way to be happy.

Balloon Animal

88 mins | Drama | March 20, 2022

Balloon Animal
Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her. As she slowly begins to take time for herself, finding independence and even love, she strains her relationship with those around her in the tight-knit circus community. In the end, amidst her overprotective father, stressful circus expectations, and her blossoming curiosity for a life of her own, she must find a way to be happy.
Producers First Bloom Films
Original title Balloon Animal
Directors Em Johnson
Writers Em Johnson

Cast

Katherine Waddell

as Poppy Valentine

Ilia Volok

as Dark Valentine

Danielle Baez

as Lala

Erin Rae Li

as Sadie

Karla Alfonzo-Smith

as Jessi Dean

Beccy Quinn

as Vanessa

Matt Pasini

as Beau

Sean Gunnell

as Ticket Booth Worker

Caitlin Oden

as Cashier

Meggan Taylor

as Motel Owner