BUNNY is a full-length independent film, now screening on Babelgum. Director Mia Trachinger’s debut feature is no ordinary arthouse fare. When it played the festival circuit in 2000, it was a breath of fresh air, earning raves like “An original work of inventive whimsy” (Variety), “A haunting work…with heartbreakingly authentic performances” (Filmmaker Magazine), and “A darkly comic, magic realist fable” (Orange County Weekly).

BUNNY has been compared to the work of Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze. It tells the story of a young couple who leave their war-torn homeland for America and have a hard time finding employment. Desperate for a job, Nik and Luda agree to take part in an experimental public works project where they are tasked to dress as bunnies and comfort strangers on the street. It turns out that people need compassion and support no matter what country they live in. Nik and Luda each have their own methods, and they experience varying degrees of absurdity, sadness, and detachment.

In today’s world of uncertainty and doubt, a film like BUNNY is as relevant as ever. In its initial run, the film screened at the Los Angeles, Toronto, and San Sebastian Film Festivals. It earned the Maverick Award at the Cinequest Film Festival, and garnered a pair of Independent Spirit Award nominations. Despite all of this acclaim and acceptance, the film never received a wide release. BUNNY is a triumphantly original film that deserves to be seen, and now Cinetic is bringing it to you, exclusively on Babelgum.