Karissa Strain
Karissa Strain
Karissa Strain
Call of the Blackbird
“When life doesn’t go to plan, twin sisters come home to rediscover who they are—and reimagine what’s possible.”
2025
1h 15m
Drama
Director: Karissa Strain
Overview
On the cessation of Covid, 30-year-old twin sisters give up their big city dreams to return home and navigate the challenges of starting a new career, living with their parents and reimagining their future.
Trailer
Official Trailer Official
Cast
Katie Strain
Katie Strain
Katie Strain
Ben
Patrick Whalen
Ben
Malinda Strain
Malinda Strain
Malinda Strain
Rick Strain
Rick Strain
Rick Strain
Mark
Mike Ostropolec
Mark
Mayor
Darrin Canniff
Mayor
Client
Samantha Rose Kelly
Client
Young Kat
Victoria Blake
Young Kat
Young Karissa
Juliet Blake
Young Karissa
Grandma
Elsie Strain
Grandma
Builder
Steve Thompson
Builder
Reviews
FilmsForFun
Call of the Blackbird is one of those movies that just feels real. It’s about two sisters, Kat & Karissa, who leave the big city and move back to their small hometown after chasing their dreams for years. They’re turning 30, living with their parents again, and trying to figure out what the next chapter looks like—and honestly, who can’t relate to that these days? It’s funny, a little messy, and super honest about the pressures of growing up, family, and not fitting into the usual life plan. You don’t have to be a twin or a filmmaker to get it—it’s just a good, down-to-earth story about finding your way, even if it means taking a few steps back first.
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Call of the Blackbird is one of those movies that just feels real. It’s about two sisters, Kat & Karissa, who leave the big city and move back to their small hometown after chasing their dreams for years. They’re turning 30, living with their parents again, and trying to figure out what the next chapter looks like—and honestly, who can’t relate to that these days? It’s funny, a little messy, and super honest about the pressures of growing up, family, and not fitting into the usual life plan. You don’t have to be a twin or a filmmaker to get it—it’s just a good, down-to-earth story about finding your way, even if it means taking a few steps back first.
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