Albert Birney
@albertbirney.bsky.social
MOVIES: OBEX, Strawberry Mansion, Tux and Fanny, Sylvio, Eyeballs in the Darkness, The Beast Pageant ✨ TUX & FANNY Video Game available on all platforms
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Here's a thread showing how we did most of the practical special effects in our movie Strawberry Mansion (1/32)
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Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing Obex, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of Obex to bring her home: mkefilm.org/obex
February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing Obex, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of Obex to bring her home: mkefilm.org/obex
this was from an old commercial where if you bought a special recliner chair you'd get a free VCR. look at the joy on their faces
February 2, 2026 at 2:08 AM
this was from an old commercial where if you bought a special recliner chair you'd get a free VCR. look at the joy on their faces
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The cover of ZEN AND SLOW GAMES is from Tux and Fanny, the game version of Albert Birney's brilliant animated movies, and one of my favourite recent reflective games.
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Tux and Fanny on Steam
A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you ...
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January 22, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The cover of ZEN AND SLOW GAMES is from Tux and Fanny, the game version of Albert Birney's brilliant animated movies, and one of my favourite recent reflective games.
store.steampowered.com/app/2094730/...
www.gog.com/en/game/tux_...
www.nintendo.com/en_CA/games/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2094730/...
www.gog.com/en/game/tux_...
www.nintendo.com/en_CA/games/...
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#18 OBEX The Video Game
One of my favorite films of last year is getting a wide release and the director prepped a HARD video game tie in to promote the film. It fun despite the rage.
One of my favorite films of last year is getting a wide release and the director prepped a HARD video game tie in to promote the film. It fun despite the rage.
January 23, 2026 at 11:21 PM
#18 OBEX The Video Game
One of my favorite films of last year is getting a wide release and the director prepped a HARD video game tie in to promote the film. It fun despite the rage.
One of my favorite films of last year is getting a wide release and the director prepped a HARD video game tie in to promote the film. It fun despite the rage.
full game walkthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dKT...
OBEX - Full Game Walkthrough (all VHS tapes collected)
YouTube video by Tux and Fanny
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January 23, 2026 at 7:07 PM
full game walkthrough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dKT...
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Albert Birney’s latest film, ‘Obex,’ is full of dated tech: old keyboards, clicky TVs, and ASCII art. You may be surprised to find yourself missing the days of tearing the sides off computer paper after you’ve printed something.
Obex Will Make You Nostalgic for Old Technology
Albert Birney’s latest film, ‘Obex,’ is full of dated tech: old keyboards, clicky TVs, and ASCII art. You may be surprised to find yourself missing the days of tearing the sides off computer paper after you’ve printed something.
www.vulture.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Can you defeat Ixaroth and save Sandy? albertbirney.itch.io/obex
OBEX by Albertbirney
The official Concatix adaptation of the motion picture OBEX
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Can you defeat Ixaroth and save Sandy? albertbirney.itch.io/obex
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Utterly enraptured by Albert Birney’s OBEX, from its hypnotic sound design to how it reminds us abt the beautiful inconvenience of community, even while it's sympathetic to our digital plight to escape our embodied hells. 2026 is off to a great start. Review for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:
OBEX review: Albert Birney's lo-fi fantasy adventure soars
“OBEX” works best when it embraces its roots as a fairy tale of sorts, even as it feels rooted in its contemporary tenderness about the human condition.
www.rogerebert.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Utterly enraptured by Albert Birney’s OBEX, from its hypnotic sound design to how it reminds us abt the beautiful inconvenience of community, even while it's sympathetic to our digital plight to escape our embodied hells. 2026 is off to a great start. Review for @ebertvoices.bsky.social:
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Albert Birney’s latest film, ‘Obex,’ is full of dated tech: old keyboards, clicky TVs, and ASCII art. You may be surprised to find yourself missing the days of tearing the sides off computer paper after you’ve printed something.
Obex Will Make You Nostalgic for Old Technology
Albert Birney’s latest film, ‘Obex,’ is full of dated tech: old keyboards, clicky TVs, and ASCII art. You may be surprised to find yourself missing the days of tearing the sides off computer paper after you’ve printed something.
www.vulture.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Albert Birney’s latest film, ‘Obex,’ is full of dated tech: old keyboards, clicky TVs, and ASCII art. You may be surprised to find yourself missing the days of tearing the sides off computer paper after you’ve printed something.
still playing at IFC!
Director Albert Birney applies his signature lo-fi style to the realm of analog gaming in his new eerie sci-fi OBEX!
“At times unsettling, at times thrilling, but always fascinating,” raves @moviejawn.com!
Now playing!
“At times unsettling, at times thrilling, but always fascinating,” raves @moviejawn.com!
Now playing!
IFC Center - OBEX
Friday, January 9 at 7:30: Q&A with director Albert Birney moderated by Jane Schoenbrun after the show Saturday, January 10 at 7:30: Q&A with director Albert Birney and DP Pete Ohs moderated by Graham...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:16 PM
still playing at IFC!
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'Obex' boots up an early moment of computer escapism with nightmarish panache
Review: 'Obex' boots up an early moment of computer escapism with nightmarish panache
A concentrated labor of love for filmmaker Albert Birney, the low-budget indie bears the paranoid black-and-white sheen of such debuts as "Eraserhead" and "Pi."
www.latimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:16 AM
'Obex' boots up an early moment of computer escapism with nightmarish panache
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SUPPORT INDEPENDENT CINEMA! is a really rallying cry for us at Feeling Seen, and OBEX is as indie as things get. Saw it at last years Sundance and finally got to chat with Albert Birney about his inspirations and to my great delight: Marcel the Shell!!
Looking for some creative inspiration? @albertbirney.bsky.social’s stunningly creative, super handmade film OBEX is in theaters now, & he told @jorcru.bsky.social about filmmaking with friends for the joy of it. All through the lens of MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON!
maximumfun.org/episodes/fee...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT CINEMA! is a really rallying cry for us at Feeling Seen, and OBEX is as indie as things get. Saw it at last years Sundance and finally got to chat with Albert Birney about his inspirations and to my great delight: Marcel the Shell!!
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November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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✨ 2 More Films Appear! ✨
Our opening night selection is DUST BUNNY! A dark + thrilling fairytale adventure, and first feature film from Bryan Fuller.
And OBEX, a lo-fi fantasy RPG by Anomaly alum Albert Birney.
Soon all shall be revealed...
➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/2more2025
Our opening night selection is DUST BUNNY! A dark + thrilling fairytale adventure, and first feature film from Bryan Fuller.
And OBEX, a lo-fi fantasy RPG by Anomaly alum Albert Birney.
Soon all shall be revealed...
➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/2more2025
October 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
✨ 2 More Films Appear! ✨
Our opening night selection is DUST BUNNY! A dark + thrilling fairytale adventure, and first feature film from Bryan Fuller.
And OBEX, a lo-fi fantasy RPG by Anomaly alum Albert Birney.
Soon all shall be revealed...
➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/2more2025
Our opening night selection is DUST BUNNY! A dark + thrilling fairytale adventure, and first feature film from Bryan Fuller.
And OBEX, a lo-fi fantasy RPG by Anomaly alum Albert Birney.
Soon all shall be revealed...
➡️ www.anomalyfilmfest.com/2more2025
Tux and Fanny - Episode 161 "A Deep Sea Discovery" www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBYZ...
Tux and Fanny - Episode 161 "A Deep Sea Discovery"
YouTube video by Tux and Fanny
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October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Tux and Fanny - Episode 161 "A Deep Sea Discovery" www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBYZ...
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“Fireflies Along the Fence”
Short film by @albertbirney.bsky.social inspired by track 10 on Landscapes, the new album from Birney-Willen (a.k.a. filmmaker Albert Birney and artist/designer Bruce Willen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NT...
Short film by @albertbirney.bsky.social inspired by track 10 on Landscapes, the new album from Birney-Willen (a.k.a. filmmaker Albert Birney and artist/designer Bruce Willen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NT...
Fireflies Along the Fence
YouTube video by Tux and Fanny
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October 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“Fireflies Along the Fence”
Short film by @albertbirney.bsky.social inspired by track 10 on Landscapes, the new album from Birney-Willen (a.k.a. filmmaker Albert Birney and artist/designer Bruce Willen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NT...
Short film by @albertbirney.bsky.social inspired by track 10 on Landscapes, the new album from Birney-Willen (a.k.a. filmmaker Albert Birney and artist/designer Bruce Willen).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5NT...
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My new collab album with @albertbirney.bsky.social is out now. And it's #bandcampfriday 👀👀👀
Landscapes is out today!
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
Landscapes, by Birney-Willen
10 track album
birney-willen.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My new collab album with @albertbirney.bsky.social is out now. And it's #bandcampfriday 👀👀👀
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For @bmoreart.bsky.social: A preview of the New/Next Film Festival @newnextfilmfest.bsky.social which begins tomorrow night and reviewed some must-see movies, including @albertbirney.bsky.social's touching/disturbing "Obex" and crypto caper comedy "$POSITIONS" bmoreart.com/2025/10/new-...
New/Next Film Festival Returns to The Charles Theater this Week - BmoreArt
This year’s New/Next Film Festival packs more than 30 feature-length movies, and over three times that many short films across … Continued
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October 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
For @bmoreart.bsky.social: A preview of the New/Next Film Festival @newnextfilmfest.bsky.social which begins tomorrow night and reviewed some must-see movies, including @albertbirney.bsky.social's touching/disturbing "Obex" and crypto caper comedy "$POSITIONS" bmoreart.com/2025/10/new-...
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Landscapes is out today!
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
Landscapes, by Birney-Willen
10 track album
birney-willen.bandcamp.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Landscapes is out today!
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
Listen while looking out the window of a moving train, on a long walk around the neighborhood, on the porch as a storm rolls in, at home with eyes closed.
👇 CASSETTE / DIGITAL / STREAMING 👇
birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
I recently browsed my favorite video store @beyondvideo.bsky.social and picked some movies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxmf...
Director Albert Birney Preaches Scripture of Cinema | BEYOND BROWSING
YouTube video by Beyond Video
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September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I recently browsed my favorite video store @beyondvideo.bsky.social and picked some movies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxmf...
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My new collab album with @albertbirney.bsky.social comes out Friday. Find it wherever you listen to digital or on cassette.
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birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
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birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My new collab album with @albertbirney.bsky.social comes out Friday. Find it wherever you listen to digital or on cassette.
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birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
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birney-willen.bandcamp.com/album/landsc...
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Hi friends! Albert and I made a slow video for “Casting Off (First Light on the Pier)” from the upcoming Birney-Willen album Landscapes.
Video by @albertbirney.bsky.social, filmed by Bruce Willen with additional archival footage courtesy the Internet Archive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT2r...
Video by @albertbirney.bsky.social, filmed by Bruce Willen with additional archival footage courtesy the Internet Archive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT2r...
Birney-Willen - Casting Off (First Light on the Pier)
YouTube video by Tux and Fanny
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September 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hi friends! Albert and I made a slow video for “Casting Off (First Light on the Pier)” from the upcoming Birney-Willen album Landscapes.
Video by @albertbirney.bsky.social, filmed by Bruce Willen with additional archival footage courtesy the Internet Archive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT2r...
Video by @albertbirney.bsky.social, filmed by Bruce Willen with additional archival footage courtesy the Internet Archive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT2r...
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🚨OPENING NIGHT REVEAL: The BMore premiere of Albert Birney’s OBEX! 🚨
Join us at The Charles the evening of Thursday, October 2nd for this homegrown DIY wonder that premiered at Sundance.
Tix: app.tickethive.com/e/2025-new-n...
cc: @albertbirney.bsky.social
Join us at The Charles the evening of Thursday, October 2nd for this homegrown DIY wonder that premiered at Sundance.
Tix: app.tickethive.com/e/2025-new-n...
cc: @albertbirney.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨OPENING NIGHT REVEAL: The BMore premiere of Albert Birney’s OBEX! 🚨
Join us at The Charles the evening of Thursday, October 2nd for this homegrown DIY wonder that premiered at Sundance.
Tix: app.tickethive.com/e/2025-new-n...
cc: @albertbirney.bsky.social
Join us at The Charles the evening of Thursday, October 2nd for this homegrown DIY wonder that premiered at Sundance.
Tix: app.tickethive.com/e/2025-new-n...
cc: @albertbirney.bsky.social
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Strawberry Mansion has over 500 fans on Letterboxd - wow that’s cool, but no way we deserve more fans than The Cable Guy.
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Strawberry Mansion has over 500 fans on Letterboxd - wow that’s cool, but no way we deserve more fans than The Cable Guy.
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One of my faves from @fantasiafestival.com keep your eyes on Dorothy. She’s a star!
OBEX is Albert Birney once again proving his singular talent for telling the truth through arcane metaphor.
@nadinewhitney.bsky.social reviews his latest film which recently screened at Fantasia Film Festival for the Curb:
www.thecurb.com.au/obex-review-...
@nadinewhitney.bsky.social reviews his latest film which recently screened at Fantasia Film Festival for the Curb:
www.thecurb.com.au/obex-review-...
August 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
One of my faves from @fantasiafestival.com keep your eyes on Dorothy. She’s a star!