Set entirely in regional North Queensland, STORM BIRD follows Richard Hollingsworth, a once-revered composer now a reclusive nihilist, living out his final months in isolation. When Jack, a tough but kind-hearted working-class neighbour facing jail time, saves him from a sudden heart attack, their lives unexpectedly intertwine. Together with Carla, a sharp New York author documenting Richard’s life, the three unlikely companions spend a transformative weekend confronting the past, unearthing personal truths, and forging unexpected bonds across social divides.