While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black balloon drifts free, seemingly lifeless, only to revive and embark on a strange journey through the city. Searching for companionship, it drifts among the highs and lows of human life, discovering both joy and despair along the way. Conceived as a children’s tale but emerging as a surreal urban fable, The Black Balloon follows the haunting odyssey of a balloon that longs to belong.
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| Directing | Josh Safdie | Director |
| Directing | Benny Safdie | Director |
| Writing | Josh Safdie | Writer |
| Writing | Benny Safdie | Writer |
| Sound | Daevid Allen | Music |
| Camera | Sean Price Williams | Director of Photography |
| Production | Eléonore Hendricks | Casting Director |
| Sound | Benny Safdie | Sound Recordist |
| Art | John Furgason | Production Design |
| Camera | Peter Buntaine | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Sam Lisenco | Producer |
| Sound | Evan Mangiamele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Andy Spade | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Benny Safdie | Editor |
| Production | Benny Safdie | Casting Director |
| Production | Josh Safdie | Casting Director |
| Production | Nēv Schulman | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jared Hutchinson | Production Assistant |
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