The Birds of Play

2019 14min

In the mountains of South Island of New Zealand, lives a parrot smarter than any other. Surviving in one of the toughest environments of the Southern Alps, the Kea is a hustler. Through millions of years of evolution, they have developed unique skills to survive in this unforgiving environment. This film tries to explore Kea's intellect through the research of Amalia Bastos & Lydia McLean.

Storyline

In the mountains of South Island of New Zealand, lives a parrot smarter than any other. Surviving in one of the toughest environments of the Southern Alps, the Kea is a hustler. Through millions of years of evolution, they have developed unique skills to survive in this unforgiving environment. This film tries to explore Kea's intellect through the research of Amalia Bastos & Lydia McLean.

Released
November 1, 2019
Runtime
14min
Director
Budget
$500
Language
English
Production
The Wild Bits