Elder Birdsong
Synopsis
Elder Birdsong is an animated musical short film in which 3 elderly birds: an ailing Owl, a physically challenged native Tui, and a couple of isolated migratory Korean Godwits sing about challenges of mobility, loneliness, and self-reliance. It is through their humour and dignity that these ageing birds demonstrate their resilience and provoke us to pick up the phone and get in touch with the elderly people in our lives. The film is a collaboration between public health scholars and filmmakers in New Zealand.
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Elder Birdsong
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-03-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson
- Screenplay & Story
- Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson
- Original Title
- Elder Birdsong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- Nomadz Unlimited, Gainsborough Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson
Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson
Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson
Department Leadership Roster
Shuchi Kothari
Writer
Shuchi Kothari
Director
Shuchi Kothari
Producer
Sarina Pearson
Writer
Sarina Pearson
Director
Sarina Pearson
Producer
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What is Elder Birdsong about?
Elder Birdsong is an animated musical short film in which 3 elderly birds: an ailing Owl, a physically challenged native Tui, and a couple of isolated migratory Korean Godwits sing about challenges of mobility, loneliness, and self-reliance. It is through their humour and dignity that these ageing birds demonstrate their resilience and provoke us to pick up the phone and get in touch with the elderly people in our lives. The film is a collaboration between public health scholars and filmmakers in New Zealand.
Who directed Elder Birdsong?
Elder Birdsong was directed by Shuchi Kothari, Sarina Pearson.
Who stars in Elder Birdsong?
The principal cast of Elder Birdsong includes Rima Te Wiata, Margaret Baker, Chunjoon Hwang, Yoon Young Kim, Heather Hickman.
When was Elder Birdsong released and how long is it?
Elder Birdsong was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 5m.