Young Bird Season

Competitive pigeon racing in New England is featured in this short film that reveals the camaraderie and competition of the niche sport and its participants. As their treasured birds race hundreds of miles night and day, the men of the Braintree Racing Pigeon Club pass the time with chitchat, obsessive stat-keeping and affable trash-talk adorned with a Boston brogue. Director Nellie Kluz's verité portrait briefly immerses the viewer into a menagerie of crowded coops and clubhouses, punctuated with flourishes both artistic and avian.

Director: Nellie Kluz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Editing: Nellie Kluz
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Young Bird Season about?
Competitive pigeon racing in New England is featured in this short film that reveals the camaraderie and competition of the niche sport and its participants. As their treasured birds race hundreds of miles night and day, the men of the Braintree Racing Pigeon Club pass the time with chitchat, obsessive stat-keeping and affable trash-talk adorned with a Boston brogue. Director Nellie Kluz's verité portrait briefly immerses the viewer into a menagerie of crowded coops and clubhouses, punctuated with flourishes both artistic and avian.
Who directed Young Bird Season?
Young Bird Season was directed by Nellie Kluz.
How long is Young Bird Season?
Young Bird Season has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is Young Bird Season?
Young Bird Season is a Documentary film.