Elder Birdsong (2019)
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.
Director: Sarina Pearson, Shuchi Kothari
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 31, 2019
Cast
- Rima Te Wiata - Tui
- Margaret Baker - Owl
- Chunjoon Hwang - Mr Godwit
- Yoon Young Kim - Mrs Godwit
- Heather Hickman - Suzanne
Screenplay
Production: Nomadz Unlimited, Gainsborough Films
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sarina Pearson, Shuchi Kothari
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Sarina Pearson, Shuchi Kothari.
- Who stars in Elder Birdsong?
- Elder Birdsong stars Rima Te Wiata, Margaret Baker, Chunjoon Hwang, Yoon Young Kim, Heather Hickman.
- How long is Elder Birdsong?
- Elder Birdsong has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).