The Birds
Isolated in a lifeless estuary with muddy banks, an old man who despises the gods lives alone, his only companion a caged cockatiel. To the bird, he confides his dreams of escaping his monotonous routine and founding a city where humans and birds can live freely. But Death is slowly approaching, accompanied by Time. Inspired by Mia Couto’s tale 'A Morte, o Tempo e o Velho' and Aristophanes’ play 'The Birds', this surreal fable delves into the relationship between humans, gods, and time, exploring the cycles of life and the quest for freedom.
- Language Portuguese
- Country Portugal
- Genre Fiction
- Cinematographer Manuel Pinto Barros
- Scriptwriter Pedro Magano
- Producer Pedro Sá
- Editor Nuno Rocha
- Cast Gustavo Sumpta, Mafalda Rocha
- Year of creation 2025
- Duration 01:13:19
Pedro Magano began his career as a camera operator and worked as a director of photography on film and TV. His directorial debut, the feature-length documentary OS IRMÃOS (2015), won the Caminhos do Cinema Português National Competition and the Golden Lynx award at FEST - New Directors/New Films. He’s directed and produced mainly documentaries that have been featured in festivals such as Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón, É Tudo Verdade, DOCS MX, Festival de Cine de Cartagena, and others.
