The Birds
October 20 @ 12:30
United Kingdom | 2026, 52 min.
Hundreds of thousands of waders, one falcon, and a cameraman seeking to understand the flock and his own legacy.
A fascinating natural spectacle takes place every year on the east coast of England. Hundreds of thousands of waders gather on coastal shallows, forming huge flocks. Their synchronized movements are disrupted by a single predator, the peregrine falcon. Cameraman Martin Dohrn sets out to follow this little-known phenomenon over time and capture its breathtaking dynamics. As time passes, his quest to understand the flock’s movements becomes intertwined with reflections on his own career (including his work with David Attenborough) and its approaching end.
DIRECTOR: David Allen
PRODUCTION: Amber Beattie, Gaby Bastyra
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Martin Dohrn
MUSIC: Fraser Purdie, Lara Agar
EDITING: Steve White
CAST: Martin Dohrn
