This session effectively showcases bird conservation and rescue stories, demonstrating how connecting with these creatures can significantly enhance our well-being.

Timo is busy making his nest, when he hears a reply to his mating call. Desperate to find his mate, he takes flight, only to find the source of the reply is not what he had hoped.

The Unseen

Timo is busy making his nest, when he hears a reply to his mating call. Desperate to find his mate, he takes flight, only to find the source of the reply is not what he had hoped.

In Rakiura, Stewart Island, New Zealand's most endangered bird, the Southern New Zealand Dotterel, is fighting for survival. With less than 126 birds remaining, Department of Conservation Rangers are working tirelessly to protect them. Underbirds: The Fight to Save the Southern New Zealand Dotterel is a film about the rangers' efforts to deploy predator traps and protect the birds from harm. Discover the heartwarming story of the Southern New Zealand Dotterel and the dedicated rangers who are working to save them from extinction.

Underbirds: The Fight to Save the Southern New Zealand Dotterel

In Rakiura, Stewart Island, New Zealand's most endangered bird, the Southern New Zealand Dotterel, is fighting for survival. With less than 126 birds remaining, Department of Conservation Rangers are working tirelessly to protect them. "Underbirds: The Fight to Save the Southern New Zealand Dotterel" is a film about the rangers' efforts to deploy predator traps and protect the birds from harm. Discover the heartwarming story of the Southern New Zealand Dotterel and the dedicated rangers who are working to save them from extinction.

Curlews nest in grasslands, one of the fastest-vanishing habitats in the West. Researchers use satellite telemetry to track curlews as they migrate to understand how ranching helps maintain migrating and nesting habitats.

Curlews & Cows

Curlews nest in grasslands, one of the fastest-vanishing habitats in the West. Researchers use satellite telemetry to track curlews as they migrate to understand how ranching helps maintain migrating and nesting habitats.

A portrait of the colorful birdlife of the Tenasserim mountains of South-East Asia. The forest appears quiet, but deep inside, daily adventures take place under the attentive eye of the hornbill. Today, a monsoon downpour soaks the jungle, and the radiant Black-naped monarch must be persistent if he wants to maintain his bright plumage—secret stories of rarely-filmed birds that will keep unfolding as long as their forest home remains untouched.

Eye of the Hornbill

The Tenasserim mountains of South-East Asia appear quiet, but deep inside, adventures take place under the attentive eye of the hornbill. Today, a monsoon soaks the jungle, and the Black-naped monarch will have to be persistent if he wants to maintain his plumage.

In northeast India, the Greater Adjutant stork, once considered a pest, now scavenges to survive on a landfill site. With fewer than 2000 birds remaining, 'Saving the Bone-swallower' follows conservationist Purnima Devi Barman and rural women as they rescue two orphaned stork chicks and prepare them for life in the wild. The documentary celebrates community-based conservation and the bond between humans and nature.

Saving The Bone-swallower

In northeast India, the Greater Adjutant stork, once considered a pest, now scavenges to survive on a landfill site. With fewer than 2000 birds remaining, 'Saving the Bone-swallower' follows conservationist Purnima Devi Barman and rural women as they rescue two orphaned stork chicks and prepare them for life in the wild. The documentary celebrates community-based conservation and the bond between humans and nature.

In 'Looking Up,' the camera focuses on three individuals whose lives intersect through a shared love for birdwatching. As the story unfolds, each character opens up about their personal battles with mental health, navigating the turbulent waters of burnout, depression, anxiety, and trauma. This short film doesn't sugarcoat life's challenges, but it gently reminds us that sometimes, reconnecting with nature—watching birds, in this case—can be a powerful remedy. 'Looking Up' is a down-to-earth exploration of personal struggles, resilience, and the unexpected healing that can come from a pair of binoculars and fresh air.

Depiction/Discussion of sexual abuse, depression and anxiety.

Looking Up

'Looking Up' is a down-to-earth exploration of personal struggles, resilience, and the unexpected healing that can come from a pair of binoculars and fresh air.

Coffee farms in Colombia exist in some of the planet's most biodiverse ecosystems. However, agriculture is putting pressure on biodiversity, causing catastrophic declines in migratory bird species. Farmers are working alongside Smithsonian scientists to devise solutions that will benefit both birds and coffee.

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Café Y Aves

Coffee farms in Colombia exist in some of the planet's most biodiverse ecosystems. However, agriculture is putting pressure on biodiversity, causing catastrophic declines in migratory bird species. Farmers are working alongside Smithsonian scientists to devise solutions that will benefit both birds and coffee.

Growing up near the Oder in Poland, Piotr Chara spent most of his childhood in and around the river and shores. Later, Piotr noticed a decline in the river and its inhabitants. Climate change and unintended consequences had negatively impacted the once thriving shores - specifically the wildlife. Wetland birds – terns and oystercatchers – were decreasing in numbers due to difficulty nesting. Their habitats were compromised, making them easy prey for predators. Deeply affected by seeing the birds unable to make nests, Piotr researched solutions and started an organization that builds floating nests for the birds. Also an award winning photographer, Piotr films the birds as part of his studies and reports his findings to The Foundation of the Green Valley of the Oder and Warta.

Wings of the Oder

Growing up near the Oder in Poland, Piotr Chara spent most of his childhood in and around the river and shores. Later, Piotr noticed a decline in the river and its inhabitants. Climate change and unintended consequences had negatively impacted the once thriving shores - specifically the wildlife. Wetland birds – terns and oystercatchers – were decreasing in numbers due to difficulty nesting. Their habitats were compromised, making them easy prey for predators. Deeply affected by seeing the birds unable to make nests, Piotr researched solutions and started an organization that builds floating nests for the birds. Also an award winning photographer, Piotr films the birds as part of his studies and reports his findings to The Foundation of the Green Valley of the Oder and Warta.

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