Birdsong

Directed by Michelle Cheng · Starring James Cheek, Maddie Rivera · 2022

Inspired by field biologist John Sincock's experiences on Kauai, a researcher listens for a bird whose song may soon fall silent.

A quiet, aching three-minute student film about extinction, inspired by a real birdwatcher's encounter.

My second-year film at CalArts. Based on late field biologist John Sincock's experiences in Kauai. A process video is in the works! It's gonna take a while, but I'll link it [here] once I'm done.

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