The Birds of Play

The Birds of Play

2019 · 14 min · Documentary

In the mountains of South Island of New Zealand, lives a parrot smarter than any other. Surviving in one of the toughest environments of the Southern Alps, the Kea is a hustler. Through millions of years of evolution, they have developed unique skills to survive in this unforgiving environment. This film tries to explore Kea's intellect through the research of Amalia Bastos & Lydia McLean.

Directed by Upa Das · Written by Upa Das

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