Digital out of competition
Songbird
United Kingdom, Denmark, 2018, 10 min, animation
English
Swiss Premiere
In 1984, on the island of Kauai, the ʻōʻō bird is heard for the very last time. The song of the last representative of this now extinct species was recorded by a scientist. In a hand-painted animation set, relive this beautiful and tragic moment of grace.
Directors
Lucy Greenwell, Uri Kranot
Producers
Anetta Jones, Lana Tankosa Nikolic, The Guardian
Writer
Gemma Seltzer
Creators
Lucy Greenwell, Michelle Kranot, Uri Kranot
Co-producers
Lana Tankosa, Tindrum animation
Sound
Henrik Oppermann
Production design
Michelle Kranot