The Birds of Play (2019)
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.
Director: Upa Das
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Amalia Bastos as Herself |
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Lydia McLean as Herself |
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William Ray as Narrator |
| Art | Priyankar Gupta | Graphic Designer |
| Directing | Upa Das | Director |
| Sound | Chris Zabriskie | Music Director |
| Editing | Upamanyu Das | Editor |
| Crew | Upa Das | Cinematography |
| Writing | Upa Das | Writer |