Watching People Watching Birds
8.1
Highly topical, serious and humorous, this film observes people who are passionately devoted to bird watching. Through their eyes and ears, we discover the world of the birds that becomes a metaphor for the state of the world.
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Ulrike Franke Director · Michael Loeken Director Maciej Sledziecki Composer
First release March 15, 2026 · Produced in Germany · Production filmproduktion loekenfranke
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Birdwatcher - Geschichte einer Sehnsucht
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German
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German
Release dates
Denmark · March 15, 2026
Premiere · Copenhagen International Documentary Festival
Germany · October 1, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
May 8, 2026 · Premiere · Dok.fest Munich
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