In one of the world’s most populated cities, two brothers — Nadeem and Saud — devote their lives to the quixotic effort of protecting the black kite, a majestic bird of prey essential to the ecosystem of New Delhi that has been falling from the sky at alarming rates. Amid environmental toxicity and social unrest, the ‘kite brothers’ spend day and night caring for the creatures in their makeshift avian basement hospital. Director Shaunak Sen (Cities of Sleep) explores the connection between the kites and the Muslim brothers who help them return to the skies, offering a mesmerizing chronicle of inter-species coexistence.
A Submarine Deluxe and Sideshow Release in association with HBO Documentary Films; a Kiterabbit Films and Rise Films production in collaboration with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios.
The only film ever to have won both the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and Best Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival.
Director Shaunak Sen
Producers Teddy Leifer, Aman Mann, Shaunak Sen
Co-Producer Florrie Priest
Executive Producers Sean B. Carroll, David Elisco
Associate Producers Guy Horlock, Sam Stanley
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“The story of two brothers’ commitment to rescuing injured birds and other creatures in the pollution-hit city is beautifully told by Shaunak Sen” Wendy Ide, The Guardian.
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