Austrian Premiere
Documentary

Flamingos: Life after the meteorite

Flamingos: La vida después del meteorito
Directed by Lorenzo Hagerman
Mexico
2024
Spanish + English Subtitles
53 min

A nine-year journey with Caribbean flamingos, capturing rituals, surprises, and the struggle to raise a family.

Love is never simple in the wild, especially for flamingos. The film follows Caribbean Flamingos over nine years as they search for the right partner, place, and time to raise a family. This story captures their delicate rituals, surprising twists, and heartwarming moments of survival and connection. With touches of humor, a deep reverence for nature, narrated by Latin pop icon Julieta Venegas and a soundtrack by Bryce Dessner (The National) this nature documentary becomes a soulful cinematic experience. For those who love wildlife films with heart, beauty, and humor.

Following the screening, there will be a talk with the producer Jose Cohen and Thorsten Schwerte, Professor of Zoology at the University Innsbruck.

Fri 10, 18:50
Flamingo Session
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