Screening times:
Sunday, March 23, 5:30 PM - SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 23, 7:45 PM
Thursday, March 27, 6:30 PM - SOLD OUT
Sally Aitken | Australia | 2024 | 93m
A gorgeous and heart-expanding documentary about the life of a hummingbird rehabber and the lives of the many beautiful birds she saves.
Author and Los Angeles wildlife rehabber Terry Masear has an ambitious goal: to save every injured hummingbird in the City of Angels. But the path to survival for these tiny birds is fraught with danger. This heart-expanding Sundance hit introduces audiences to Terry's diminutive patients through breathtaking slow-motion photography and emotional storytelling.
As director Sally Aitken’s moving documentary unfolds, we become deeply invested in the lives of hummingbirds who we get to know by their first names: Cactus, Raisin, Jimmy, and Wasabi, celebrating their tiny victories and lamenting their tragedies. Through Terry's eyes, each bird becomes memorable, mighty, and heroic. Her compassion and empathy — even more impressive as we learn about the challenges she’s had to overcome in her life — serves as a reminder that grace can be found in the smallest of acts and the tiniest of creatures.
“The hummingbirds are symbols of the delicate balance we all navigate, reminding us of the beauty found in both our vulnerabilities and our ability to rise above adversity,” says director, Sally Aitken. “I hope in watching this film, viewers experience a surprising way to transcend mundane boundaries.”
“These are small, scary steps for hummingbirds, seeding faith in giant leaps for humankind.” - Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
“'Every Little Thing' comes to embody the fragile yet uncontainable mystery of all life.” - Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
“A shimmering, densely layered film about love and resilience, about how we live with and recover from trauma, and about letting go.” - Andrew Stafford, The Guardian (UK)
Winner: Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award - Sundance Film Festival 2024
Winner: Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature - The Calgary Underground Film Festival 2024
Nominated: Grand Jury Prize Documentary - Sundance Film Festival 2024
Nominated: Audience Award Festival Favorites - SXSW Film Festival 2024
Nominated: Documentary Australia Award - Sydney Film Festival 2024
Nominated: Zelda Penzel Giving Voice to the Voiceless Award - Nantucket Film Festival 2024
Tickets $8.75 ($8 cash at the door if available)
Sunday’s 5:30 show is a half-capacity screening
