METAMORPHOSIS OF BIRDS THE (2022) 

Synopsis

‘When we forget a person who has died, they die for a second time’ - this is what Catarina Vasconcelos tries to prevent with her very bold and unorthodox form of story-telling in The Metamorphosis of Birds. It is an extraordinary homage to her family in which Vasconcelos sifts through the memories and dreams of her ancestors. Unfolding as a generational saga, told in shards of memory and voiceover, this eloquent and exquisitely shot dramatized documentary demonstrates how something deeply personal can be profoundly universal. Along with notching up over 20 notable festival wins The Metamorphosis of Birds won five awards at the Portuguese Film Academy Sophia Awards in 2022, included Best Director and Best Documentary Feature. The film was Portugal’s submission to the 94th Academy Awards earlier this year. The Metamorphosis of Birds also has an exceptional 100% rating on the renowned Rotten Tomatoes film review aggregator.