Copyright 2026, Documentary Educational Resources https://store.der.org/lears-rachel-c571all.aspx Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:53:46 GMT 60 Nexternal RSS 2.0 en-us https://store.der.org/birds-of-passage-p197.aspx Product197 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:36:00 GMT <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/birds-of-passage-p197.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/birds-of-passage.jpg" alt="Birds of Passage" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/birds-of-passage-p197.aspx">Birds of Passage</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/birds-of-passage-p197.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$320.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div>Birds of Passage presents a lyrical journey through the everyday lives of two young Uruguayan songwriters. Ernesto and Yisela have moved to the capital, leaving behind their respective hometowns on the borders of Brazil and Argentina. After many years of composing songs that reflect their origins, both decide to explore new horizons and each seeks to fulfill the dream of recording an album.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>While Yisela struggles to reconcile the emerging possibilities of a career in Uruguay with her plans to move to Argentina, Ernesto confronts personal conflicts that threaten to sabotage his creative passion. The film fuses the arts of documentary film and music, interweaving the songs and stories of these two young composers. With striking vérité cinematography and an unforgettable soundtrack, Birds of Passage explores the challenges of being a young artist and the art of searching, inside and outside oneself.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>SELECTED SCREENINGS & AWARDS</b></div><div><div><i>Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in International Feature Film</i>, Williamsburg Int'l Film Festival, 2011</div><div>Park City International Film and Music Festival, 2011</div><div>National screening tours, Uruguay sponsored by Ministry of Ed. and Culture &amp; Medio y Medio Films, 2010, 2011</div><div>Sydney Latin American Film Festival, Australia, 2010</div><div>Cinemaissi Festival of Latin American Cinema, Finland, 2010</div><div>Atlantic City International Film and Music Festival, 2010</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Broadcast</b></div></div><div><div>National television broadcast in Brazil on Canal Futura, 2010</div></div><div><br /></div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/lears-rachel-c571all.aspx">Lears, Rachel</a> to see additional products in this category.</div>