United Kingdom, England / 2022 / Documentary / 18’0”I2304563
Birdsong explores the dying whistling traditions of the Hmong people of northern Laos, whose sonic exchanges straddle the boundary between music and speech. The film follows the personal stories of three individuals from Long Lan village, as they reflect on their experience as practitioners of a vanishing musical language.
Director
Production
Referent
Sales
Sound designer
Carlos San Juan
Sound Editing
Carlos San Juan
Camera
Janamejaya Daroz
Editing
Giorgia Zarantonello