Finalist
Birdsong
Linnulaul
Ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. Often joined by his partner Alba, he travels to some of the country’s most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes: the busy seabird colony of Skellig Michael; a native woodland free from road noise in the Burren; the corncrake stronghold of Tory Island; a solitary nest in the Donegal uplands. Along the way we get to know Seán, whose hypersensitivity to sound has proven both a struggle and a strength. At once inspiring and cautionary, Seán’s journey illustrates the beauty and importance of sound, and what listening can tell us about the state of our natural world.
| Director | Kathleen Harris |
| Cinematography | Ross Bartley |
| Producer | Ross Whitaker, Aideen O’Sullivan |
| Production Company | True Films |
| Distributor | RTE Sales |
| Original Title | Birdsong |
| Entry Number | 25-206 |
| Country of Production |
Ireland
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| Year of Production | 2024 |
| Running Time | 52’ |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | Estonian |
