FLAMINGOS (working title)
Just off the northern edge of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, broad extensions of shallow water form an estuary divides land from sea. Once a year it transforms from an inhospitable expanse to serve as the gathering place for one of North America’s great living spectacles.
Flamingos, is a feature film that follows the difficult life of the American Flamingos in one of the most delicate periods of their existence, a three year production following the journey of Mexico's most iconic bird.
Finding the right mate, the right place and the right time to create a family is the most critical quest in nature.
The outcome is a matter of existence.
A miraculous life-story of risk, love and resilience.
Director: Lorenzo Hagerman
Producer: Jose Cohen
Production Co: Cactus Docs / La Vaca Independiente / Cornell Lab
Country: Mexico
Year: 2024
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Rating: A
Genre: Documental
Runtime: 81 min
Formats: DCP / Blu-Ray / DVD