

The Birds of Play
2019, English. Directed by Upa Das.
In the mountains of South Island of New Zealand, lives a parrot smarter than any other. Surviving in one of the toughest environments of the Southern Alps, the Kea is a hustler. Through millions of years of evolution, they have developed unique skills to survive in this unforgiving environment. This film tries to explore Kea's intellect through the research of Amalia Bastos & Lydia McLean.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 November 2019
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Upa Das
- Budget
- $500
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The Birds of Play runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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The Birds of Play isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 November 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Birds of Play?
If you liked The Birds of Play, try Powaqqatsi, Jane, My Octopus Teacher.
Who directed The Birds of Play?
The Birds of Play (2019) was directed by Upa Das and stars Amalia Bastos, Lydia McLean, William Ray.