Birds don't lose their way

Anita is a whacky girl, who lives in a world that she created for herself, where everything is about what birds do and how they do it. Her favourite bird is the Bird of Paradise, because when it's time for them to mate, the males do a dance to win over the females. This is what Anita also expects from a man. She is determined to find the perfect guy, The One, who is willing to dance for her like the Bird of Paradise. During her search she needs to realize, that while it is easy to get lost in a fantasy, reality isn't always what we expect it to be.

  • Zsófia Polacsek
    Director
  • Zsófia Polacsek
    Writer
  • Tímea Gyenge
    Key Cast
    "Anita"
  • Előd Jancsó
    Key Cast
    "András"
  • Zsolt Gedő
    Key Cast
    "Dániel"
  • Róbert Nagy
    Director of Photography
  • Sapientia EMTA
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    A madarak nem tévednek el
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 2, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    400 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Romania
  • Country of Filming:
    Romania
  • Language:
    Hungarian
  • Shooting Format:
    FHD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Zsófia Polacsek
  • TIFF - Transylvania International Film Festival
    Cluj-Napoca
    Romania
    July 27, 2021
    Romanian Premiere
    Local Competition
  • Filmul de Piatră
    Piatra Neamț
    Romania
    September 29, 2021
    Audience prize
  • Demakijaz - Women's Film Festival
    Lublin
    Poland
    October 27, 2021
  • Pannonfíling Mozgóképes Találkozó
    Veszprém
    Hungary
    November 6, 2021
  • Cinemaiubit
    Bucharest
    Romania
    December 16, 2021
  • The Shortest Day
    Belgrade
    Serbia
    December 14, 2021
Director Biography - Zsófia Polacsek

My name is Polacsek Zsófia, I am a 22 years old, fresh out of film school, film maker based in Transylvania, Romania.
Up until now I have made one short film 'Birds don't loose their way' and several other (even shorter) projects during my time in film school in warying genres - as I have strived to try out a wide spectrum of film types.
I like showcaseing emotions in my works mixed with a little humor - because I belive that we can only tackle life's challenges and face our own problems if we are able to laugh at them.

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