
Austin Film Society Austin, TX
Jules Maron
Executive Director of the Austin Wildlife Rescue
andProfessor Tim Keitt
Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas
andCallen Inman
Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas
Every Little Thing— Hummingbirds: miniature and miraculous
Program Description
Hummingbirds endear themselves to humankind with their delicacy, beauty, and diminutive size. Still, they possess impressive capabilities beyond their whimsical charm. Austin Film Society will be joined by an expert on hummingbirds and other small avians to talk about their social habits and miraculous flight abilities.
This event is part of our 2025 National Evening of Science on Screen.
Presented At
Austin Film Society Austin, TX
Film Synopsis
A woman in Hollywood cares for injured hummingbirds, experiencing personal growth as she witnesses their fragility and resilience.
Author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear has an ambitious goal: to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. But the path to survival is fraught with danger. This heart-expanding Sundance hit introduces audiences to Terry's diminutive patients through breathtaking slow-motion photography and emotional storytelling. Over the course of director Sally Aitken’s moving documentary, we become deeply invested in baby hummingbirds like Cactus and Wasabi, celebrating their tiny victories and lamenting their tragedies. Through Terry's eyes, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. Her compassion and empathy serves as a reminder that grace can be found in the smallest of acts and the tiniest of creatures.
Photo credit: Kino Lorber