Movie

The Dawn Chorus

“A cinematic meditation of the dawn of May 3, 2020 as observed from around the world during the Covid-19 lockdown”

Witness the first light and sounds of a new dawn breaking, as observed around the world one year ago. Patrick Shen’s cinematic meditation was created during the first COVID-19 lockdown by 35 artists from over 13 countries on May 3, 2020. With a soundtrack filled with environmental bird songs and ambient aural awakenings, the contemplative and collective portrait moves from darkness to light as a metaphor for hope and rebirth. 2020, United States, digital, nonverbal, 21 min.

Director

Patrick Shen

Status

Released

Release date

29/03/2021

Original language

English