Yo: Love is a Rebellious Bird - WINNING!
So many Fests and Awards for this gorgeous film. Proud to have played a small part (well a 1/3 sized part) as part of the art department building these amazing 1/3 scale sets.
How it’s going so far:
2026 Berlinale - Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
2026 Doc Edge Film Festival - Jury Award for "Art of Becoming"
2026 Nantucket Film Festival - Best Documentary Feature
2026 Flying Broom Festival - FIPRESCI Jury Award
2026 Ouray Film Festival - Audience Choice Award
Congrats to the entire team!
Directors: Anna and Banker @fitch.anna @bankerwhite
Our Producers: Sara Dosa @unadosa and Hannah Roodman @hroodman
Set Builder: Simon Cheffins,
Puppet Maker: Robin Frohardt @robin_frohardt
Camera: Andy Mitchell @andyknightmitchell,
Editorial consultant: Anne Goursaud @goursaudanne
Story Consultant: Lloyd Taylor,
CoProducers: Elijah Stephens @elijahstvns and Kaila Lee @kailaelee
Original Score: Tyler Strickland @tylerstrickland
Art Department: @jessewessej Sam Clevenger @cattails_asylum, Pamela Holm @pamela.holm, Jimbo Matison @jimboispretty, Heidi Fleisher @hiflyparis, @firsthandfilms_official , @otcinema, Theo Rigby @theofilms, Samantha Grant @saminstagrant, @noisefilmtv, Robert Arnold @rda.color, Jeff King, @lawrence_everson
Executive Producers: Douglas Choi @douglaschoiuk and Martina Bassenger @tinibassenger @sonsofrigor, John Boccardo and Derek Esplin, Maida Lynn (Facet @facet.ltd),
Jessamine Burgum @jessamineburgum and Kara Durrett @karadurrett @pinkypromisefilms, @heyrobina Robina Riccitiello, Sheri Sobrato, Dennis Masel @bklynrouleur and Gabrielle Nadig @gabsnadig @stormcityfilms, Rick Rosenthal and Nancy Stephens @nancy.stephens.official @whitewaterfilms, Katy Barksdale @katybarksdale (@rockdalefoundation), @fielnileden, @secretsaucemediallc, @sustainablefilms
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