Tale
Author and rehabilitator Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most vulnerable patients in her hummingbird rescue, but the road to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Through Sally Aitken’s intimate and moving documentary, we become invested in Terry’s hummingbird patients, including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail, as they celebrate their small victories and mourn their tiny tragedies. Through the eyes of America’s most active bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, powerful, and heroic. As she nurses injured hummingbirds back to health, Terry embarks on her transformative journey, revealing a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the subtle beauty in small acts of greatness.