BIRD BOY is about an orphaned South African boy, August, who discovers an ostrich egg and decides to care for the chick that hatches from it. His uncle advises him, “Two most important days in you life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why.” Raising Koobus, his now 350lb ostrich might help him answer “why”.

Bird Boy is a heartwarming film about finding your place in the world and learning to live with your head out of the sand. It’s a tale of friendship and finding family, set against a beautiful countryside backdrop, with themes of courage and compassion. By the end, you’re bound to have a brand-new favorite animal!