L'Île aux oiseaux
Maya Kosa, Sergio da Costa
After a long period of isolation, Antonin, a young man suffering from persistent exhaustion, rediscovers the world at a wild bird sanctuary. In this strange place wounded birds and lost souls cohabit, lulled by the ubiquitous sounds of aeroplanes.
With : Antonin Ivanidze, Paul Sauteur, Emilie Bréthaut, Sandrine Bierna, Iwan Fasel, Patrick Jacot
Image : Sergio da Costa
Sound : Xavier Lavorel, Maxence Ciekawy
Editing : Gabriel Gonzalez, Maya Kosa, Sergio da Costa
Assistante réalisation : Camille Vanoye
Image : Sergio da Costa
Sound : Xavier Lavorel, Maxence Ciekawy
Editing : Gabriel Gonzalez, Maya Kosa, Sergio da Costa
Assistante réalisation : Camille Vanoye
Production : Close Up Films - Joëlle Bertossa, Flavia Zanon
International sales: Close Up Films
International sales: Close Up Films
Born in Geneva in 1985, Maya Kosa has a degree in cinema from the Haute École d'art et de design (HEAD) in Geneva. She directed her graduation film with Sergio da Costa, L'Ingénieur et le Prothésiste, in 2010 and they co-directed Aux bains de la reine in 2012. Rio Corgo (2015), their first feature documentary premiered at the 2016 Berlinale.
Born in Lausanne in 1984, Sergio da Costa also graduated from Haute École d'art et de design (HEAD). While there, he directed two shorts before collaborating with Maya Kosa: Entretien avec Almiro Vilar da Costa (2009) and Snack-bar Aquário (2010).
Bird Island is their second feature film.
Born in Lausanne in 1984, Sergio da Costa also graduated from Haute École d'art et de design (HEAD). While there, he directed two shorts before collaborating with Maya Kosa: Entretien avec Almiro Vilar da Costa (2009) and Snack-bar Aquário (2010).
Bird Island is their second feature film.