Across Birders

Directed by Dexter Paul De Jesus and Drexler Jaramel

Every year, as thousands of migratory birds arrive in the wetlands of Balanga, Bataan, the city welcomes them through the Ibong Dayo Festival. Set on this landscape, Across Birders looks beyond the festivities to uncover the deeper story behind one of nature's oldest migrations, exploring how scientific knowledge, conservation, and collective action of different stakeholders transform individual efforts into a shared responsibility of protecting a journey that connects ecosystems, cultures, and people across borders.