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Author and rehabilitator Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile patients through her volunteer work at the Hummingbird Rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Throughout Sally Aitken’s intimate and moving documentary, we step into Terry’s shoes with hummingbird patients, including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail, celebrating their small victories and mourning their small tragedies. Through the eyes of America’s most dedicated bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, powerful, and heroic. As she nurses injured hummingbirds back to health, Terry finds herself on her own transformative journey, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the delicate beauty in small acts of greatness.
