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Hummingbirds

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In Laredo, a city in southern Texas on the Mexican border, best friends Silvia and Beba know that the long summer nights of their youth cannot last forever. Their hang-out spots are so familiar but, stuck in an immigration process over which deportation hangs as a constant possibility, home still seems a fragile concept. Between bars, drive-thrus, friends' couches and the borderlands, they confront the stresses of survival, the future, and community building. For them, this means protest action for legal abortion and against border control abuses, in a politically divided America. But the dusty half-light is also a time for poetry and dreams. Their laughter and creative expression cement a sense of solidarity and belonging in togetherness.

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Drew Gregory Autostraddle With a tight edit and gorgeous cinematography, Hummingbirds is the best kind of low-key documentary. Its power is subtle, its pleasures many. Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Travis Hopson RogerEbert.com A glowing self-portrait of their friendship, a call to activism, a summer bestie comedy full of devilish antics, and a frank immigrant story, this bold slice of life defies easy categorization. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 22, 2024 Full Review David Opie indieWire A remarkably vibrant debut that embodies the hopes and dreams of two bright young talents on the cusp of adulthood. Rated: A- Jun 22, 2024 Full Review Eileen G'Sell Hyperallergic "The coming-of-age documentary is as full of whimsy and joy as it is packed with clear-eyed resilience." Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills ...they’re also teenagers—meaning capable of finding almost anything helplessly funny... Sep 27, 2024 Full Review Ankit Jhunjhunwala The Playlist If going in, you did not know that “Hummingbirds” was a documentary, you would readily believe that it was a naturalistically performed indie film. Rated: B Sep 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tomas M A captivating and refreshing film that highlights the strength of resilience, the value of friendship, and the transformative power of hope during challenging times. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Greg R Who paid off these critics. This is god awful. Get ready to waste an hour and a half of your life and two girls rando rapping on about nothing. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Laredo, a city in southern Texas on the Mexican border, best friends Silvia and Beba know that the long summer nights of their youth cannot last forever. Their hang-out spots are so familiar but, stuck in an immigration process over which deportation hangs as a constant possibility, home still seems a fragile concept. Between bars, drive-thrus, friends' couches and the borderlands, they confront the stresses of survival, the future, and community building. For them, this means protest action for legal abortion and against border control abuses, in a politically divided America. But the dusty half-light is also a time for poetry and dreams. Their laughter and creative expression cement a sense of solidarity and belonging in togetherness.
Director
Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía "Beba" Contreras
Producer
Jillian Schlesinger, Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Leslie Benavides, Ana Rodriguez-Falcó, Diane Ng, Rivkah Beth Medow
Distributor
Extra Terrestrial Films
Production Co
Cowboy Bear Ninja, Extra Terrestrial Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2024
Runtime
1h 18m