Hummingbirds

Released Jun 21

1h 18m

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

A slice-of-life documentary filled with beautiful shot compositions and a humanizing look at a subject — “the border” — too often discussed in sneers and slurs.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Hummingbirds is vibrant and hopeful for the future, in spite of the past.

Jun 25, 2024

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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

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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

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Silvia Del Carmen Castaños

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Estefanía "Beba" Contreras

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Estefanía "Beba" Contreras

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Jillian Schlesinger

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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.

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