Olly Johnson (Director), Catherine Scanlon (Videographer), Seiya Kanda (Videographer), Everett Mathiason (Editor), Melia Martinez (Colorist), Alistair Gilmour (Composer), Jan Hettich (Sound Mixer), Marcus Cavitt (Assistant Editor) | 2025 | 12 min.
2026 Official Selection
California’s native bees are facing an uncertain future. The Bees and the Birds explores this unfolding environmental crisis through the lens of a vibrant community garden that has become a safe haven for native bees, birds, and other wildlife. Through macro cinematography and stories from local gardeners and scientists, we see how small-scale efforts can have large impacts for local biodiversity.
| March 7, 2026 | San José | CA | Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship |
| March 6, 2026 | Coachella Valley | CA | Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory |
Olly Johnson (Director) -- Olly recently moved to California from London to study environmental science with a focus in communications. He spends as much time as possible out with his camera in search of wildlife and had his first experience as a director with a short documentary called ‘The Bees & The Birds’.
