El Pornitólgo 2025

Overview

El Pornitólgo is a 2025 film with a runtime of nine minutes. The story follows an ornithologist who travels into the Collserola forest to observe birds in their natural habitat. Positioned on the edge of the forest and of desire, the researcher seeks to document avian species in the wild. However, the narrative shifts when the researcher discovers that the songs guiding his journey do not always originate from the sky. As the ornithologist continues his work, his research takes an unexpected turn. The rituals performed by the animals begin to reflect different forms of presence and affection occurring among bodies hidden within the trees. This short film explores the intersection of nature and human desire, as the boundaries between the ornithologist's scientific observation and the surrounding environment become increasingly blurred. The production was released in the United States on January 1, 2025. The film examines the mysterious connections found deep within the woods, where the sounds of the forest lead to discoveries that transcend traditional ornithological study.