When Birds Return

有鸟归来

Harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature is becoming a new lifestyle in the era of ecological civilization. Starting with the 2007 rescue of an injured swan named “Xiaoxue” in the Yellow River Delta, the film tells the touching story of a breeder who helps the flightless bird regain a sense of flight by running against the wind. Expanding from “Xiaoxue” to the vast wetlands, it depicts rescue staff treating injured birds, photographers waiting for flocks, and the public learning to observe without chasing or disturbing. The film records not only the changes in the fate of birds but also the transformation of human-nature relationships, making respect for life and nature protection a new fashion of the times.