"One of the best foreign language movies of the 21st century". Richard Brody, The New Yorker
In Karachi, Pakistan, a runaway boy's life hangs on one critical question: where is home? The streets, an orphanage, or with the family he fled in the first place? Simultaneously heart-wrenching and life-affirming, These Birds Walk documents the struggles of these wayward street children and the samaritans looking out for them in this ethereal and inspirational story of resilience.
Directed by Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq Produced by Valentina Canavesio, Omar Mullick, Bassam Tariq and Sonejuhi Sinha
Premiered at SxSW and screened at True/False, Hot Docs, and festivals around the world, where it won multiple awards. It was acquired by Oscilloscope and theatrically released in North America and Europe in 2013.
Received funding from the Sundance Foundation, Cinereach and NYSCA and was one of ten projects selected for the IFP Documentary Lab.