As Aves

Isolated in a lifeless estuary with muddy banks, an old man who despises the gods lives alone, his only companion a caged cockatiel. To the bird, he confides his dreams of escaping his monotonous routine and founding a city where humans and birds can live freely. When Death and Time appear unexpectedly, their existences intertwine in a game of power and mystery. Inspired by Mia Couto's tale 'A Morte, o Tempo e o Velho' and Aristophanes' play 'The Birds', this surreal fable delves into the relationship between humans, gods, and time, exploring the cycles of life and the quest for freedom.