Coming september 24

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In the air

Is there something guiding us to  the place where we belong?

Diane never meant to become a "pigeon person." It just happened after she moved to the city a couple of decades ago. Like her pigeons, Diane has spent much of her life navigating uncertainty, always searching for a place to belong. Pigeons have an uncanny ability to find their way home, no matter the weather, terrain, or distance. No one quite knows how they do it.

"In the Air" is a short film about that same sense of longing—the deep, instinctive feeling that something unseen might be guiding us home. With their mysterious ability to navigate through life's challenges, Diane's pigeons offer a glimpse of hope for us all. They remind us that, even when life is full of obstacles and unknowns, there may be something quietly leading us toward where we truly belong. 

    • English

    • German

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

    • Loneliness

    • Belonging

    • Isolation

    • Hope

    • Perseverance

    • Empathy

    • Homecoming

    • Self-Acceptance

    • Purpose

    • Psalm 23:3

    • Ephesians 2:19-22

    • Hebrews 11:1

    • Matthew 6:26

    • Psalm 84:3

    • Community

    • Pigeons

    • Home

    • Chicago

    • Loneliness

Credits

Written & Directed by Nick Benoit

Filmed & Edited by Matthew Roth

Executive Produced by Kim Wehr
Starring Donna Gafford
Pigeons Provided and Cared for by Keven Keaster
Assistant Producer: Heather Froslid
1st Assistant Camera: Nathan Stevens
Additional Filming & BTS Photographer: Benjamin Suter
Hair & Makeup: DeShawn Bowman
Set Design: Alvin Charles
Music & Score: Stephen Kelly
Sound Design & Mix: Ryan Pribyl of Level Audio, Inc.
Production Assistance: Hadassa Johnson, Jacob King, and Herny Solomon
Wing Groomer: Paul Johnson
Special thanks to Rock Cut State Park