Documentary backdrop image for Icarus, Come (2024)

Documentary backdrop image for Icarus, Come (2024)

202417 minGdoc-short

Icarus, Come

202417 minGdoc-short

A little bird found on the sidewalk becomes a close companion, prompting reflections on the human-pet relationship within the confines of a bedroom.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

A little bird found on the sidewalk becomes a close companion, prompting reflections on the human-pet relationship within the confines of a bedroom.

People

Ziya Lemindirector

Synopsis

A small bird found on a sidewalk becomes a companion in a bedroom. The filmmaker documents their daily interactions, using a camera to capture moments of connection. As memories are revisited through an iPhone, the bird, named Icarus, evolves from a pet into a symbol of the human-animal bond. The 17-minute film reflects on the intimacy and complexities of this relationship, inviting contemplation on how such connections shape personal experiences.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Dream Of Icarus: The Mission For Man To Fly Like A Bird (2023)

Dream Of Icarus: The Mission For Man To Fly Like A Bird

Todd Reichert and his team of young engineers strive to construct and fly a human-powered ornithopter, blending artistry and science in an ambitious challenge.

Dream Of Icarus: The Mission For Man To Fly Like A Bird

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals (2024)

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals

Vienna's animal shelter serves as a backdrop for exploring the unique stories of its inhabitants and the complexities of human-animal relationships.

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals

PRINCE HARRY'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 'SPARE' - WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR (2023)

PRINCE HARRY'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 'SPARE' - WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

On January 10, 2023, Prince Harry's autobiography 'Spare' was released, revealing personal insights and experiences from his life, following a leaked copy in Spain.

PRINCE HARRY'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY 'SPARE' - WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

Life with Wings: The Secret Lives of Birds (2025)

Life with Wings: The Secret Lives of Birds

A wedge-billed hummingbird pierces the base of flowers to access nectar, bypassing competition from other birds in its quest for food.

Life with Wings: The Secret Lives of Birds

Hummingbirds of Hollywood (2025)

Hummingbirds of Hollywood

In Hollywood, a woman cares for injured hummingbirds, highlighting themes of compassion and the fragile beauty of nature amidst urban life.

Hummingbirds of Hollywood

Birds: Melodies, Feathers, and Flight (2024)

Birds: Melodies, Feathers, and Flight

9,000 to 10,000 bird species are thought to exist globally, with new research suggesting that number could easily double.

Birds: Melodies, Feathers, and Flight

Migratory birds in flight (2025)

Migratory birds in flight

Migratory birds like the Arctic Tern and Sandhill Crane undertake long journeys across continents, facing harsh weather, captured through aerial microlight footage.

Migratory birds in flight

Flightpath | Wildlife Documentary | Full Movie (2024)

Flightpath | Wildlife Documentary | Full Movie

In the California desert, wildlife biologist Sarah Jackson navigates her grief over her boyfriend's death while conducting a bird mortality study for a wind farm.

Flightpath | Wildlife Documentary | Full Movie

Bird Brain (2025)

Bird Brain

Rio, a ten-year-old scarlet macaw, attempts a string pull test to retrieve a peanut, demonstrating problem-solving skills previously underestimated in birds.

Explore Icarus, Come

Browse more like this

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals (2024)

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals

Vienna's animal shelter serves as a backdrop for exploring the unique stories of its inhabitants and the complexities of human-animal relationships.

Animals and Other People |🐦Animals

No digital watch option in your country

Hummingbirds of Hollywood (2025)

Hummingbirds of Hollywood

In Hollywood, a woman cares for injured hummingbirds, highlighting themes of compassion and the fragile beauty of nature amidst urban life.

Hummingbirds of Hollywood

No digital watch option in your country

Bird Brain (2025)

Bird Brain

Rio, a ten-year-old scarlet macaw, attempts a string pull test to retrieve a peanut, demonstrating problem-solving skills previously underestimated in birds.

No digital watch option in your country

Pelican Dreams (2014)

Pelican Dreams

2014•1h20m•★7.7TMDB

A California brown pelican named Gigi is rescued from the Golden Gate Bridge and taken to a wildlife rehabilitation facility for recovery.

Bird Island (2019)

Bird Island

2019•1h•★6.8TMDB

Antonin emerges from isolation to work in a bird shelter that offers refuge for various bird species and troubled souls.

Paradise (1995)

Paradise

1995•22m•★5.9TMDB

A family herds camels, cattle, goats, dogs, and horses across the Kazakh plains, moving to a more fertile area by the end of the 22-minute film.

Pica Pica (1987)

Pica Pica

1987•1h37m•★5.8TMDB

Magpies in Sweden are filmed engaging in social and emotional behaviors that reflect similarities to human interactions.

For the Birds (2018)

For the Birds

2018•1h32m•★6.2TMDB

A woman cares for 200 pet ducks, chickens, geese, and turkeys in rural New Jersey, facing conflict with local animal rescue organizations.

Birds of September (2013)

Birds of September

2013•1h39m•★7.0TMDB

A glass van travels the streets of Beirut, capturing candid confessions from residents and revealing their intimate stories and emotions.

Birds of September

Companions (2021)

Companions

2021•1h3m•★7.0TMDB

Sixty-three minutes of intimate scenes reveal the deep bonds between people and their dogs, touching on companionship, protection, and loss.

Finding Happy (2024)

Finding Happy

2024•1h13m•★6.5TMDB

Maria Bertrand's film explores the transformative bond between a woman and her rescued sparrow, highlighting the healing power of human-animal connections.

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →