“The Nightingale’s Song” & “Puffling” with Sam Lee & Jessica Bishopp

Wednesday December 4th
Doors and drinks 6.15; Films 6.45pm

Double Bill Screening: "Puffling" (20 mins, 2023) followed by "The Nightingale's Song" (40 mins, 2023).

"The Nightingale's Song" (by filmmakers Adam Loften and Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee for Emergence Magazine) profiles folk singer Sam Lee and his campaign to save a bird on the edge of extinction.

Every year in late Spring, Sam leads groups of visitors through the Sussex woods to discover this elusive songbird and experience a magical late night duet as he joins the nightingale in song. Through Sam's devotion to the nightingale, the film explores how deepening our relationship with the living world can inspire care, stewardship, and love.

Short documentary "Puffling", directed by Jessica Bishopp, follows teenagers on a remote Icelandic island as they rescue pufflings (young puffins) from imminent danger. As pufflings leave their nests for the first time, they often get lost in town, mistaking the harbour lights for the moon.

Over the course of one night, Birta and Selma exchange night-time parties for puffin rescues. A coming-of-age documentary about growing up and making choices, "Puffling" explores the delicate interplay between wildlife, the environment, and human life.

The screenings will be followed by supper and discussion with Sam and Jessica (and maybe a song or two).

Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TG

Doors open at 6.15pm. Films start at 6.45, followed by a one-pot vegan supper and discussion.

£8 Kairos Club Member, £15 Non-member, £10 Struggling financially, £20 Supporter. Food complimentary.

Before requesting a discounted ticket, please consider sincerely: Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? Would you have to make a genuine sacrifice to buy a full priced ticket? Do you have reduced earnings through a lifestyle choice or because you’re dedicating your time to unpaid work relating to the climate and nature crises?