A Stork's Journey Page #2

Synopsis: Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, the teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when the time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.
Director(s): Toby Genkel, Reza Memari
Production: Grindstone Entertainment
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.8
PG
Year:
2017
85 min
585 Views


- But Dad? I...

- Stay!

Our meeting is over.

We shall depart at the break of dawn.

Where are we?

I found you here,

in this sparrow's nest.

Your parents were... taken...

before you hatched.

No!

You're my Mom. And I'm coming with you.

Richard, you can't go to Africa.

I can, Mom!

- It's Dad, isn't it?

- Richard, listen, we...

Maybe my legs are short,

and my beak is tiny.

But that's because I'm a small stork!

But I'm gonna grow up to be a big stork!

Big and strong! He'll see!

- Wait!

- You'll all see!

I can feel it, I can make it to Africa!

Hmm.

How hard can it be? It's not like

crossing an ocean or anything.

Hurry up, you lame ducks!

The Great Lake awaits!

I'll show 'em how it's done!

Speedy stork, coming through!

Look at that little fella!

With his speed, we'd be

in Africa in no time.

My thoughts exactly!

Ha ha! I'll just swing by to pick up

the family, then next stop, Africa!

Argh!

- Give him a chance, Dad!

- Do not provoke me, son.

Storks could never survive the winter

and sparrows could never

survive the migration.

Never! That's just fact.

But he can fly way better than I can!

Did I not make myself clear?

Sparrows are not made for

high altitudes. You know this!

Richard would never

make it there alive, son.

Is that what you want?

I... I... Hm.

- Hey, everybody! I'm home!

- Richard!

- Are you all right?

- All right?

Never been better!

I could fly around the world!

Enough of this! Time to nest.

We have a long first leg ahead of us.

I can't wait!

Whooo.

I knew this would happen.

Hey, why are you so gloomy?

We're going to Africa!

Um, I guess I'm just tired.

- We better crash.

- Good call.

Gotta be prepped for takeoff!

Am I right, big guy?

Good night, beanpole.

Sleep tight, little brother.

Mm?

Africa... Oooh.

Hm.

Be safe, Richard.

We're running out of time.

I can't believe we're doing this.

It's for the best, Max.

Huh? Good morning!

Ready, willing and able to migrate!

Let's get a move on...

Mom? Dad?

Max?

Is that...? No!

Wait! You forgot me!

Wait! Wait for me!

No!

Come on!

He looks dead.

Poke him.

What's that?

Fine. I'll poke him.

Hey, if you're not going to poke,

don't tell me how to poke.

I do so know how to poke!

See? Whoops.

Ow.

- Hmm...

- Huh?

- Oooo hoo.

- Ah!

Mmm?

Who... who are you?

I'm Olga, and this is

my best friend, Oleg.

We're pygmy owls!

Right... Oleg...

- Um, am I in Africa?

- Mm? Mm!

Want a bite?

- Eww.

- More for us.

Hey! Why would you think this is Africa?

Oh. That's where I'm migrating

to with the other storks.

At least I thought I was?

Yeah, I heard him, Oleg.

Eh... You do realize you are not

even close to being a stork, right?

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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