Shifting Landscapes Film Screening: The Nightingale's Song

As climate change threatens the future of nightingales in the UK, acclaimed British folk singer Sam Lee sings with nightingales to honor the ancient relationship between birdsong and folk song.

The voices of nightingales have lit up the forests of England at night every summer for over a million years, inspiring generations of writers, artists, and musicians. But as climate change and development impact the birds’ wintering and nesting grounds, they may disappear from the country within the next 50 years. In The Nightingale’s Song, we meet Sam Lee, a folk singer who draws on an ancient lineage of traditional folk music as he joins this elusive bird in spontaneous mutual song. Re-entwining human voices with the creative virtuosity of the nightingale, Sam conjures a deepening relationship of care, stewardship, and love with these remarkable creatures and the living world we share.

This screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion using the Engagement Guide provided by the filmmakers. Through spaces of reflection, discussion, and practice, the Guide offers ways to weave these stories with our own; to open a dialogue and share values within our community; and to cultivate a living connection with our landscape.