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  • Vinkensport, or the Finch Opera (2020)
  • Short | Short, Music
Vinkensport, or the Finch Opera (2020)
Short | Short, Music
A motley assortment of contestants participate in their annual finch-sitting competition, a Belgian folk competition that pits chaffinches (and their owners) against each other in a battle to see who has the most melodious bird. The ...See moreA motley assortment of contestants participate in their annual finch-sitting competition, a Belgian folk competition that pits chaffinches (and their owners) against each other in a battle to see who has the most melodious bird. The contest is run as such: a man waves a flag and each of the competitors sits in front of a box containing one of their fellow contestants' birds. Every time a bird makes a proper call (a "susk-e-wiet", as it's called in these circles) they receive a tally mark. The bird with the most points wins, bringing much pride to its trainer. Although a seemingly simple and gentle competition, access to the competitor's inner monologues and flashbacks to their preparations reveal deception, deep-seated rivalries, painful loneliness, and blossoming romance. See less
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Directors
Ryan McKinny (co-director) | E. Loren Meeker (co-director)
Writers
David T. Little (composer) | Royce Vavrek (libretto)
Composer
David T. Little
Cinematographer
Ben Doyle
Editor
Ben Doyle
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Updated Oct 23, 2020
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Oct 23, 2020 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Ricardo Garcia
Hans Sachs's Trainer Hans Sachs's Trainer   See fewer
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Alicia Gianni
Holy St. Francis's Trainer Holy St. Francis's Trainer   See fewer
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Nicole Heaston
Sir Elton John's Trainer Sir Elton John's Trainer   See fewer
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Kelly Markgraf
Prince Gabriel III of Belgium's Trainer's Son Prince Gabriel III of Belgium's Trainer's Son   See fewer
Great Performances (1971)
Ryan McKinny
Atticus Finch's Trainer Atticus Finch's Trainer   See fewer
Seattle Opera: The Marriage of Figaro (2022)
Elena Villalón
Farinelli's Trainer Farinelli's Trainer   See fewer
Vinkensport, or the Finch Opera (2020)
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