Flamingos: Life After the Meteorite (Spanish: Flamingos: La vida después del meteorito) is a 2024 Mexican documentary film co-written, filmed, co-edited and directed by Lorenzo Hagerman. It is narrated by Julieta Venegas, who tells the story of love, survival, and perseverance of Caribbean flamingos.
Narrator
Julieta Venegas
Production It took 10 years to complete, with the work divided into two years of research, two and a half years of filming, and two years of editing; production was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was shot in the Ría Celestún and Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserves and the El Palmar State Reserve.
Release The film had its world premiere on October 20, 2024, at the 22nd Morelia International Film Festival, then screened on May 23, 2025, at the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, on May 24 at the DocAviv Film Festival, on June 13 at the 2025 Doxumentale. and on October 10 at the 24th Innsbruck Nature Film Festival.
It was released commercially on March 26, 2026, in Mexican theaters.
Accolades Award / FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultInnsbruck Nature Film Festival12 October 2025Special Nature Jury AwardFlamingos: Life After the Meteorite
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