Project Detail

Cages In Search Of Birds

Name: Cages In Search Of Birds
Director: Jochnowicz
Genre: Human Rights
Released: 2026
Duration: 90 min

Synopsis

Extremism is one of the most pressing issues of our time, yet the public's understanding of what causes it and so too how it can be prevented is often far, far away from many of the debates within academic circles. With examples ranging from Sudan, Israel, the US and the UK, to activists from Amnesty International, a pseudonymous journalist and an anonymous expert sits down to discuss 6 metaphorical vignettes from a range of formers, scholars and activists to explore what we've been getting wrong about extremism.

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Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Running time: 90 min
Format: Digital
Director: Jochnowicz 2nd Feature
Producer: Jochnowicz
Editor: Jochnowicz, Michael Daye
Director of Photography: Jochnowicz
Composer: Joe Dadd, Kenny Becker, Weird Magic, Robin Dupuy, Jochnowicz
Principal cast: Jacob Davey, Hossein Derakhshan, Lee Gibbs, Cate Inverso, Jochnowicz, Ilyas Nagdee, Shachaf Polakow, Liriam Sponholz
Additional Photography: Sam Lloyd
Additional Videography: Ahmad Al-Bazz
Additional Videography: Imamaldeen Ibrahim

Genre

Human Rights

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Jochnowicz

Jay Jochnowicz

jochnowicz@gmail.com

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