A little girl and an old man meet on a New York park bench and bond over their shared love of birds. It turns out he has a tragic past, and she holds the key to his heart's dearest wish.
RARE BIRDS is the story of Paloma, an imperious, hyper-smart little girl. One day she goes up to Martin, an older gentleman on a park bench. The two turn out to be reading the same bird book, and to share a love of birds. While the friendship grows, Paloma's worried mother Lindsay initially tries to divert Paloma from Martin, but she herself ends up becoming friends with him and learning about his tragic past. It also turns out Paloma holds the key to Martin's dearest wish, and she, Martin and Lindsay end up coming through for each other in ways none had expected.
Nicola Rose is a director and writer from New York City. Her second feature film, Magnetosphere, was released in 2025 following screenings at Dances With Films, ReelAbilities Film Festival and others. The film is a coming-of-age comedy about a neurodivergent 13-year-old girl discovering she has synesthesia. The film stars Shayelin Martin, Steven He, Colin Mochrie, Tara Strong, Patrick McKenna and Debra McGrath. Nicola's first feature film, Goodbye, Petrushka, about an American girl's misadventures in France, was released in 2022. Following a world premiere at Dances With Films in Hollywood, the movie won several awards for best feature and best comedy on the festival circuit. Nicola is a graduate of Columbia University and the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in Paris.
