Through compelling animation, the lofty dreams of young people from wartorn Côte d’Ivoire are expressed as bright scenes against the horrors they experienced during their nation’s recent conflict. Despite losing family members and being threatened with death, these young people retain their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. ‘When I Hear the Birds Sing’ is a moving, beautifully animated celebration of the hope that shines through the darkness of war.