
National Bird
Directed by Sonia Kennebeck
Produced by Ten Forward Films, ITVS
A sobering documentary that centers the moral and psychological toll of drone warfare through intimate testimonies of veterans grappling with complicity and trauma.
Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by the roles they played in this controversial method of attack.
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Is National Bird sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is National Bird scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is National Bird easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does National Bird end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is National Bird violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like National Bird
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as National Bird
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like National Bird, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like National Bird, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like National Bird, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































