Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Rejected by everyone except for his two dogs, Birdie is a fruit peddler on the chaotic streets of Rio de Janeiro. Heloisa Passos presents this intimate story about friendship and the all too common story of survival for the homeless.

Directed by Heloisa Passos

Read an interview with Heloisa - theintercept.com/2015/10/13/interview-with-heloisa-passos-director-of-birdie-and-karollyne

See more Field of Vision films at - theintercept.com/fieldofvision