Hummingbird - short film — Stars: Samuel Caruana Written & Directed by : Samuel Caruana 2011 A small boy uses running to regain his faith & to balance his spirit, after his beloved grandfather dies.   One of the widespread beliefs is that hummingbirds, in some way, are messengers between worlds. As such they help keep nature and spirit in balance. It is also believed that hummingbirds are the spirits of dead ancestors.