What is it like to be a vegan during wartime? This documentary is about vegans who remain true to their principles, no matter the circumstances.
Animal Rights Documentaries
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26 June 2024
Історії вимушених переселенок з України (2022)
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many people became forced migrants. Tamara Human talked to four vegan women from the Ukrainian organization Кожна Тварина (Every Animal) who were forced to leave their hometowns and even the country.
Go Vegan! Інтерв’ю з еко-анархістом на фронті (2023)
The Solidarity Collectives crew interviews an eco-anarchist from the 'Екологічна платформа' (Ecological Platform) group, whom they met during a journey to southern Ukraine in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. Before the war, he was actively involved in the 'Екологічна платформа' initiative, preparing vegan food for those in need, and participating in anti-authoritarian demonstrations, environmental gatherings, and animal rights actions. With the outbreak of war, like many members of the 'Екологічна платформа', he joined the armed resistance and now serves as a combat medic. This documentary explores practices of solidarity and mutual aid within military structures, the liberation of Kherson, the warm reception of the local community, international support, and the challenges of maintaining veganism in military settings.
Záchrana: Na každém životě záleží (2024)
At a time when most people go to sleep, Lukás Krása goes to places where entry is prohibited. He takes animals out of dark and smelly halls and gives them a chance for a dignified life. He doesn't do it for personal gratification, but because he believes that every life matters.
1 December 2023
Svědectví: Pravda, která měla zůstat skryta (2021)
Annually, 130 million animals are killed in the Czech Republic for the production of meat, milk, and eggs—a staggering number that may be difficult to comprehend. But do we truly understand where and how these animals live? The documentary 'Testimony' unveils the truth deliberately hidden by the animal industry. Through footage captured by hidden cameras, it infiltrates the barbed fences and high walls of Czech large farms, small farms, and even domestic farms to reveal the real lives of animals reduced to mere commodities.
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Náctiletí aktivisté: Život v neveganském světě (2023)
The medium-length documentary, Teen Activists: Life in a Non-Vegan World, provides insight into the world of teenagers whose compassion levels lead them to endure bullying from peers and the misunderstanding of mainstream society. They refuse to participate in the exploitation of animals and strive to motivate others. The documentary introduces several young activists, offering a glimpse into their lives and taking the audience on visits to organizations and groups. These encounters shed light on the prejudices faced by the new compassionate generation, whether in doctors' offices, schools, or at home.
18 October 2023
Eating Our Way to Extinction (2021)
Eating Our Way to Extinction will look at the most pressing issues of our time, such as environmental destruction, the western diet health epidemic, the twisted economics within the meat and dairy industries and present a comprehensive science-based solution to these problems - a shift towards the plant-based lifestyle; it will create a powerful case for both individuals and the planet. Through the work of many world renowned scientists, researchers and celebrities, Eating Our Way to Extinction will bring to life the reality of the true cost of our current relationship with animals and the environment that will create a powerful vision of the global movement towards a plant- based diet that is now beginning to unfold before our eyes.
5 March 2023
It Never Ended.. (2018)
An unconventional activist documentary was shot in its entirety by Casper Hilt during a "vigil" organized by the Toruń local group of the international Animal Save Movement network. A vigil is a reverent act held in front of a slaughterhouse, in this case, a slaughterhouse near the Polish city of Kutno. The activists aim to draw public attention to the unnecessary killing of animals, the poor conditions in which they are kept and transported, film footage that confirms these claims, and give the first and last loving caresses to the frightened animals that will soon end up in the slaughterhouse.
Countdown to Year Zero (2019)
This 53-minute report by reporter Jane Velez-Mitchell provides a glimpse into the climate and animal rights movements of 2019. The report features footage and interviews from protests, including exclusive interviews, as well as recordings from the author's own reports. The journalistic style immerses the viewer into current world events.
There Was a Killing (2020)
On June 18, 2020, a new law protecting farmers entered into force in Canada. Regan Russell was killed the very next day. This documentary tries to prove that her death was not an accident. The driver who hit Regan received no punishment. Anita Krajnc faced ten years in prison for giving water to a pig. Nevertheless, the fact that governments pass such laws is clear evidence that animal rights movements are indeed strong. Toronto Pig Save, in which Regan served, is a local group of the worldwide network, The Animal Save Movement. Let us honor the memory of Regan.