A new documentary is giving a “comprehensive… non-graphic” look inside the animal protection movement

Claire Roberson Communications Manager

June 13, 2024 Updated: August 12, 2024

August 8, 2024: Animal Equality’s President–Sharon Núñez–introduced Humans and Other Animals at the Dallas premiere on July 31st. During this speech, she praised the producers for their advocacy and urged the audience to continue the fight for animals. The documentary is now available to watch on Amazon.

A new documentary titled Humans and Other Animals promises to be your go-to introduction to the animal movement. The film–which debuted on July 12–gives a comprehensive, entertaining, and non-graphic look into the “whys and hows of the animal movement.” Animal Equality’s President and Co-founder–Sharon Núñez–is set to appear in the film.

Humans and Other Animals was written and directed by Mark DeVries, who is known for his award-winning documentary Speciesism: The Movie.

What is this animal documentary about?

Years in the making, Humans and Other Animals is an easy-to-understand film that includes evidence for nonhuman animals’ sentience and the philosophical case for taking other animals seriously. The film dives into investigations inside factory farms, exposing the suffering of farmed animals. It presents practical steps individuals and institutions can take to prevent suffering.

Where can I watch Humans and Other Animals?

Tickets to attend regional premieres throughout the United States are now available at HumansAndOtherAnimalsMovie.com/watch. As of August 2024, the film is also available to watch on Amazon.

How can I stay informed about the film?

To receive updates about Humans and Other Animals, join the film’s email list or connect on the film’s social media accounts:

Facebook.com/speciesism
X.com/speciesism
Instagram.com/markdevriesstudio

Nature, wildlife, and the rise of factory farming

Humans and Other Animals provides a non-graphic look into the use of animals in “bizarre and disturbing ways” and the movement dedicated to exposing this cruelty.

The science—how other animals possess what we thought was unique to humans:

Do other animals not only use tools but make tools? Travel through Africa to witness humans’ closest living relatives—including a group of chimpanzees that have begun creating and hunting with spears.
Do other animals actually speak with one another? Contrary to popular belief, the answer is a resounding yes. Meet the scientist who discovered that prairie dogs use language—with nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Do other animals have extended families in which members understand their relationships with one another? Visit the team of researchers that has spent over half a century observing the stunning complexity of elephant families.
And that’s just the beginning…

The investigations—how powerful, secretive industries rely on keeping the truth hidden:

Take a dangerous trek to remote parts of Thailand where elephants are held while not on display for tourists—and meet the woman who has faced death threats for lifting the veil on it.
Humankind’s biggest direct use of nonhuman animals is industrialized animal agriculture—factory farming. With the help of ingenious disguises and custom-built investigative equipment, factory farms are revealed in new ways.

The philosophy—how a philosophical idea is changing the world:

A simple philosophical argument is challenging the widespread belief in human superiority to other animals. A quickly growing number of people across the political spectrum are concluding that this “common sense” view reflects a deeply held prejudice—speciesism—that makes our use of animals in these industries one of the greatest wrongs in history.
Meet those at the forefront of humankind’s changing view of nonhuman animals, and hear what they are aiming to achieve—and how they are accomplishing it.

Ethics into action:

Humans around the globe are standing up for other animals, and this film introduces some of the individuals who have dedicated their lives to the cause—and what they are accomplishing.
Each of us has the power to make a difference for animals—because our consumer choices have a direct impact on the number of animals in factory farms. These empowering truths are brought to light on screen.

Best plant-based documentaries on Netflix, Amazon, and more

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