Unspoken Bond is a feature documentary that explores the deep connection between humans and animals through three touching stories demonstrating how animals enrich our lives beyond measure. Shannon Dueck, a top dressage rider, grieves deeply after losing her Olympic-hopeful horse Angel to a severe injury. Yet, she gradually finds her way back, supported by her community and new equine friendships. …
The Ark is an improbable tale of the transcendent relationship between a people and their land, as amid constant danger, a Ukrainian family’s home transforms into a refuge for chickens, donkeys, horses, emus and hundreds of displaced animals abandoned by war. Zhenye and Anatoly Pilipenko’s dream of a quiet place in the country is shattered overnight as a Russian missile …
BETTER CALL BABS takes you on a ride-along with Babs Fry, exploring both her renowned work as a vigilante pet detective and the personal struggles that have made her the inspiration she is today. From high-stakes rescue missions to intimate moments of reflection, this documentary captures the chaos she embraces daily as a recovering addict turned hero. If you’ve ever …
Critter Fest Opening Night Film Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad would have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal …
