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Facing Animals

2012 · 30 min

A quiet, visually striking documentary that immerses you in animal perspectives and quietly unsettles your assumptions, leaving a lingering emotional unease.

Overview: We see the world from the perspective of pigs, chickens, cows and dogs. With unique access, the stunning visuals take us on a roller coaster of emotions and make us question our strange behaviour towards animals. Why do we look away from millions of farm animals while pampering and humanizing others? With unique access to Dutch factory farms, the stunning visuals take us on a roller coaster of emotions and makes us question our strange behaviour towards animals. Why do we look away from millions of farm animals while pampering and humanizing others?

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
identity
isolation
nature
guilt
Places: countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Directed by: Jan van Ijken
Runtime: 30 min

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