Movies and TvShows featuring "animal-ethics" theme.

The moral dimension of humanity's interaction with nonhuman animals and the industries that profit from their exploitation, as informed by world religions. A historical explanation of how the current global situation came to be.

Slaughterhouse owner Werner Haas has a ton of slaughter waste dumped on his front lawn in the middle of the night. Fuming mad, he files charges against unknown persons and foolishly sets something in motion that can’t be stopped.

Curiosity and Control is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the intricate dynamics of the human-animal relationship. It revolves around the themes of captivity, ethics, and conservation, questioning our role as caretakers of the animal kingdom. With a critical lens, the film examines the practices of zoos, natural history museums, and animal research, highlighting the mental illness that can arise from the confinement of wild creatures. Featuring stunning visuals and profound interviews with zoologists, animal advocates, and philosophers, the movie urges viewers to reflect on their own responsibility towards animals.

A documentary that delves into the intricacies of a high-profile trial and explores the complexities of the justice system.

The Superior Human? is a documentary that delves into the deep philosophical questions surrounding human exceptionalism and our treatment of animals and the environment. It examines the impact of pollution and nuclear weapons on our planet, as well as the ethical dilemmas surrounding animal welfare and protection. Through the use of compelling examples such as rats, monkeys, and dogs, the film challenges the notion of human superiority and advocates for a more compassionate and environmentally-conscious society.

Patient-doctor relationships are never easy, but when the patient cannot talk or make decisions, it becomes particularly complicated. This is the everyday reality for the protagonists of this film: Ariella, a veterinarian, and Shmulik, the chief caretaker of a wildlife hospital. As they try to treat their patients, they face questions that are also applicable to life outside the clinic walls.

Through discussions with actors and thinkers of animal ethics, Homo Herbivorus explores our relationship to the consumption of products derived from animal exploitation.

In an objective landscape of stretching trees and wild nature deep within the Southeast American woods, Stomach of the Earth focuses on two climate refugees surviving separately, with civilization in the rear-view mirror. One a nomadic hunter, trudging her way through miles of nature-reclaimed woods, just looking for the next meal. The other, a settled forager who finds comfort in the past ideals of academia, documenting his every thought as the hopeful record of this time for future generations. Filmed entirely in NYC parks with a zero-waste set, Stomach of the Earth is a story about relationships, loneliness, survival, and the shared connection to Earth. Birthed from literature on animal ethics and the Anthropocene, this film assumes the climate catastrophe as a past event, focusing on what happens to humanity when left unguided and desperate, hoisted from our spot at the peak of the food chain. A major goal of this film is to take the things that make us feel superior to animals (ie. art, philosophy, clothing, industry, and language), and cast them into an all-too-real exile.