In a remote corner of rural France, a shepherd grows deeply attached to his lambs and struggles with the prospect of sending them to slaughter. Torn between compassion and tradition, he reaches out to an animal rights activist (269 Libération Animale) whose views challenge everything he has known. Together, they work in secret to save a few lives, forging an unlikely alliance.
WE ANIMALS: “The Beast & The Shepherd” is a powerful new film from award-winning filmmaker and photojournalist Rebecca Loviconi. In a remote corner of rural France, a shepherd grows deeply attached to his lambs and struggles with the prospect of sending them to slaughter. Torn between compassion and tradition, he reaches out to an animal rights activist (269 Libération Animale) whose views challenge everything he has known. Together, they work in secret to save a few lives, forging an unlikely alliance.
The online premiere of “The Beast & The Shepherd” on YouTube is scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 1 p.m. EDT. SOURCE
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