Screenings

In a world of constant evolution, in which humans possibly cannot live without taking into account the other life forms that share this planet, Planète-Vie and the Jane Goodall Institute are organising a series of screenings to introduce the concept of interdependence. The screenings will take place at the Cinéma Vendôme.

En quete de sens Running time: 87 minutes
Screened: Monday 09/05 at 19h00
French version

This road-movie type film follows a young disenchanted generation on its quest for wisdom and common sense. Combining the messages of a cell biologist, an urban gardener, a travelling shaman and a singer, president of an NGO, Marc and Nathanaël invite us to share their questions and vision of the world. This documentary was co-produced thanks to a crowdfunding campaign that mobilised 963 internet users. It is independently distributed by the organisation Kamea Meah.

Unlocking the cage Running time: 91 minutes
Screened: Tuesday 10/05 at 19h00
Original version

Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections.

Blackfish Running time: 83 minutes
Screened: Wednesday 11/05 at 19h00
French version

Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.

These screenings will take place at Cinéma Vendôme, Waversesteenweg / Chaussée de Wavre 18, 1050 Elsene /Ixelles. Tickets: 9 euro (7 euro for students) sold at the doors.