Join acclaimed documentary filmmaker and Poynter Fellow Mark DeVries for a screening and discussion of his newest film, Humans and Other Animals—a deep look at how we see, use, and understand the non-human animals with whom we share the planet. It’s a film that will leave you questioning assumptions you didn’t even know you had. Free catered dinner will be provided! RSVP here!
Humans and Other Animals is a documentary film that takes viewers on an epic journey, from witnessing firsthand how animals think, use language, and feel love… to dangerous investigations of powerful industries, using custom-built equipment and never-before-attempted tactics… to a profound philosophical idea that may forever change how we view other animals—and ourselves.
The talk will explore how DeVries uses aerial drone footage, investigative storytelling, and legal analysis to reveal the hidden systems shaping our relationships to other species. DeVries will offer reflections on the ethical, environmental, and social dimensions of humanity’s relationship with non-human animals.
