![]() ![]() |
Animal Defenders of Westchester |
|
![]()
Home Page We advocate on all animal protection and exploitation issues, including experimentation, factory farming, rodeos, breeders and traveling animal acts. Animal Defenders of Westchester |
Press Release
DISCRIMINATION AT WESTCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Westchester, NY March 13, 2006 Members of Animal Defenders
of Westchester will be present at the ‘Westchester County Film Festival
Awards Ceremony’ on March 13 at 7 PM, to urge festival promoters to include
films that address animal protection issues. Thus far ADOW has submitted two award-winning films to the festival organizers for
consideration: ‘THE WITNESS,’ and ‘PEACEABLE KINGDOM,’ both produced by
Jenny and James LeVeck. ‘THE WITNESS’ tells the remarkable story of Eddie
Lama, a former junkie whose life is changed after babysitting for his
girlfriend’s cat; becoming aware of the different ways animals are
exploited, he rigs a van with a tv camera and cruises the NY streets showing
video of factory farms, fur production, and other atrocities the public
never sees. He speaks eloquently on how what he’s learned can benefit the
environment and your health, as well. ‘THE WITNESS’ is currently airing on
Link TV. ‘PEACEABLE KINGDOM’ is about rescue organization Farm Sanctuary and
former rancher Howard Lymon, author of Mad Cowboy. Lymon was Oprah
Winfrey’s advisor when she was sued by the cattlemen’s industry; a health
scare caused him to sell his cattle and advocate for animal protection and
human lifestyle changes. Both films are full of humor as well as tears; ‘KINGDOM’ been described
as ‘life-changing;’ the L.A. Times: “It's risky business referring to any
presentation as epiphanic. Yet 'The Witness' might merit the term... The
psychology is clear, if unstated: If a tough guy like Eddie can nuzzle his
favorite cat, can love animals and fight for them, then damn it, so can we!”
We want the Westchester Film Festival to show either film - and let the
public decide for themselves. |
Your comments and
inquiries are welcome
This site is hosted and maintained by:
The Mary T. and Frank L. Hoffman Family Foundation
Thank you for visiting all-creatures.org.
Since