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'''''Dominion''''' is a 2018 Australian [[documentary film]] written, directed, and produced by [[animal rights]] activist Chris Delforce. The film portrays some animal agricultural practices by using footage secretly filmed using hidden cameras and aerial drones. The documentary focuses on six topics: [[Livestock|farmed animals]], [[Wildlife|wild animals]], [[Pet|companion animals]], [[Entertainment#Animals|entertainment animals]], [[Fur trade|fur animals]], and [[Animal testing|animal experimentation]].
'''''Dominion''''' is a 2018 Australian anti-farming film written, directed, and produced by [[animal rights]] activist Chris Delforce.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wimmera farmers concerned about "major animal activist event" on Monday |url=https://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/5999600/wimmera-farmers-concerned-about-major-animal-activist-event-on-monday/ |website=The Wimmera Mail-Times |access-date=24 July 2023 |language=en-AU |date=5 April 2019}}</ref>


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== Summary ==
The documentary, and its related Dominion Movement, is managed by the animal protection and animal rights organisation, Farm Transparency Project, previously known as Aussie Farms. The movie was filmed to be a feature-length documentary sequel to ''Lucent'' (2014), which mostly focused on the Australian pig farming industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=Farm Transparency Project - Australian animal protection charity |url=https://www.farmtransparency.org/ |website=www.farmtransparency.org |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Film - Dominion Movement - Animal rights documentary DOMINION {{!}} We Will Rise Together |url=https://www.dominionmovement.com/about |website=www.dominionmovement.com |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
According to the New York Times, ''Dominion'' primarily "claims to expose the routine and inhumane practices of animal agriculture in Australia."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Albeck-Ripka |first1=Livia |title=Protests in Australia Pit Vegans Against Farmers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/world/australia/vegans-protest-farms.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=23 July 2023 |date=10 April 2019}}</ref> The film uses shock tactics to portray abuse as typical for multiple industries in Australia, especially agricultural livestock.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Alonso-Recarte |first1=Claudia |title=Tiger King and the Exegesis of COVID-19 Media Coverage of Nonhuman Animals |journal=Journalism and Media |date=20 January 2022 |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=99–114 |doi=10.3390/journalmedia3010008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What is the 'Dominion' documentary vegan protesters are promoting? |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/news-animal-activist-protests-promoting-vegan-documentary-dominion/000cc94d-64df-41fc-8003-3a83c018eaff |website=www.9news.com.au |access-date=24 July 2023 |date=8 April 2019}}</ref>

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== Synopsis ==
''Dominion'' describes and shows how different animal species are abused and misused by humans. The film is divided into the following segments: introduction; pigs; egg-laying hens; meat chickens; turkeys; ducks; cows; sheep; goats; fish; rabbits; minks; foxes; dogs; horses; camels; mice; exotic animals; seals and dolphins; and a conclusion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transcript - Dominion Movement - Animal rights documentary DOMINION {{!}} We Will Rise Together |url=https://www.dominionmovement.com/transcript |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.dominionmovement.com}}</ref>


== Production ==
== Production ==
The documentary was produced as part of two crowdfunding campaigns that raised US$19,796<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chuffed.org/project/dominion|title=Dominion: the documentary follow-up to 2014's Lucent|website=Chuffed|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123008/https://www.chuffed.org/project/dominion|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref> and €57,710,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2247925|title=DOMINION: A feature-length documentary|website=Indiegogo}}</ref> respectively, and it received funding from the Australian animal rights organisation [[Voiceless (animal welfare group)|Voiceless]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voiceless.org.au/|title=Voiceless|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215105203/https://www.voiceless.org.au/|archive-date=2020-02-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
The documentary was produced as part of two crowdfunding campaigns that raised US$19,796<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chuffed.org/project/dominion|title=Dominion: the documentary follow-up to 2014's Lucent|website=Chuffed|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123008/https://www.chuffed.org/project/dominion|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref> and €57,710,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2247925|title=DOMINION: A feature-length documentary|website=Indiegogo}}</ref> respectively, and it received funding from the Australian animal rights organisation [[Voiceless (animal welfare group)|Voiceless]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voiceless.org.au/|title=Voiceless|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215105203/https://www.voiceless.org.au/|archive-date=2020-02-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Stencil promocional Dominion.jpg|thumb|[[Guerrilla marketing|Guerrilla-style marketing]] for the film]]The film features narration by the actors [[Joaquin Phoenix]], [[Rooney Mara]] and [[Sadie Sink]], as well as the singer [[Sia]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livekindly.co/scariest-movie-ever-vegan-documentary |title=The Scariest Movie Ever Made Is a Vegan Documentary |author=Pritchett, Liam |work=LiveKindly.co |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> It premiered in Melbourne on 29 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ettinger|first=Jill|title=Vegan Documentary 'Dominion' Starring Joaquin Phoenix Holds Sold-Out World Premiere This Week|url=https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-documentary-dominion-joaquin-phoenix-premiere/|date=2018-03-26|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411235553/https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-documentary-dominion-joaquin-phoenix-premiere/|archive-date=2019-04-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Stencil promocional Dominion.jpg|thumb|[[Guerrilla marketing|Guerrilla-style marketing]] for the film]]The film features narration by the actors [[Joaquin Phoenix]], [[Rooney Mara]] and [[Sadie Sink]], as well as the singer [[Sia]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livekindly.co/scariest-movie-ever-vegan-documentary |title=The Scariest Movie Ever Made Is a Vegan Documentary |author=Pritchett, Liam |work=LiveKindly.co |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> It premiered in Melbourne on 29 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ettinger|first=Jill|title=Vegan Documentary 'Dominion' Starring Joaquin Phoenix Holds Sold-Out World Premiere This Week|url=https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-documentary-dominion-joaquin-phoenix-premiere/|date=2018-03-26|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411235553/https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-documentary-dominion-joaquin-phoenix-premiere/|archive-date=2019-04-11|url-status=live}}</ref>

The documentary is managed by the animal protection and animal rights organisation, Farm Transparency Project, previously known as Aussie Farms. The movie was filmed to be a feature-length documentary sequel to ''Lucent'' (2014), which mostly focused on the Australian pig farming industry.<ref name ="QCL"/>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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The Australian Meat Industry Council Chief Executive, Patrick Hutchinson, has said, "What the film shows is not representative of the practices of the wider industry. The vast majority of businesses and the vast majority of their employees are deeply committed to ensuring the most humane experience possible for animals."<ref name ="QCL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/5320974/industry-braces-for-documentary-backlash/|title=Industry braces for documentary backlash|first=Joely|last=Mitchell|date=2018-04-04|website=Queensland Country Life|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808130322/https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/5320974/industry-braces-for-documentary-backlash/|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref>
Animal rights activists have called it a powerful documentary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/james-aspey-documentary-dominion-most-powerful-ever-created|title=Vegan Activist James Aspey Says 'Documentary Dominion Is One Of The Most Powerful Ever Created'|last=Maria|first=Chiorando|date=2018-03-26|website=Plant Based News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123356/https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/james-aspey-documentary-dominion-most-powerful-ever-created|archive-date=2019-08-08|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> It has been called the "New ''[[Earthlings (film)|Earthlings]]''",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/upcoming-movie-dominion-become-vegan-maker-documentary|title=This Movie Dubbed The 'New Earthlings' Is Set To Make Millions Of Vegans|last=Lupica|first=Diana|date=2017-11-08|website=Plant Based News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123408/https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/upcoming-movie-dominion-become-vegan-maker-documentary|archive-date=2019-08-08|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> and has the joint support of many local animal rights groups.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chiorando|first=Maria|title='Dominion' UK Premiere To Be Hosted By PBN And Surge Activism|date=18 May 2018 |url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/news/dominion-uk-premiere-pbn-surge-save-movement|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123354/https://www.plantbasednews.org/news/dominion-uk-premiere-pbn-surge-save-movement|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2161808/vegan-stars-joaquin-phoenix-sia-and-rooney-mara-lift|title=Vegan stars Joaquin Phoenix, Sia and Rooney Mara lift lid on animal exploitation|date=2018-08-29|website=South China Morning Post|access-date=2020-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123406/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2161808/vegan-stars-joaquin-phoenix-sia-and-rooney-mara-lift|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref>

Animal rights activists participated in the temporary shutdown of a slaughterhouse in Benalla, Victoria, on 26 March, to coincide with the film's premiere in Melbourne.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.laikamagazine.com/dominion-confronts-animal-exploitation/|title=How 'Dominion' Documentary Challenges Animal Exploitation: An Interview With Director Chris Delforce|date=2018-05-30|website=LAIKA Magazine|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123405/https://www.laikamagazine.com/dominion-confronts-animal-exploitation/|archive-date=2019-08-08|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> On 8 April 2019, a series of protest actions were held across Australia to mark the one-year anniversary of the film. Protests included the storming of abattoirs and the halting of traffic at Melbourne's busiest intersection during peak hour. Activists held signs promoting the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-08/tougher-laws-for-animal-rights-activists-amid-plans-for-protest/10979204|title=Animal activists protest nationwide, storming abattoirs and halting traffic|date=2019-04-08|website=ABC News|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112075417/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-08/tougher-laws-for-animal-rights-activists-amid-plans-for-protest/10979204|archive-date=2019-11-12|url-status=live}}</ref>

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The Australian Meat Industry Council Chief Executive, Patrick Hutchinson, has said, "What the film shows is not representative of the practices of the wider industry. The vast majority of businesses and the vast majority of their employees are deeply committed to ensuring the most humane experience possible for animals."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiorando|first=Maria|date=2018-04-11|title=Meat Industry 'Braced For Backlash' From Vegan Documentary 'Dominion'|url=https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/meat-industry-braced-backlash-vegan-documentary-dominion|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808123357/https://www.plantbasednews.org/culture/meat-industry-braced-backlash-vegan-documentary-dominion|archive-date=2019-08-08|access-date=2020-02-12|website=Plant Based News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/5320974/industry-braces-for-documentary-backlash/|title=Industry braces for documentary backlash|first=Joely|last=Mitchell|date=2018-04-04|website=Queensland Country Life|access-date=2020-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808130322/https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/5320974/industry-braces-for-documentary-backlash/|archive-date=2019-08-08|url-status=live}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|5773402}}
* {{Official site|https://www.dominionmovement.com/}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko Complete film on YouTube (official)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQRAfJyEsko Complete film on YouTube (official)]


Revision as of 14:04, 26 July 2023

Dominion
Film poster
Directed byChris Delforce
Written byChris Delforce
Produced byChris Delforce, Farm Transparency Project
Narrated byJoaquin Phoenix
Rooney Mara
Sadie Sink
Sia
Kat Von D
Edited byChris Delforce
Music byAsher Pope
Release dates
  • 29 March 2018 (2018-03-29) (Melbourne, Australia)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Dominion is a 2018 Australian anti-farming film written, directed, and produced by animal rights activist Chris Delforce.[1]

Summary

According to the New York Times, Dominion primarily "claims to expose the routine and inhumane practices of animal agriculture in Australia."[2] The film uses shock tactics to portray abuse as typical for multiple industries in Australia, especially agricultural livestock.[3][4]

Production

The documentary was produced as part of two crowdfunding campaigns that raised US$19,796[5] and €57,710,[6] respectively, and it received funding from the Australian animal rights organisation Voiceless.[7]

Guerrilla-style marketing for the film

The film features narration by the actors Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Sadie Sink, as well as the singer Sia.[8] It premiered in Melbourne on 29 March 2018.[9]

The documentary is managed by the animal protection and animal rights organisation, Farm Transparency Project, previously known as Aussie Farms. The movie was filmed to be a feature-length documentary sequel to Lucent (2014), which mostly focused on the Australian pig farming industry.[10]

Reception

The Australian Meat Industry Council Chief Executive, Patrick Hutchinson, has said, "What the film shows is not representative of the practices of the wider industry. The vast majority of businesses and the vast majority of their employees are deeply committed to ensuring the most humane experience possible for animals."[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wimmera farmers concerned about "major animal activist event" on Monday". The Wimmera Mail-Times. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ Albeck-Ripka, Livia (10 April 2019). "Protests in Australia Pit Vegans Against Farmers". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ Alonso-Recarte, Claudia (20 January 2022). "Tiger King and the Exegesis of COVID-19 Media Coverage of Nonhuman Animals". Journalism and Media. 3 (1): 99–114. doi:10.3390/journalmedia3010008.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  4. ^ "What is the 'Dominion' documentary vegan protesters are promoting?". www.9news.com.au. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Dominion: the documentary follow-up to 2014's Lucent". Chuffed. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ "DOMINION: A feature-length documentary". Indiegogo.
  7. ^ "Voiceless". Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  8. ^ Pritchett, Liam (30 August 2019). "The Scariest Movie Ever Made Is a Vegan Documentary". LiveKindly.co. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  9. ^ Ettinger, Jill (26 March 2018). "Vegan Documentary 'Dominion' Starring Joaquin Phoenix Holds Sold-Out World Premiere This Week". Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b Mitchell, Joely (4 April 2018). "Industry braces for documentary backlash". Queensland Country Life. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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