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	'''''Dominion''''' is a 2018 Australian ] that criticizes the practices of ]. It was written, directed, and produced by ] 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>		'''''Dominion''''' is a 2018 Australian ] that criticizes the practices of ]. It was written, directed, and produced by ] 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> 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>

		⚫	The film features narration by the actors ], ] and ], as well as the singer ].<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 was 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"/> 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 ].<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>
	== Summary ==
			] for the film]]
	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>

		⚫	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."<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>
	== 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 ].<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>
	] for the film]]The film features narration by the actors ], ] and ], as well as the singer ].<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 was 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 ==
⚫	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>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Revision as of 21:26, 26 July 2023

2018 Australian film

Dominion
Film poster
Directed by	Chris Delforce
Written by	Chris Delforce
Produced by	Chris Delforce, Farm Transparency Project
Narrated by	Joaquin Phoenix Rooney Mara Sadie Sink Sia Kat Von D
Edited by	Chris Delforce
Music by	Asher Pope
Release dates	29 March 2018 (2018-03-29) (Melbourne, Australia)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Dominion is a 2018 Australian documentary film that criticizes the practices of animal husbandry. It was written, directed, and produced by animal rights activist Chris Delforce. According to the New York Times, Dominion primarily "claims to expose the routine and inhumane practices of animal agriculture in Australia." The film uses shock tactics to portray abuse as typical for multiple industries in Australia, especially agricultural livestock.

The film features narration by the actors Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara and Sadie Sink, as well as the singer Sia. It premiered in Melbourne on 29 March 2018. The documentary was 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. The documentary was produced as part of two crowdfunding campaigns that raised US$19,796 and €57,710, respectively, and it received funding from the Australian animal rights organisation Voiceless.

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."

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References

"Wimmera farmers concerned about "major animal activist event" on Monday". The Wimmera Mail-Times. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
Albeck-Ripka, Livia (10 April 2019). "Protests in Australia Pit Vegans Against Farmers". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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)
"What is the 'Dominion' documentary vegan protesters are promoting?". www.9news.com.au. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
Pritchett, Liam (30 August 2019). "The Scariest Movie Ever Made Is a Vegan Documentary". LiveKindly.co. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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.
^ 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.
"Dominion: the documentary follow-up to 2014's Lucent". Chuffed. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
"DOMINION: A feature-length documentary". Indiegogo.
"Voiceless". Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

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