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202128 minGdocumentary

Ellipsis

202128 minGdocumentary

A narrator collides with animal-shaped shooting targets in the woods while examining the cultural-historical issues surrounding animal and human rights.

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A narrator collides with animal-shaped shooting targets in the woods while examining the cultural-historical issues surrounding animal and human rights.

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Marjo Levlindirector

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In a wooded area, the narrator encounters animal-shaped shooting targets. This experience prompts a discussion on the relationship between animal rights and human rights. The film addresses the implications of how animals are perceived and treated in society. It questions the role of exhibition and scrutiny in shaping these views. Directed by Marjo Levlin, "Ellipsis" runs for 28 minutes and was released in 2021.

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