[Non] Human Person
(Persona [No] Humana )
Alex Cuellar, Rafa G. Sánchez | Documentary
2022 | 108 minutes | Spain
Sandra and Cecilia have spent their lives in captivity without committing a crime. An NGO fights for their release. The catch: they're not human.
Synopsis
Sandra and Cecilia have spent their entire lives in captivity. But there's a twist to their story—they're not human. These two, an orangutan and a chimpanzee, reside in separate Argentinian zoos under harsh conditions. However, their plight catches the attention of a Spanish NGO dedicated to their release.
Enter the 'Great Ape Project,' an organization determined to secure the recognition of Sandra and Cecilia's fundamental rights: the right to life, liberty, and freedom from torture. In a groundbreaking move, the NGO collaborates with Argentine lawyers to embark on a legal journey seeking personhood status for these non-human individuals.
The concept of 'non-human personhood' challenges traditional notions of legal rights, proposing that certain beings possess inherent rights regardless of species. As the legal battle unfolds, questions of ethics, humanity, and the nature of personhood come to the forefront, compelling viewers to reconsider their perceptions of rights and empathy.
Reviews
"Does a chimpanzee have the right to freedom? The challenge of the documentary '[Non] Human Person'" — Cine con Ñ.
"Anthropocentrism in the spotlight" — Carla Pardo, 35 Milimetros
Citation
Main credits
Cuéllar, Alex (film director)
Cuéllar, Alex (screenwriter)
Sánchez, Rafa G. (film director)
Sánchez, Rafa G. (screenwriter)
Crespo, Xavier (film producer)
Claver, Juan Carlos (film producer)
Martínez, Bea (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Juan Meseguer, David Molina; editing, Estefanía Mora; music, Laura Beele.
Citation
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Pragda subjects
Activism
Criminal Justice
Education
Environment + Sustainability
Human Rights
International Relations
Latin American Studies
Political Science
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
Seoul International Eco film Festival; CineAmbiente
DIRECTOR: Alex Cuellar, Rafa G. Sánchez
NATIONALITY: Spain
YEAR: 2022
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
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