THE DOG MEAT PROFESSIONALS

By James HYAMS, Taehoon LEE

FILM AND BUSINESS LAW - as SALES / CONS

Documentary - Completed 2017

An in-depth,balanced investigative documentary which exposes the current conditions in dog farms and demonstrates political ambivalence on the dog meat .For activists this journey is about saving the dogs.For dog farmers and merchants this journey is about maintaining their lively hood.

    • Year of production
    • 2017
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • KOREA (South)
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 92 mn
    • Director(s)
    • James HYAMS, Taehoon LEE
    • Synopsis
    • 'Fly on the Wall" undercover footage containing interviews and investigative journalism,the film exposes the reality of the South Korean Dog Meat Trade.Conditions are harsh and slaughter techniques brutal.The film looks at what is being done to address this.Two journalists ( one from Korea and one from Australia) and two activists share thoughts and footage.The Dog Meat Trade is a " professional business" largely ignored by governments.The struggle between activists and traders is passionate and daily.