''SWINE'' is a film written and directed by film-makers and campaigners Robbie Lockie and Damien Clarkson. The film is their first collaboration under the name Growing Box Co. and it has been commissioned by the charity
Viva! (Viva! or Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals, is a British
animal rights
Animal rights is the philosophy according to which many or all sentient animals have moral worth that is independent of their utility for humans, and that their most basic interests—such as avoiding suffering—should be afforded the sa ...
group) as part of their ongoing campaign 'FaceOff'. The film suggests we are sleepwalking into a
superbug
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes evolve mechanisms that protect them from the effects of antimicrobials. All classes of microbes can evolve resistance. Fungi evolve antifungal resistance. Viruses evolve antiviral resistance. P ...
pandemic. The film will be released online on 7 July 2016 and there will be a London screening.
Plot
The film sees journalist Jack Tomlins (portrayed by runner
Tim Shieff
Timothy Shieff is an English freerunner. He won the ''Barclaycard World Freerun Championship'' in 2009 and participated on the television programme MTV's ''Ultimate Parkour Challenge''. He has also competed on ''American Ninja Warrior'' and ''N ...
) go undercover in a UK factory farm to investigate rumours of a MRSA superbug outbreak in the pig population. In his search for the truth, he makes some shocking discoveries and all hangs in the balance.
Reception
The film attracted some support from high-profile supporters actors
Matt Lucas
Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series '' Little Britain'' (2003–2006, 2020) and '' Come Fly ...
and
Nicholas Hoult
Nicholas Caradoc Hoult (born 7 December 1989) is an English actor. His List of roles and awards of Nicholas Hoult, body of work includes supporting work in big-budget mainstream productions and starring roles in Independent film, independent p ...
both tweeted about the film and expressed their support for its message.
Juliet Gellatley
Juliet Gellatley is a British writer and animal rights activist. She is the founder and director of Vegetarians' International Voice for Animals, Viva! and a former director of the Vegetarian Society. She is also a founding director of The Veget ...
,
Viva! founder and director wrote in ''
HuffPost
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'' where she asks are we facing the future of antibiotic resistance?
See also
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List of British films of 2016
This article lists feature-length British films and full-length documentaries that have had their premieres in 2016 and were at least partly made by Great Britain or the United Kingdom. It does not feature short films, medium-length films, m ...
References
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British short documentary films
Criticism of fast food
Films about animal rights
2010s English-language films
2010s British films
2016 short documentary films
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