Gunda

‘Gunda’ Is Not Vegan Propaganda, but It Is a Revolution of Empathy

Director Viktor Kossakovsky made a movie for audiences to rethink their relationship to farm animals, and earned Joaquin Phoenix’s support.

Jan 22, 2021 1:43 pm /

Watch how Victor Kossakovsky constructed a camera-friendly barn, used a disco ball for light, and stayed true to the detailed language of pigs.

Dec 23, 2020 11:30 am /

Joaquin Phoenix was so moved by Victor Kossakovsky’s Berlin hit, releasing in December from Neon, that he came onboard as executive producer.

Nov 12, 2020 9:00 pm /

Netflix and Neon came out on top, pulling in the most nominations in a field crowded with stellar doc picks.

Oct 26, 2020 12:00 pm /

From a classic fairy tale to the life of a pig, this year’s refurbished Berlin programming didn’t disappoint.

Feb 29, 2020 10:00 am /

Berlin: A silent Russian documentary about a pig is making a political splash.

Feb 23, 2020 3:26 pm /

Joaquin Phoenix serves as an executive producer on Viktor Kossakovsky’s mesmerizing look at the lives of farm animals.

Feb 23, 2020 11:12 am /

“Aquarela” director Victor Kossakovsky returns with a new film at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Feb 20, 2020 10:30 am /