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DOMINION

Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind's dominion over the animal kingdom. While mainly focusing on animals used for food, it also explores other ways animals are exploited and abused by humans, including clothing, entertainment and research.

  • Chris Delforce
    Director
    Lucent
  • Chris Delforce
    Writer
    Lucent
  • Chris Delforce
    Producer
    Lucent
  • Shaun Monson (co-producer)
    Producer
    Earthlings, Unity
  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
    The Gladiator
  • Rooney Mara
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • Sia
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
    Chandelier
  • Kat Von D
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
  • Sadie Sink
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
    Stranger Things
  • Chris Delforce
    Key Cast
    "narrator"
  • Asher Pope
    Key Cast
    "original music composer"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Accolade Global Film Competition 2018

    Award of Excellence - Special Mention
  • Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 2018

    Best Documentary Feature
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2018

    Best Picture
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2018

    Best Trailer/Promo
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2018

    Best Original Music Score
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2018

    Best Director - Documentary Feature
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Best of the Month
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Story
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Trailer/Promo
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Writing
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Director
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Music/Score
  • Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards 2018

    Award of Excellence: Narration
  • Festigious International Film Festival 2018

    Best Documentary Feature
  • Festigious International Film Festival

    Best Director
Distribution Information
  • AgireOra Edizioni
    Country: Italy
    Rights: Internet, Theatrical, Free TV
Director Biography - Chris Delforce

Chris Delforce is a director and writer, known for Dominion (2018) and Lucent (2014).

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Director Statement

"Dominion" to me is the idea of one group or entity exercising control, power or authority over another, under the belief that they have the right to do so. Often this belief seems to stem from the perception of self-superiority and that "might equals right".

Through this film I challenge both the notion that animals are inferior, and that we as humans have the right to use and treat them as we please for our own ends - and I briefly examine how this superiority complex has and continues to complement some of humanity's darkest ideologies, asking viewers to consider the similarities between racism, sexism and speciesism.

Industries that profit from the exploitation and abuse of animals hide behind a wall of secrecy - they know that if consumers were to see for themselves what actually occurs in the production of meat, dairy, eggs, leather, etc, they'd stop being consumers and those industries would quickly cease to exist. In my 7 years as an animal activist I've worked to tear down that wall, to force transparency on these truly horrific systems.

The most important thing I want viewers to realize is that animals are individual, sentient beings - they think, they feel, they hurt, they suffer. The pigs dying horrifically in gas chambers are no different to the dogs and cats we keep as our beloved companions. They don't want to die and it is within every viewer's power to make it stop... unlike other prevalent social justice issues, we're not trying to persuade a backwards government to do the right thing - this is entirely up to us as consumers. It's in our hands and it's our responsibility.