At a farm in Ghala, I watched a halal slaughter of a goat by a farmer and his son.
I spoke with Assistant Grand Mufti, Sheikh Dr. Kahlan Nabhan Al-Kharusi, about the humane treatment of animals in Islamic teachings.
Janet Riley, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Member Services, speaks to us about transparency and animal welfare in the meat industry.
We met with the philosopher, Dr. Bernard Rollin, an internationally respected animal ethicist, to discuss the treatment of animals at the time of slaughter.
Temple Grandin teaches us about the humane slaughter of bison
Why Will Harris Holds the Key to Eating Meat Sustainably
We accompanied three calves en route to the slaughterhouse.
When Eric Shelley is not teaching about humane slaughter, he is caring for animals with his family on his farm.
Getting to know the symbiotic relationship between dairy and veal
While observing how sausage is made, filmmakers discover new understandings
Eric Shelley teaches about harvesting goats and electrical pig stunning
Audrey Kali speaks at the Rhetoric of Human-Animal Relations Workshop
FIrst public screening of documentary Work Sample at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
A farm tour and an on-farm harvest of a lamb
A day with Terri Lawton on her Dairy Farm in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Local farmers raise animals on pasture, out of cages, and in good health —
Who would have thought a humane death would be so difficult?Directors: Audrey Kali and David Tamés
Cinematographers: Chuck Green, Allie Humenuk, Ed Slattery, and David Tamés
Abattoir Rising is a documentary film currently in production.
You can help us complete the film with your financial support: DONATE NOW (this takes you to our Fiscal Sponsor’s donation page). Our fiscal sponsor is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, therefore, contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. If you have any questions, you may contact us directly.
The production phase of the film is being supported by a Production Grant from the LEF Moving Image Fund, a Matching Grant from Farm Forward, and donations by private individuals. In addition, Farm Forward is donating ongoing strategic consulting services and has featured the film on its website, newsletter, and social media networks.
The preproduction phase of the film was supported by a Development Grant from the LEF Moving Image Fund along with grants from the Framingham State University Foundation, the Framingham State University Office of Academic Affairs, the Independent Association of Framingham State Alumni, the Framingham State University Center for Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, and donations by private individuals.
