Debate Documentary Meat - The Unsustainable Footprint
The film exposes the serious impacts that food has on our health, animals and the planet
"Meat: The Unsustainable Footprint" is the first Portuguese documentary to address the urgency of a change in the eating patterns of the world's population, favoring a plant-based diet over one based on animal protein.
Produced by Francisco Guerreiro and directed by Hugo de Almeida, the duo behind the web series “Unconditional Basic Income: a path to freedom”, this documentary, despite focusing on the national reality, is filmed in countries such as Portugal, Lebanon, United Kingdom, France and Belgium, narrated by actor Heitor Lourenço.
With more than 20 interviews with experts on the subject, as well as people who have adopted a plant-based diet, “Meat: the unsustainable footprint” also features the participation of the biologist, writer and regular columnist for “The Guardian”, George Monbiot, as well as the professor, Gabriel Mateus, and the founders of the animal sanctuary located in Paredes de Coura, Quinta das Águias, Ivone and Joep Ingen Housz.
“This documentary is a warning about the harmful consequences that current eating habits are having on the Planet, on Human health and on animal welfare. In a climate and biodiversity crisis like the one we are experiencing, social and economic tensions tend to worsen. We therefore sought to give a voice to experts and inform them about the existence of alternatives that, at various levels, are less harmful to the future of Humanity and the Planet”, considers Francisco Guerreiro.
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- Nominated for LISBIFF – Lisbon Indie Film Festival
- Selected for the Scianema festival – Mostra o Oceano
- Nominated for Vaasa Wildlife Festival 2024 (Finland)
- Nominated at the “Italy Green Film Festival”
