Veganuary Cinema: Seeing Pigs
Celebrate the lives of pigs this Veganuary with four free screenings at the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre (Room 237ABC) Organisers Leyla De Amicis & Jamie Redgate. Generously supported by CinemARC, English Literature at Glasgow, and the Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic
Date: Friday 24 January 2025 - Friday 31 January 2025
Venue: ARC Room 237ABC
Category: Films and theatre
Friday 24th January:
17:30 -20:00
Alessio Schiazza's Cuori Liberi (2024) [80 mins]
Nine pigs from a sanctuary in Italy are commemorated by their human family and thousands of activists who gathered around their home to prevent their culling. With a remote talk from the director
Tuesday 28th January:
18:00 -19:30
Allison Argo's The Last Pig (2017) [55 mins]
A pig farmer grapples with death, searches for compassion, and finally finds the courage to change. With discussion.
Friday 31st January:
18:00-20:30
Michael Sarnoski's Pig(2021) [15 rating; 90 mins]
A truffle hunter (Nicholas Cage) who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig. With a panel discussion, expert Q&A, and drinks