Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story is a 2020 documentary film focussing on an undercover investigation of a UK pig farm. The film was created by UK charity Viva!, directed by Tony Wardle and presented by Jerome Flynn.[1]
| Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story | |
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 Movie poster for Hogwood: a modern horror story | |
| Directed by | Tony Wardle |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Jerome Flynn |
| Cinematography | Joe Murray
Gary Thomas |
| Edited by | Gary Thomas
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| Music by | Billy Cowie |
Production company | Vivacity Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 35 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film explores issues with factory farming such as animal cruelty and disease outbreaks and suggests it is a leading cause of climate change.[2]
Synopsis
editThe documentary follows a team of undercover investigators as they explore Hogwood, a pig farm based in Warwickshire, England, as well as other farms in the UK. The footage shown throughout the film suggests evidence of overcrowding, mutilation, sick and injured pigs, dead pigs, and cannibalism.[3][4][5]
Background
editHogwood was a Red Tractor approved pig farm supplying UK supermarket Tesco and food producer Cranswick plc.
Between 2017 and 2019, Viva! investigated Hogwood four times obtaining the footage shown in the 2020 documentary. During that time, Viva! held a number of protests including a nationwide day of action resulting in over 300 demonstrations outside Tesco stores to spread awareness to the public and put pressure on Tesco and Red Tractor to drop the farm as a supplier.[5]
On 19 July 2019, in response to the footage obtained by Viva!'s fourth and final investigation, Red Tractor suspended Hogwood Farm's certification pending further investigation. Shortly afterwards, Tesco and Cranswick plc dropped Hogwood as a supplier.[4][6][7][8]
Production
editThe film was crowdfunded through Viva!’s website with 930 supporters contributing a total of £42,501, exceeding their target by 42%.[9][10]
Broadcast and streaming
editThe film was initially released in June 2020 on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play. In October 2022, it was released on Netflix.[citation needed]
Featured individuals
edit- Jerome Flynn (actor, singer, activist)
- Juliet Gellatley (activist, author)[citation needed]
- Joseph Poore (environmental researcher)[citation needed]
- Josh Cullimore (physician)[citation needed]
- Alice Brough (veterinarian, activist)[citation needed]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | British Documentary Film Festival | The Wild Animal Award | Won | [11] |
| 2020 | London Independent Film Awards | Best Documentary Short | Won | [12] |
| 2020 | Latitude Film Awards | Documentary Short Silver Award | Won | [13] |
| 2020 | Liverpool Underground Film Festival | Best Documentary | Won | [14] |
| 2020 | London City Film Awards | Best Documentary | Nominated | [14] |
| 2020 | Edinburgh Independent Film Awards | Best Documentary | Nominated | [14] |
| 2020 | International Vegan Film Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated | [15] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Wardle, Tony, Hogwood: A Modern Horror Story (Documentary, Short), Vivacity Films, archived from the original on 5 October 2022, retrieved 5 October 2022
- ^ "Hogwood: a modern horror story". Viva! The Vegan Charity. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Rigby, Lex. "Hogwood Farm: A Modern Horror Story". Sentient Media. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Tesco drops pork farm over 'distressing' undercover film". BBC News. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b Ecohustler. "EXPOSED: Cannibalism on Tesco-Approved Pig Farm". Ecohustler. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Turnnidge, Sarah; Eccleston, Ben (21 August 2019). "Warwickshire farm ditched from supplying Tesco after animal allegations". CoventryLive. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ magazine, Farm Diversity. "Tesco and Red Tractor Drop Hogwood Farm". www.farmdiversity.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Turnnidge, Sarah (19 August 2019). "Tesco axe 'horror farm' after investigation by Bristol vegan charity". BristolLive. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Gilliver, Liam (19 September 2019). "Charity 'Smashes' £30,000 Crowdfund Target To Create Vegan Documentary". Plant Based News. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ Kendal, Louisa (17 September 2019). "Viva! Victory: Hogwood documentary crowdfund smashed four days early!". Viva! The Vegan Charity. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "BDFF | 2020". FestivalReel. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "August 2020". 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "October 2020". Latitude Film Awards. All rights reserved. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Penarroya, Roger (15 January 2021). "Vegan Documentary Wins an Accolade of Awards". Viva! The Vegan Charity. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "2020". International Vegan Film Festival. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.