[Non]-Human Person (2023)

[Non]-Human Person (2023) poster

Sandra and Cecilia are two great apes that live secluded and exhibited in two Argentine zoos in terrible conditions. The NGO Proyecto Gran Simio contacts a group of Argentine lawyers to begin a journey to achieve recognition of the three fundamental rights: the right to life, liberty and non-torture. Against them, they will have the zoo managers, related to the animal trafficking mafias, afraid of losing their economic benefits at the expense of the animals. Candela, a photojournalist, begins an investigation to gather scientific, biological and evolutionary arguments that demonstrate our similarities with Sandra and Cecilia.

Director: Alejandro Cuéllar, Rafa G. Sánchez
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 109 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: David Molina, Juan Meseguer Navarro
Production: Dacsa Produccions
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Alejandro Cuéllar, Rafa G. Sánchez
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is [Non]-Human Person about?
Sandra and Cecilia are two great apes that live secluded and exhibited in two Argentine zoos in terrible conditions. The NGO Proyecto Gran Simio contacts a group of Argentine lawyers to begin a journey to achieve recognition of the three fundamental rights: the right to life, liberty and non-torture. Against them, they will have the zoo managers, related to the animal trafficking mafias, afraid of losing their economic benefits at the expense of the animals. Candela, a photojournalist, begins an investigation to gather scientific, biological and evolutionary arguments that demonstrate our similarities with Sandra and Cecilia.
Who directed [Non]-Human Person?
[Non]-Human Person was directed by Alejandro Cuéllar, Rafa G. Sánchez.
How long is [Non]-Human Person?
[Non]-Human Person has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
What genre is [Non]-Human Person?
[Non]-Human Person is a Documentary film.
Where was [Non]-Human Person produced?
[Non]-Human Person was produced in Spain.