The following statement regarding the CheckPoint Zoo documentary may be attributed to Deep Dhillon, Managing Director at Mercy For Animals:
The courage of those in Checkpoint Zoo reflects the compassion we strive for every day, and we are thankful that this special release supports Mercy For Animals’ ongoing work to create a kinder world for all animals.
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Abramorama and GATHR® announced today that Joshua Zeman’s critically acclaimed documentary Checkpoint Zoo, currently in theaters across the US, will be available globally to rent at home via the GATHR Direct To Audience Video-On-Demand (VOD) solution for 24-hours only on World Animal Day, October 4th. To mark the 100th anniversary of this global day of action for animals, 20% of proceeds from the Checkpoint Zoo one-day VOD event will be donated to the following organizations working to protect animals and the people that care for them: Mercy For Animals, Not One More Vet, Feldman EcoPark, and International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Executive Produced by Barry Smith, Catherine Quantschnigg, Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna, Bonamy Grimes, Shawn Singh, Jennifer Davisson, Phillip Watson and Leonardo DiCaprio, Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers, who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the initial days of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. The film has received critical and audience acclaim, winning several film festival audience and jury awards, and earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Learn more here: www.checkpointzoo.com/worldanimalday
