Real Fur

Director's Statement

In the years I have spent educating myself as an activist, I have made some incredible discoveries. The animals used for the sake of fashion garments live and die in some of the most horrific inhumane conditions that I’ve witnessed. After working on the Real Fur short film, I thought to myself that I could easily let this film be as it is, but what more could it accomplish? Sure some people would watch it, some will get upset, and some will consider what’s going on to be improper in their hearts and others may turn a blind eye or flip to the next channel. But how do I empower people to make the change within themselves and choose not to use farmed fur? This is why I decided to develop Real Fur into a feature film, and shape it into a campaign film - to start a movement to ban fur farms. Through my personal journey I hope to inspire viewers to become more conscious consumers. I take them through interviews with amazing people who have dedicated their lives to fighting for animal rights. They have inspired me to make that change and to keep persevering - to be a voice of the voiceless, the voice of our furry friends.