Cecil

Year
2024
Country
UK
Duration:
97 mins

Overview

In 2015, the fate of a prominent and muchphotographed lion in Zimbabwe — Cecil, with his striking black mane and golden eyes — became entangled with that of an American dentist named Walter Palmer. The events that unfolded sparked a media frenzy and global outcry over trophy hunting practices. Yet, the simplicity of the outrage stood in stark contrast to the complexity of the reality. Tourism and hunting are major economic drivers in the region, often at odds with the perspectives of wildlife protectors and, especially, the local communities most directly impacted. Cecil urges us to confront the history of colonization, the ethics of conservation, the limitations of legal systems and the impacts of cancel culture.

Production Team

Director
Arthur Cary

Festival Screenings

Featured in the 2025 Mountainfilm Festival.
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