"A rich, logical, and visceral argument to reconsider our relationship with nonhumans."

Daniel T. Blumstein, Prof. of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California-Los Angeles

Humans and Other Animals

A film by Mark DeVries

84 minutes | English SDH Captions

Subtitles: Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

AVAILABLE for DSL and ACADEMIC STREAMING

In the most comprehensive and engaging manner yet put to film, Humans and Other Animals takes on what may soon become a defining issue of our time.


Produced and directed by Mark DeVries, Humans and Other Animals takes viewers on an epic journey—from witnessing firsthand how animals think, use language and feel love, to dangerous investigations of powerful industries using custom-built surveillance equipment and never-before-attempted tactics. Inquiries into evolution, animals' emotional intelligence and the deconstruction of speciesism lay the groundwork for a profound philosophical idea that may forever change how we view other animals...and ourselves.

For the first time, a single documentary includes both substantive evidence for other animals’ sentience and investigations into the hidden animal-using industries. In the process, Humans and Other Animals makes the philosophical case for a profound shift in how we view other animals and the empowering steps that individuals and institutions can take—all in a way that is thrilling to watch and easy to share.

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"Humans and Other Animals is an excellent examination of our complex and contradictory relationships with other animals. Through rigorous research and compelling storytelling, it challenges our treatment of other animals as well as our beliefs and values about them. Equal parts intellectually and emotionally engaging, this documentary is required viewing for anyone who seeks to understand not only how we interact with other animals but also how our most deeply held scientific and ethical assumptions interact with our everyday attitudes and behaviors."

Jeff Sebo, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of Ctr for Environmental and Animal Protection, New York University, Author, Saving Animals, Saving Ourselves



"This is a well-researched documentary that takes both empirical data and theories seriously. We see philosophical arguments clearly articulated, objections carefully considered, and moral implications provocatively raised."

Alison Suen, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Iona University, Author, The Speaking Animal: Ethics, Language and the Human-animal Divide



"Humans and Other Animals" offers a nuanced and compelling examination of the communicative and ethical relationships between humans and other animals. Through a combination of expert interviews, personal narratives, and evocative imagery, the film interrogates the cultural boundaries that shape our understanding of interspecies interactions. This documentary is an important contribution to the fields of critical animal studies and communication; I highly recommend it to scholars, students, and anyone interested in critically engaging with the complexities of human-animal relations."

Vasile Stănescu, Associate Professor of Communication Studies & Theatre, Mercer University, Co-Founder, North American Association for Critical Animal Studies


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