Old & Wise - Documentary Short Student Project - France

In Southern France, three rescue dogs aged 15 are coping with their unusual dog life at their shelter.

Director Lucie Affronti

Lucie Affronti is a French student holding a Master’s degree in Media and Broadcast Production at Queen’s University Belfast.

Animals mean a lot to me. We share a planet together, but they unfairly suffer the consequences of our actions, without being able to tell us: if animals express themselves, they are voiceless to us. 

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​They cannot communicate with our language, they cannot call for help, they cannot revolt, they cannot speak up for themselves. They need human voices.

And while it is true pets should never end up in a shelter, they are lucky, in their misfortune, to get a second chance. And this is that side of animal shelters that I find most interesting: more than a gloomy place, they represent the bright future that lies before animals who are waiting there.

AniFab judge's aggregate score was 7.4 out of 10 with one judge commenting, "Lovely.  Well done.  Congratulations on making a wonderful movie about such an important subject literally right under our noses.  Thank you for helping everyone to not forget our seniors.  Really enjoyed this story."