S.O.F.A In The Wild

Want to know what it’s like to direct a dog in a movie, how a handler instructs the dog once ‘action’ is called or what it takes for a dog to be an onscreen celebrity? Film director Martin Doyle and animal performer specialist, Charlotte Bryan, walk us through it. You can watch Martin’s short film ‘A Dog’s Tale’ staring Charlotte’s dog, K9 star, Frankie as part of S.O.F.A Fringe until May 31st via...

Wildlife In Crisis is a four part series shedding light on Hoo Pub, Bua Noi, Zaytin and wildlife trafficking. Part Four: with Colin Sytsma, the award-winning cinematographer of two documentaries and an animation focusing on the wildlife trade. He shares with us his experiences of meeting and filming Bua Noi and working with Wildlife Trade Investigator Daniel Stiles (interviewed in part three). We...

Wildlife In Crisis is a four part series shedding light on Hoo Pub, Bua Noi, Zaytin and wildlife trafficking. Part Three: with Daniel Stiles, a leading Wildlife Trade Investigator who explains how exactly wildlife trafficking works. He also shares his experiences of Bua Noi and Pata Zoo and discusses the similarities between her case and the more recent story of Zaytin, a trafficked baby gorilla,...

Wildlife In Crisis is a four part series shedding light on Hoo Pub, Bua Noi, Zaytin and wildlife trafficking. Part Two: with Sai Scott, a Thai activist who has been speaking out about the death of Hoo Pub and raising awareness for Bua Noi in Pata Zoo. He shares insight into Thai animal laws, the accountability of the government and his other conservation and marine work. Released for Free Bua Noi...

Wildlife In Crisis is a four part series shedding light on Hoo Pub, Bua Noi, Zaytin and wildlife trafficking. Part One: with Sinjira Apaitan, a Thai activist who has spent nearly 40 years fighting for the only gorilla in Thailand, Bua Noi. Bua Noi was trafficked and lives isolated, in highly unsuitable conditions in Pata Zoo, located on the top of a derelict shopping mall. Sinjira is also raising...

Get to know about what goes on behind the scenes of the making of Civet Coffee with Jes Hooper, founder of The Civet Project and film director Jack Wootton. This version of the interview was made for World Civet Day on April 4th. The film Civet Coffee: From Rare To Reckless can be viewed from our website S.O.F.A Film Festival

Dr. Jane Goodall’s influence lives on in art, in film, in activism, and in the choices people make every day. As we remember her birthday on April 3rd, now known officially as Jane Goodall Day, Margot Raggett MBE, Charmaine Quinn, Jack Wootton, Jes Hooper and Francesco Bori share their personal memories her. Their films ‘Portrait Of Pockets’, ‘Ethicall’ and ‘Civet Coffee: From Rare To Reckless’ ,...

Margot Raggett MBE is the creator of the ‘ Remembering Wildlife ’ series featuring images donated by over 300 of the world's top wildlife photographers, raising over £1.26 million for 80+ conservation projects across 35 countries. 100% of profits fund frontline conservation. She shares with us the heart-breaking story of the poached elephant that inspired the project, personal experiences as a wil...

Tracey Winter Glover, JD is a filmmaker, author, and founder of Sweet Peeps Farm Sanctuary, a microsanctuary that provides lifelong care to chickens rescued from animal agriculture. In this episode she talks to us about her journey to becoming Vegan, advocacy for animals and humans, what chickens are really like and her future feature film. Her documentaries ‘Meet the Chickens’ and award-winning ‘...

Koen van der Marel is finishing his bachelor degree in biology and shares with us his experiences during his volunteer and conservation work, mainly with manatees and porpoises. Well- travelled, he is fascinated by the rainforest, would love to study frogs and is a gifted photographer and scientific illustrator. Join us as we learn more about the mysterious creatures he helps to rehabilitate. A sh...

Alexa Elliott is the creator of Changing Seas, a television series that has taken viewers into coral kingdoms, polar nights, and the far edges of marine discovery. A Fellow of the Explorer’s Club she is the winner of 12 Emmy Awards, a National Academy of Sciences Communication Award, and the Silver Circle Award for a lifetime of achievement. Through her films, she’s given us stories of scientists,...

Anna Roy talks to renowned veterinarian and animal campaigner Dr. Marc Abraham OBE, film director Paul Crompton and film editor Michal Novak about making ‘Dog$spiracy’; A documentary following Marc the Vet (the voice behind Lucy’s Law), as he seeks to stop the cruel puppy mills industry, end puppy smuggling and ban US pet stores from selling puppies. His campaign work takes him to Wales, Maryland,...

Mariclare Carey-Jones is a radio presenter for the BBC. She is also an independent film-maker with her own production company. In this episode we discuss the unethical breeding practises that lead to dog breeds such as French Bulldogs having severe illness such as BOAS and spinal problems as her own pup Pierre did plus she spills the behind-the-scenes details on making her other films relating to...

‘Portrait Of Pockets’ is an intimate and emotional look at the life of Capuchin monkey Pockets Warhol, a former victim of the illegal pet trade who has raised thousands of dollars through his art to help the sanctuary who rescued him. His muse Charmaine Quinn, film director and editor Brina Romanek and film producer Felicity Justrabo share their journey, both professionally and personally, of crea...

From swimming with Orcas, talking conservation and rescue, being an educator, animal expert, behaviourist and documentary presenter, Ryan Parker gives us an eye opening, behind the scenes, look into the fascinating world of wildlife conservation and the scary realities of the exotic pet trade. Follow his journey and learn what it takes to work within the animal kingdom.

Join Dr. Jes Hooper, founder of The Civet Project, and film director Jack Wootton as they talk us through the reality of Civet Coffee and the making of their film, Civet Coffee: From Rare To Reckless. What are Civets, how are they exploited and what role do tourists play! From Tripadvisor to Harrods, what is the truth behind the sales of this unacceptable civet industry.

Join us for the very first episode of S.O.F.A In The Wild and our very special guests to discuss their music video 'Change', being released for Earth Day on April 22nd, and film 'Connection' both of which inspire us to care about the Environment. Nova is the extremely talented 11 year old singer and song writer behind 'Change' and this is her very first interview, giving us a look into who she is...