73 COWS - ALEX LOCKWOOD (2018)

The documentary 73 Cows won the Best Short Film BAFTA in 2019. It tells the story of Jay Wilde, a cattle farmer who finds taking his cows to slaughter to be "soul-destroying" having realised that they are in fact sentient beings. As a vegan, I admire its sentiments but do also wonder why it took him so longer to work out what he is doing is wrong. It is very unusual for a documentary to win the BAFTA. It is certainly well made with some lovely cinematography, and sweet, but why it was considered worthy of the BAFTA is harder to know. It actually reminds me a lot of the FILMSshort winner Conrad & The Steamplant. If you like 73 Cows by Alex Lockwood be sure to rate it and share it.