Why on Earth
A sweeping look at humanity's relationship with endangered species across four continents.
Travel the globe to experience the vital connection between humans, animals, and our planet through stunning, rarely before seen footage which exposes the effects that deforestation and the illegal trade of threatened and endangered species have on elephants, lions, sharks, orangutans and more. By caring for these beautiful animals, we begin a healing process that will eventually help us all. (Source: IMDb / Vision Films)
- Year
- 2022
- Hunter's role
- Director of Photography (entire film)
- Director
- Katie Cleary
- Type
- Feature Doc
- Runtime
- 73 minutes
- Countries
- Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra), Kenya, South Africa, USA (CA, FL)
Collaborators
- Katie Cleary — Actress, Producer, Animal Rights Activist.
- Clint Eastwood — Founder, Malpaso Productions
- Paul Hilton — Conservation Photojournalist.
Awards
PREMIERE: LA red-carpet premiere — August 2022 (industry screening) NO MAJOR FESTIVAL AWARDS RECOGNITION: • Film Threat — 8/10 review • PG rating — accessible to all audiences as educational tool
Festivals
LA red-carpet premiere (August 2022, industry screening). No major film festival selections found.
Real-world impact
The film raises awareness about deforestation, illegal wildlife trafficking, and the poaching of endangered species across four continents, featuring Damien Mander's all-female anti-poaching unit in action near Kruger National Park and the Orangutan Information Centre's rescue work in Sumatra. Director Katie Cleary's organization Peace 4 Animals and its World Animal News network directly extend the film's advocacy, and the PG rating makes it accessible as an educational tool for younger audiences encountering these issues for the first time.