After ten years of legal battles, he finally arrives on the big screen The last showthe film that tells the largest kidnapping of animals from a circus in our country. Directed by Andrea Morabito And distributed by Mescalito Film, the documentary will be in theaters starting from April 7, 2025.
The film traces the dramatic story of Circus animals Martinforced for years to perform in conditions of profound suffering. Thanks to the tenacity of activists and lawyers determined to obtain justice, the long procedural process has led to one historical sentence for the managers of the circus.
It all starts in 2010when the Circus Martin arrives in Sardinia. A group of volunteers from the Lav of Cagliari, upset by the conditions of the animals, decides to document their imprisonment. The images collected show a scenario of unacceptable mistreatment: narrow cages, cruel training and continuous deprivations.
Thanks to this material, the LAV Start a formal complaintsupported by a team of lawyers, experts and veterinarians. Despite the numerous difficulties, threats and attempts to cover up the case, the trial goes on for well ten yearsuntil a final sentence is obtained in the Court of Cassation. For the first time in Italy, two owners of a circus they are condemned for animal mistreatment.
The message of the film
During its 74 minutes, The last show He does not just tell a won battle, but he launches a strong message: Animals are not stage artists, but sentient beings who deserve respect and freedom.
Still today it is estimated that Over 2,000 animals are exploited in Italian circusessubjected to inhuman and stressful living conditions. The film invites the public to reflect on the need for a change and to support the request for a definitive prohibition of the use of animals in circusesas already happened in many other European countries.
In addition to raising public awareness, The last show represents a concrete appeal: Going to the cinema means supporting the struggle for the liberation of these animals. The public can also actively participate by signing the Petition of the LAV and contributing to fundraising to finance new actions of reporting and awareness.
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