In the early days of the Ukraine-Russia war, the Feldman Ecopark, a beloved animal refuge in Ukraine’s second-largest city, found itself caught in the crossfire. With the invading Russian army on one side and the Ukrainian front line on the other, thousands of animals were left trapped with little food and water. Against all odds, a courageous team of zookeepers and volunteers risked their lives to embark on a seemingly impossible mission: bringing these innocent creatures to safety.
“A work of heart-stopping suspense and tenderness” — The Daily Beast
“Beautiful and beyond moving” — CNN
CHECKPOINT ZOO was our sold out opening film at the 2025 Newburyport Documentary Film Festival on Sept. 26-28. It deservedly won the Audience Award for favorite film. It is playing again, for one night only, at the beloved Screening Room on October 19th at 7:00pm. Bring a friend, you won’t want to miss it!
More about the event via link.