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Checkpoint Zoo

2024 1h 43m Documentary Nature War List
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CHECKPOINT ZOO documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers, who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

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Sara Clements Next Best Picture A harrowing documentary, but also an incredibly beautiful one in its display of humanity at a time when all humanity seems lost. Rated: 9/10 Jun 19, 2024 Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex The heartwarming tale is not without tragedy, but the story shows the importance of communal work. Rated: 6/10 Jun 7, 2024 Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today What these amazing citizens of Kharkiv pull off is a feat that deserves not only this powerful cinematic tribute, but a resounding cheer from around the globe. Rated: 4/5 Jun 7, 2024 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest A thriller about war and tragedy, loss and rescue, love of animals and human commitment, at a private park in Ukraine, just 15 miles from Russia. Smoothly edits together real-time videos with retrospective interviews. Bombs don’t stop and you will cry. Rated: 8/10 Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis CHECKPOINT ZOO documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers, who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Director
Joshua Zeman
Producer
Zachary Mortensen, Joshua Zeman, Ian Davies, Torquil Jones
Production Co
Ghost Robot
Genre
Documentary, Nature, War
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m