{"id":35924,"date":"2025-06-13T14:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T18:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=35924"},"modified":"2025-07-06T18:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T22:43:20","slug":"film-review-animals-in-war-aka-war-through-the-eyes-of-animals-part-1-greggwmorris-theword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/film-review-animals-in-war-aka-war-through-the-eyes-of-animals-part-1-greggwmorris-theword\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Review ANIMALS IN WAR (aka WAR THROUGH THE EYES OF ANIMALS)  \u2013 Part 1 <br>[Part 2 Published July 6, 2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36000\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM-560x540.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM-260x251.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM-160x154.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM-300x289.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animals-in-war-111.35.31\u202fAM-768x740.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ANIMALS IN WAR (also Titled WAR THROUGH THE EYES OF ANMIMALS) &#8221; is a 2025 Ukrainian anthology of seven short stories based on true events from the early phase of Russia\u2019s invasion. Created by a team of six Ukrainian directors \u2014 including Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, Yuliia Shashkova, and others \u2014 It\u2019s co-produced by Oleh\u202fKokhan and Oscar-winner Sean Penn. The soundtrack is by Imagine Dragons. The cast also includes Maryna Koshkina, Olha Korotyayeva, Daria Marchenko, Andrii Lidahovskyi, and Andrii Isayenko.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Animals in War: Trailer 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1077695589?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"860\" height=\"465\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Picture Selections from Red Carpet Et.AL<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35933\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests-560x351.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests-260x163.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests-160x100.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests-300x188.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animals-in-WAR_TeamGuests-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35945\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35945\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35945\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana-560x295.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana-260x137.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana-160x84.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Vyacheslav-Steshenko-photo-by-Nikolaenko-Tetiana-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Persons Unidentified. Photo by Nikolaenko Tetiana<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35934\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF-560x381.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF-260x177.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF-160x109.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-animimalsTFF-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35946\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35946\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35946\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-560x470.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-260x218.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-160x134.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-300x252.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pubChris-Noth-Olga-Samofalova-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left, Chris Noth; Right, Olga Samofalova Photo by Nikolaienko Tetiana<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_35942\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35942\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35942\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana-560x316.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana-260x147.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana-160x90.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Svitlana-Kosolapova-Chris-Noth-photo-by-Nikolaienko-Tetiana-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left, Svitlana Kosolapova; Right Chris Noth. Photo by Nikolaienko Tetiana<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_35936\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35936\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35936\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-560x343.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-260x159.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-160x98.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-300x184.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Animlas-in-war-red-carpet-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-768x470.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Carpet Photo by Nikolaienko Tetiana<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35939\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35939\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35939\" src=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-560x374.jpg 560w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-260x173.jpg 260w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-160x107.jpg 160w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pub-Oleg-Kokhan-photo-by-NikolaienkoTetiana-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-35939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oleg Kokhan. Photo by Nikolaienko Tetiana<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>As of mid\u20112025, the number of civilians killed y Russia\u2019s war machine is officially over 13,000although the true figure is widely believed to be significantly higher. <\/em><em>OHCHR (UN Human Rights Office) data shows that as of 30 April 2025, 13,134 civilians have been killed with 31,867 injured, since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022. OHCHR notes that the actual numbers are almost certainly higher. <\/em><em>These are verified* deaths\u00a0 \u2014i.e., victims confirmed by UN monitoring teams.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The true toll is likely much higher, especially in regions under intense and hard-to-access combat, as well as occupied areas where documentation is limited.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/part-2-animals-in-the-war-film-review-greggwmorris-theword\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2 Published Sunday, July 6, 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A poignant portrait of wartime Ukraine championing empathy and global environmental awareness. The fusion of true stories, celebrity involvement and international collaboration makes it a standout among standouts in contemporary conflict cinema. \u2013 Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Reviewer, <em><strong>the WORD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/film-review-animals-in-war-aka-war-through-the-eyes-of-animals-part-1-greggwmorris-theword\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":35843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2269,2287,2292,2290],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2269","category-reviews-2025","category-tribeca-fest-2025-bric-a-brac-catchall","category-tribeca-festival-2025-june-4-15"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35924"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36451,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35924\/revisions\/36451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}