The Long Wait to Die is an investigative animal welfare documentary from Orange Planet Pictures examining the dog and cat meat trade in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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In March 2019, British actor and animal welfare advocate Peter Egan travelled more than 7,400 miles alongside filmmaker Andrew Telling to witness first-hand the conditions inside the region’s controversial meat markets.

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Across parts of Indonesia, thousands of dogs and cats are captured, transported and sold for human consumption. Animal welfare organisations have raised serious concerns about the cruelty involved in the trade, including the way animals are transported, confined and killed.

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Filmed with the support of campaigners from the Change For Animals Foundation, the documentary reveals the realities behind this largely hidden industry and highlights the efforts being made by international animal welfare groups to end the practice.

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The film provides a rare and unfiltered look at the scale of the trade and the impact it has on animals, communities and global animal welfare campaigns.

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Following the global premiere of The Long Wait to Die, audiences were invited to take part in a live discussion with:

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Peter Egan

Lola Webber

Andrew Telling, director of Orange Planet Pictures

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While the documentary addresses difficult subject matter, viewers should note that the film does not contain live on-screen acts of animal cruelty. The aim of the documentary is to raise awareness of the issue while encouraging informed discussion about animal welfare and cultural change.

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Issue featured in this documentary
Dog and cat meat trade in Indonesia

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Location
North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Organisations featured
Change For Animals Foundation, DMFI, Four Paws

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Topic
Animal welfare investigation and international campaign efforts

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Produced by
Orange Planet Pictures