Jill Robinson — To The Moon and Back

Jill Robinson: To The Moon and Back is a documentary from Orange Planet Pictures telling the remarkable story of Jill Robinson, one of the world’s most influential animal welfare campaigners.

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For decades, Jill Robinson has challenged the practice of bear bile farming in China and Vietnam — an industry in which Asiatic black bears are kept in captivity so bile can be extracted for use in traditional medicines.

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Through determination, diplomacy and compassion, Jill founded Animals Asia, an organisation dedicated to ending bear bile farming and rescuing bears from captivity.

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The film explores how one individual’s commitment to animal welfare helped drive significant social and political change in a region where the issue had long been considered untouchable.

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At a time when news headlines are often filled with stories of wildlife exploitation and cruelty, Jill Robinson’s work demonstrates the extraordinary impact that one person can have. Her approach — peaceful, intelligent and persistent — has inspired a global community of supporters and campaigners working to protect animals.

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The documentary asks an important question: how do we inspire the next generation to care about the natural world?

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By sharing stories like Jill’s.

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Her journey proves that even in the face of enormous cultural, political and economic challenges, one determined individual can create meaningful and lasting change.

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If this film inspires even one person to take action for animals, then it will have been a triumph for nature.

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Film Credits

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Presenter

Peter Egan

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Director & Camera
Andrew Telling

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Producer
Natalie Coles

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Production Manager
Nicky Vyvyan-Robinson

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Issue featured in this documentary
Bear bile farming in China and Vietnam

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Subject
Jill Robinson and Animals Asia

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Topic
Animal welfare activism and wildlife protection

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Produced by
Orange Planet Pictures