Trophy

Christina Clusiau, Shaul Schwarz Qatar, VK, VS 2017 107 min.

The hunt for the Big Five (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhinoceros) always incites intense emotions with supporters and opponents. With an extraordinary cinematography, Trophy presents a passionate - and perhaps convincing - argument pro legal hunting and the link between nature conservation and trophy hunting.

Since 1970, the world has lost 60% of its wildlife. Africa's most iconic animals in particular continue to disappear at a rapid pace. Can controversial practices of trophy hunting and breeding really help? Trophy exposes the complicated relationship between hunters, nature conservationists and exotic animals in a growing billion dollar hunting industry. Shaul Scharz and Christina Clusiau take the audience on an extraordinary journey through the jungles of Zimbabwe, the nature reserves of Botswana and the South African savannah.