8 minutes that'll make you defend a man who makes birds fight to the death. Maybe.
What motivates a cock-fighter to fight a rooster he loves? In Costa Rica, cockfighting is considered a crime and has been banned for 99 years. A large part of society rejects this tradition and those who practice it, but is it fair to morally judge a cock-fighter as a criminal? We will get to know the other side of the coin through the gaze of the cock-fighter.
Direction
Horton's patient observation builds immense empathy
Cinematography
Tight frames trap you in the cockfighter's world
Director
Iván Horton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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