Cow Trip: How a Dairy Calf Rescue Road Trip Became a Viral Documentary

Filmmaker ‪@JoannaZelman‬ and her father, Dr. Jared Zelman, join Our Hen House to talk about their viral short documentary "Cow Trip" — the story of a father-daughter road trip rescuing two dairy calves and delivering them to a farm sanctuary. In this conversation, we dig into the realities of life inside the dairy industry, the surprising compassion shown by the farmers and farmworkers who care for these animals, and what it takes to tell an authentic, humor-filled story about animals that resonates with a mainstream audience. We cover: -The making of Cow Trip: how a viral cow rescue video became a full documentary -Life on a dairy farm: the emotional realities faced by the people who work there -Storytelling with animal agency: filming animals as individuals, not just subjects -The power of authenticity on camera and why it matters for animal storytelling -Where rescued calves Mickey and Moose are now, four years later Watch the full film on ‪@TheDodo‬:    • My Dad Agrees To Drive 600 Miles With A Ba...   #CowTrip #AnimalRescue #RosiesFarmSanctuary #DairyIndustry #AnimalRights