About this Event
Join us for a private screening of The Empathy Project
Date: January 20th, 2026
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Phoenix Cinema, 52 High Rd, London N2 9PJ
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The Empathy Project is a mid-length documentary commissioned by cultural platform The Empathy Project and directed by award-winning filmmaker Tristan Copley-Smith aiming to uplift and celebrate public concern for animals and to normalise advocacy for animals by platforming voices from the movement.
The mid-length documentary, which will be released in January 2026, interviews 12 activists, charting their deeply personal journeys into animal advocacy.
Interviewees include Michelin-starred chef Alexis Gauthier; award-winning landscape designer Cleve West; Dan Richardson, actor, filmmaker and patron for the Born Free Foundation; and Ruth Andrade, environmental partner for high street skincare brand LUSH.
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- The Empathy Project is a cultural project addressing the urgent need to reframe human relationships with animals, towards ways that benefit all. To find out more and subscribe, visit . Follow on Instagram .
- Distribution: from January 2026, The film will be available as a resource with worksheets for interested parties and advocacy groups.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Phoenix Cinema London, 52 High Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 11.55
