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Vegetarian farmer who gave away herd hopes for Bafta success | Vegetarian farmer who gave away herd hopes for Bafta success |
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A farmer who sent his cows to an animal sanctuary instead of to slaughter hopes the film of their rescue resonates with the cream of British cinema. | A farmer who sent his cows to an animal sanctuary instead of to slaughter hopes the film of their rescue resonates with the cream of British cinema. |
Jay Wilde, from Ashbourne, Derbyshire, hit the headlines after handing his beef herd to a Norfolk rescue centre. | Jay Wilde, from Ashbourne, Derbyshire, hit the headlines after handing his beef herd to a Norfolk rescue centre. |
A documentary by Alex Lockwood, 73 Cows, telling Mr Wilde's story has been nominated for best short film at Sunday's Bafta awards. | A documentary by Alex Lockwood, 73 Cows, telling Mr Wilde's story has been nominated for best short film at Sunday's Bafta awards. |
Mr Wilde, said he hoped the "moving" finished product would win the prize. | Mr Wilde, said he hoped the "moving" finished product would win the prize. |
The film - which covers Mr Wilde's struggles with his conscience and the beef farming industry - made its premiere at the Raindance Film Festival, and won the grand prize at the 2018 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival. | The film - which covers Mr Wilde's struggles with his conscience and the beef farming industry - made its premiere at the Raindance Film Festival, and won the grand prize at the 2018 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival. |
Mr Wilde said he had expected another routine interview when Mr Lockwood approached him, and after "an awful lot of work" he said he was very happy with the final product. | Mr Wilde said he had expected another routine interview when Mr Lockwood approached him, and after "an awful lot of work" he said he was very happy with the final product. |
"I saw it at the Raindance festival last year for the first time, and it's the first time I've been forced to watch myself on screen," he said. | "I saw it at the Raindance festival last year for the first time, and it's the first time I've been forced to watch myself on screen," he said. |
"I can see how other people will find it moving - Alex has done a wonderful job." | "I can see how other people will find it moving - Alex has done a wonderful job." |
Despite taking centre stage on the silver screen, Mr Wilde said he would not be attending Sunday's ceremony, adding: "I think it's a place for VIPs." | Despite taking centre stage on the silver screen, Mr Wilde said he would not be attending Sunday's ceremony, adding: "I think it's a place for VIPs." |
But he hoped Mr Lockwood would emerge victorious. | But he hoped Mr Lockwood would emerge victorious. |
"This will certainly put him on the map," he said. | "This will certainly put him on the map," he said. |
"I think being nominated is very prestigious, it doesn't matter whether you win or not, just being there is quite a deal. | "I think being nominated is very prestigious, it doesn't matter whether you win or not, just being there is quite a deal. |
"Alex has done a fantastic job, but I certainly don't feel like Bafta material." | "Alex has done a fantastic job, but I certainly don't feel like Bafta material." |
As for the rescued cows, Mr Wilde said they were enjoying their new life at Hillside Animal Sanctuary near Frettenham, though he has only been able to visit them once. | As for the rescued cows, Mr Wilde said they were enjoying their new life at Hillside Animal Sanctuary near Frettenham, though he has only been able to visit them once. |
A vegetarian for more than 25 years, he grew up herding cows and took over the family farm when his father died. |
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