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Bafta win for vegetarian farmer who gave away herd Bafta win for vegetarian farmer who gave away herd
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A film about a vegetarian farmer who gave his cows to an animal sanctuary to save them from the slaughterhouse has won a Bafta.A film about a vegetarian farmer who gave his cows to an animal sanctuary to save them from the slaughterhouse has won a Bafta.
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.
Filmmaker Alex Lockwood's documentary, 73 Cows, won best short film at Sunday's Bafta awards.Filmmaker Alex Lockwood's documentary, 73 Cows, won best short film at Sunday's Bafta awards.
Mr Wilde had said Mr Lockwood had done a "wonderful job" on the 15-minute film. Mr Wilde said Mr Lockwood, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, had done a "wonderful job" on the film.
The film, which won the grand prize at the 2018 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival, covers Mr Wilde's struggles with his conscience and the beef farming industry. The 15-minute film, which won the grand prize at the 2018 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival, covers Mr Wilde's struggles with his conscience and the beef farming industry.
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. A vegetarian for more than 25 years, he grew up herding cows and took over the family farm when his father died.
He said he had always wanted to give up animal production because he "couldn't believe it was right to eat them".
When Mr Lockwood approached him about making the film, he said he expected another routine interview, but after "an awful lot of work" was pleased 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."
Mr Wilde had said he would not be attending Sunday's ceremony, but hoped the film would emerge victorious.Mr Wilde had said he would not be attending Sunday's ceremony, but hoped the film would emerge victorious.
"Alex has done a fantastic job, but I certainly don't feel like Bafta material," he said."Alex has done a fantastic job, but I certainly don't feel like Bafta material," he said.
The rescued cows were enjoying their new life at Hillside Animal Sanctuary near Frettenham, Mr Wilde added. The rescued cows have been enjoying their new lives at Hillside Animal Sanctuary near Frettenham, Mr Wilde added.
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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