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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 said Mr Lockwood, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, had done a "wonderful job" on the film. | |
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. | |
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 have been enjoying their new lives at Hillside Animal Sanctuary near Frettenham, Mr Wilde added. | |
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