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Director: Miki Mistrati

Producer: Snowman Productions

Genres: Documentary


1 x 60’ or 1 x 75’

If Pigs Could Talk is a groundbreaking documentary that turns everything you know about pigs upside down. In March 2024, using advanced AI technology, a group of scientists were able to translate pigs’ grunts, squeals, and snorts into human language. Finally, they were able to understand what pigs say to humans and each other.

In the documentary this revolutionary technology is taken one step further as a team of researchers are, for the first time, sent out to decode pig communications in real-world settings. Together they collect over 15,000 audio recordings of pig speak from organic, free-range and mass production farms – and lorries full of pigs. They then face a blind test to interpret the recordings, without knowing their origins. In total 19 distinct pig emotional expressions are identified.

Rooted in a decade-long collaborative scientific effort by the world-leading institutions and documented over a year, this thought-provoking experiment has the potential to challenge the trillion-dollar pork industry and redefine our relationship with food.

If Pigs Could Talk exposes the realities of pork production, asking viewers to rethink their perceptions and ethics regarding animal welfare. This captivating film promises to leave a lasting impact, ignite international conversation and invite audiences to shift their understanding of the emotional lives of pigs.