Director
Jeremiah Zagar
Starring
Evan Rosado, Isaiah Kristian, Josiah Gabriel, Sheila Vand, Raul Castillo
Certificate
15
Run Time
94 mins
Release Year
2017
Country of Origin
USA
Language
English
Director of Photography: Zak Mulligan
Editor: Keiko Deguchi, Brian A. Kates
Produced by: Jeremy Yaches, Christina D. King, Andrew Goldman, Paul Mezey
Music: Nick Zammuto
Screenplay by: Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar
Production Designer: Katie Hickman
Sound Production: Ruy Garcia
Director Bio
Jeremiah Zagar
Director Bio
Jeremiah Zagar is a director and screenwriter from South Philly. His first film, In A Dream, premiered at SXSW Film Festival, was shortlisted for an Academy Award and received two Emmy nominations, including Best Documentary. His next film, Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart, premiered in competition at Sundance. We The Animals was selected for the Sundance Directing & Screenwriting Lab fellowships and premiered at Sundance 2018.
We the Animals
Though its subject matter appears familiar, this beautiful, deeply lyrical film is a haunting and poetic story of growing up that looks like a Terrence Malick film and is blessed with memorable performances. Jonah (Evan Rosado) – confused by his emerging sexuality – and his two older brothers run wild through the woods near their upstate New York home, but struggle to deal with their father’s violence toward their loving mother (Sheila Vand, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night). Beautifully observed and shot with grace and compassion by Jeremiah Zagar.