I’m Vegan is a web-based series of short documentary profiles that will feature vegans from all walks of life. The project is being produced to address preconceptions about vegans and veganism. The profiles–or “vignettes”–will be distributed for free over the web so that people can share the videos with family, friends, and visitors to their own sites.
Sandy lives with her husband Ian in North Carolina. She went vegan about 3 years ago (the interview was shot in early 2009). She finds veganism essential to being true to her beliefs about animals. Learn more about Sandy by clicking the Play button. Visit vegandocumentary.com for more information.
Philip is a music producer and remixer living in Los Angeles, California. He became vegan in 1989 while part of the band, Consolidated. Learn more about Philip and why he's vegan by clicking the play button. Visit vegandocumentary.com for more information and videos.
Gary Francione is Distinguished Professor of Law and Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Scholar of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University School of Law-Newark. While traveling about N. America meeting people for I'm Vegan, the crew stopped for an on-camera chat with the professor about animal rights and veganism.
Regina is a Brazilian writer living with her husband in Gainesville, Florida. She came to veganism at a later age, and has been at it for over ten years. Learn more about Regina and her reasons for being vegan by clicking play. Visit vegandocumentary.com for more information and videos.
Born in India, Minku started out vegetarian but started eating flesh products in the U.S. He has been vegan for several years now, and currently lives in Chicago, IL. He works as a pedicab driver and does animal rescue with his girlfriend, Emelda, and he would like to open a vegan co-op some day. To better know a vegan, press play! For more information and videos, visit vegandocumentary.com.
Julia is an 11-year vegan living in Springfield, MO at the time this profile was shot, where she studied social work at a Christian college. She's 26 years old. In this video, Julia discusses her relationships with others as a vegan, gives advice to people considering veganism, and talks a little about her reasons for being vegan. Better know a vegan! Press play. vegandocumentary.com
Risa has been vegan over a decade. She works at a raw restaurant in Vancouver, where she lives and also works as a singer/songwriter. To learn more, and to hear one of her tracks, press play. For more info and videos, visit vegandocumentary.com.
This short segment was cut from Risa's final profile. In this bonus clip, Risa recalls when she used to eat KFC, and how "distancing" worked to keep her from thinking about what (or who) we are eating.
Vegans in Omaha, Nebraska? It's true. John is an everyday guy from the Midwest who made the connection between his beloved cat, Rocket, and the animals he had thought of as food. His story and more, when you click play. For more info and videos, visit vegandocumentary.com.
