Events

Checkpoint Zoo screening

Mar. 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Location:

Rockefeller Hall 300

A screening of the documentary Checkpoint Zoo followed by a conversation with director Joshua Zeman.

A haunting documentary capturing the daring evacuation of 5,000 animals trapped behind enemy lines. As war ravages the land, a small group of volunteer rescuers risk everything to save lives that would otherwise be forgotten. Amid the devastation and cruelty, acts of compassion, bravery, and sacrifice emerge, restoring faith in humanity even in the darkest of times.

This event is open to the public.

Sponsored by the Film Department, Alliance for Ukraine, and Film Majors Committee.

Underneith the title Checkpoint Zoo there is an image of a lion behind the bars of a cage and under that are some credits for the movie.
Poster for the film Checkpoint Zoo.