Checkpoint Zoo – Watch the trailer for the documentary about the rescue of animals during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Directed by Award Winning Filmmaker Joshua Zeman (The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52, The Killing Season, The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness)

Checkpoint Zoo documents a daring rescue led by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Check out the official site.

Produced by Zachary Mortensen, Joshua Zeman, Ian Davies & Torquil Jones. Executive Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Phillip Watson, Jennifer Davisson, Barry Smith, Catherine Quantschnigg, Gabriel Clarke, John McKenna, Bonamy Grimes, Shawn Singh, Caitlin Colford, Lauren Cohen, Phillip Cohen, Lauren Obed, Jordan Schwartz, Alex Finger, Zach Finger.

Checkpoint Zoo hits US cinemas beginning on 15th August at The Quad Cinema in NYC.