EMMA SCHWARZ: Filmmaker, Photographer, Author, Content Creator, Vegan Activist!

The Glen Merzer Show

Emma Schwarz, co-founder of Veganography, shares her journey to veganism and her work in vegan filmmaking and activism. She discusses the emotional and physical changes she experienced after adopting a plant-based diet and how she uses positive communication to inspire others to go vegan. Emma also talks about her role as the executive director of the International Vegan Film Festival and her efforts to drive the evolution of vegan activism through film and social media. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your audience and using different approaches to effectively communicate the vegan message. Emma Schwarz discusses the cello, veganism, and her role as the executive director of the International Vegan Film Festival. She explains that the cello has a range similar to the human voice and discusses the ethical dilemma of using animal products in string instruments. Schwarz shares her personal experience of quitting the cello due to the negative environment of music school. She then talks about the International Vegan Film Festival and its unique adjudication process, where community members become film reviewers. Schwarz also mentions the festival's world tour and its aim to promote veganism and support animal sanctuaries and vegan businesses.

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00:00 Introduction and Background

02:50 The Transformative Power of a Plant-Based Diet

12:09 Transitioning to Vegan Filmmaking and Activism

16:18 Effective Communication in Vegan Activism

21:18 Inspiring Change Through Personal Stories

27:17 The Versatility of the Cello

30:06 The Cello and its Ethical Dilemmas

32:00 Music School Trauma and Quitting the Cello

33:24 The International Vegan Film Festival and Community Involvement

53:49 Short Form 3D Animation for Effective Communication

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