Paws Land

Paws Land (2025)

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For many, home is a refuge and a sanctuary; for stray animals, however, a loving home remains a distant dream. From 2019 to 2023, director Au Cheuk-man followed the non-profit organisation Paws Guardian on their harrowing missions to rescue and rehome stray animals – many of whom were abandoned, abused, or tortured. The result is a heartrending collection of stories on survival and resilience, highlighting the brutal realities faced by stray animals: of the 40 stray dogs featured in this documentary, only four ultimately found new homes.

Date of release
2025-08-21
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Amen Au Cheuk-Man

Casting

Interesting facts

Paws Land is a 2024 Hong Kong documentary directed by Au Cheuk-man. The film is 107 minutes in length, and premiered on 27 October 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. It documents the rescue efforts of the local non-profit animal protection organization Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter from 2019 to 2023, revealing the harsh realities faced by stray animals in Hong Kong. The film is set to release theatrically on 10 July 2025 in Hong Kong.

Production

Director Au Cheuk-man is known for his narrative film Stand Up Story, and previously explored animal-related themes in his 2018 work Paws Men. Paws Land marks his first full documentary on animal protection, focusing on the front-line efforts of rescue. Using an immersive filming approach, he follows Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter members Kent and Jinny as they carry out animal rescues, provide medical care, and find homes for the animals.

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