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Copywriter/Researcher/Co-Producer: Rahmah Ghazali (ghazali.rahmah@gmail.com) Twitter: @rahmahghazali
DP/Visual Editor/Co-Producer: Hisyam Salleh (hisyamsalleh@me.com) Twitter: @saifulhisyam

Shooting using the 5D Mark III. In post-production I’m using Adobe Premiere CS6 for online editing.

Storyline:

Mohammad Azmi, a 55-year-old former contractor, has dedicated his life to rescuing stray dogs and cats, despite living in a country where dogs, especially, are considered taboo, filthy and un- Islamic. The Muslims who care for dogs are usually frowned upon, let alone touch and feed them.

However for Mohammad Azmi, who is fondly known as Pak Mie, his love for these animals is unconditional, as he, with the help from his wife, splurge their savings on the stray animals by providing a shelter, food and medication on daily basis, apart getting donations from concerned citizens. To date, he has rescued more than a whopping 600 stray animals, a figure that no other licensed shelters have ever accommodated.

This also means that they have to lead a simple life; so simple that they sleep in the car parked outside the shelter that they built just to make sure that no one harms the animals during the night.
Pak Mie’s activity has however attracted the attention from the local council, which in the other hand, usually resorts to killing the strays instead of putting them at animal shelters.

Although Pak Mie knows that he will never get anything in return by sacrificing his normal life, he is hopeful that he will continue to do so until his last breath.

For more information about Pak Mie please visit http://pakmieshelter.blogspot.com/ or his Facebook (managed by his son) www.facebook.com/pakmieshelter or https://www.facebook.com/pakmieshelterpage

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Spanish translation by JBeigbeder

A Stray Hero (Un Héroe de la Calle)

Filmada usando la Canon 5D Mark III. Para la post-produccion he utilizado Adobe Premiere CS6 para la edición de video.

Argumento:

Mohammad Azmi, un ex-contratista de 55 años, ha dedicado su vida a rescatar perros y gatos extraviados a pesar de vivir en una ciudad donde los perros, especialmente, están considerados tabú, inmundos y antiislámicos. Los musulmanes que se preocupan de los perros son especialmente mal vistos y mucho más los que los tocan y alimentan.

Sin embargo para Mohammad Azmi, quien es conocido cariñosamente como Pak Mie, su amor por estos animales es incodicional, como él, con la ayuda de su mujer, gastan sus ahorros en los animales callejeros facilitándoles un refugio, alimentos y medicinas como necesidades diarias, además consiguen donaciones de ciudadanos concienciados. Hasta la fecha, ha rescatado la friolera de 600 animales extraviados, una cifra que otros refugios con licencia no han conseguido igualar.

Esto significa que ellos tienen que llevar una vida sencilla; tan básica que ellos duermen en el coche aparcado fuera del refugio que ellos mismos construyeron para vigilar que nadie hiera a los animales durante la noche.
Sin embargo la actividad de Pak Mie atrajo la atención del Consejo Local, el que por otro lado, recurre a sacrificar a los callejeros en vez de entregarlos a los refugios de animales.

Aunque Park Mie sabe que nunca obtendrá nada a cambio de sacrificar su vida por ellos, espera continuar haciéndolo hasta su último suspiro.

Para más información acerca de Park Mie por favor visita pakmieshelter.blogspot.com/ o su dirección de Facebook (gestionada por su hijo) facebook.com/pakmieshelter

*Si piensas que hemos dado lo mejor en producir este documental, ¿por qué no nos apoyas aportando una ayuda y así podamos tener más recursos para producir más en el futuro

Spanish subtitle by Javier (https://vimeo.com/jbeigbeder) You can download the subtitle here http://goo.gl/QkOKQ

A goat we bought home one day from the barn. His name is Taco. He actually let us walk him with a dog leash 🙂 A little scared of the cat and dogs. Funny how he looked out the window like a dog or cat as well. Just a random song i picked… nothing to do with the video 🙂

Shot with Sony HDR-HC3 high definition
Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.

Here is the sequel: http://www.vimeo.com/624998

WELCOME!

WHAT IS THIS FILM ABOUT? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO WATCH?
This is an inspiring, family-friendly, award-winning educational documentary on topics including: the importance of spay/neuter, how to adopt instead of shop for a pet, the benefits of fostering, how to save money by using low cost wellness and spay/neuter clinics, preventing homeless pets, the facts about feral cats, and more. Running time here is 1 hour 52 minutes. If you are short on time, watch the movie in ten minute segments on our website: www.OHTH.org We thank everyone who shares this film and its mission to save lives.

FILM CONTENT
Interviews with veterinarians, shelter workers, rescue groups, fosters, volunteers, pet lovers, and a “cast of thousands” of beautiful, rescued dogs, cats, bunnies, and bottle-baby kittens. The film is filled with ideas, big & small, on “What To Do” to help pets. There is no graphic footage because it is important that children and sensitive people are able to watch it. By watching this film, you will receive an excellent education and you will feel empowered because you will *know* what you can do to make a difference. Facts in the film are cited below.

THE INTERVIEWEES
Include Deborah Hoffman of Corridor Rescue Inc., a CNN Hero of the Week; Deana Sellens Executive Director of Texas Litter Control; Mike Kinsella President of Friends of BARC; Dr. Caroline Oeben, Dr. Dev Rajan, Dr. Robyn Palmer, and more. For a complete list, please see our website: www.OHTH.org

NON-PROFIT 501(c)3’s:
Adopt a Cat
Buster’s Friends
Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP)
Corridor Rescue
Feral Cat Connection (FCAP)
Friends of BARC
No Kill Houston
Pup Squad
Texas Litter Control
Scout’s Honor
Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)

MUSIC
The film includes original music by Cary Beare and by Wendy Francisco.
Everyone involved in this film graciously and generously donated their time and talents.

FILM SCREENINGS
The premiere was at the downtown Houston Public library on 9/26/2010, it received a standing ovation.
The second screening was at The Movie Tavern on 10/28/2010 it received a huge round of applause.
On 10/8/2011 the documentary screened at the Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival. All screenings were free admission so everyone could attend. The documentary has been shown on Houston Media Source cable access television stations in Houston since November 2010 and HMS website also streams live shows globally via its website at hmstv.org

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Film clips from the documentary are used in elementary and middle school presentations, county juvenile detention centers, libraries, and community centers in presentations to educate children and adults on the importance of responsible pet care. Using the documentary in its educational aspect is an on-going outreach program. For a more complete history of our efforts, please follow “One Hundred Thousand Hearts” on its Facebook page. OHTH, Inc. is a Texas non-profit corporation and a 501(c)3 tax exempt pending animal welfare education organization.

SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SHARE THE FILM
We thank you for sharing the link and inviting others to watch the film. Please consider embedding the film into your website and/or posting the link to this Vimeo page and to our website. Our goal is to Educate Everyone, to end the needless death and suffering of homeless companion animals and to stop the staggering loss of innocent lives. Become a Life Saver today, share the knowledge!

SOURCES CITED in film:

The nationwide statistics are from:
The Humane Society of the United States
http://www.humanesociety.org/animal_community/resources/qa/common_questions_on_shelters.html
and
The Spay Neuter Assistance Program SNAP
http://www.snapus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Solutions

The Houston area statistics are from Spay/Houston’s Community Assessment, which includes “the findings of the Mayor of the City of Houston’s findings of the Animal Task Force to demonstrate averages by shelter. This was a study conducted by the City of Houston to determine why so many abandoned animals existed and why the euthanasia rate was so high.” Community Assessment statistics are available for download on our website.

The Reproduction chart and reproduction statement are courtesy of North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill shelter. http://www.animalleague.org/

There are two books mentioned by interviewees in the documentary:
Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America 
By Nathan J. Winograd http://www.nathanwinograd.com/
and
Food Pets Die for: Shocking Facts About Pet Food by Ann N. Martin
http://cats.about.com/library/reviews/aafprfoodpetsdiefor.htm

There is one reference source website:
WiseGeek.com
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-rendering-plant.htm