[quote width=”” align=”left”]Britanski glumac i aktivist Dan Richardson na jumbo plakatima poziva na 11. ZeGeVege festival[/quote][divider]
– Suosjećajni glumac održat će predavanje i snimati dokumentarac o veganstvu i u Hrvatskoj
Na ovogodišnjem ZeGeVege festivalu 7. i 8. rujna 2018. na zagrebačkome Trgu bana Jelačića sudjelovat će i poseban gost – Dan Richardson, britanski glumac i producent, vegan, zagovornik očuvanja životinjskih vrsta i doživotni ambasador ugledne međunarodne zaklade Born Free koja promiče politiku očuvanja vrsta i prava životinja.
Svoj dolazak na popularan hrvatski festival ovaj strastveni aktivist najavljuje jumbo plakatima s porukama: „Kada kažem dobrota, mislim na veganstvo” i „Kada kažem pravda, mislim na veganstvo”. Iste poruke, ali i na engleskom jeziku, dijelit će se putem društvenih mreža.
U kvalitetnom dvodnevnom programu od čak 22 atraktivne radionice kuhanja i predavanja na ZeGeVegeu, Dan Richardson održat će u petak 7. rujna 2018. u 20 sati predavanje „Zašto sam postao vegan?” kroz koje će objasniti svoje motive za prelazak na veganstvo i što mu ono znači. Još jedan od razloga njegova dolaska u Zagreb je snimanje dokumentarnog filma o veganskom pokretu u svijetu, u koji želi uključiti i Hrvatsku.
Također, tijekom boravka u Zagrebu, Richardson će, u organizaciji izdavačke kuće Planetopija, predstaviti svoj rad na zaštiti prava životinja i novu knjigu u izdanju te izdavačke kuće – „Kako postati vegan”. Riječ je o knjizi punoj korisnih podataka, savjeta i recepata, koja će svakome olakšati prijelaz na veganstvo, neovisno želi li biti vegan zbog dobrobiti životinja, okoliša, održivosti ili zdravlja. Nema bolje osobe za predstaviti ovu izvrsnu knjigu od nadahnjujućeg glumca koji kaže da je okrutnost prema životinjama tema koja ima najdublji utjecaj na njega: „Ako imate u sebi suosjećanje, jednom kada pogledate i prihvatite realnost, ona će promijeniti vaš um zauvijek. Tada će vaše suosjećanje upravljati vašim izborima… i to će promijeniti svijet.”
Vlatka Balaš iz udruge Prijatelji životinja, koja već 11. godinu zaredom uspješno organizira ZeGeVege festival koji svake godine postiže nove rekorde posjećenosti, kaže: „ZeGeVege svojim pozitivnim ozračjem i bogatim programom oduševljava brojne posjetitelje i predstavlja nezaobilazan događaj u turističkoj ponudi Zagreba i Hrvatske. Besplatna predavanja i radionice redovito privlače posjetitelje iz cijele Hrvatske, ali i iz susjednih država. Nitko ne propušta ni više od stotinu štandova s ponudom izlagača zdrave hrane, ekoproizvoda i kozmetike koja nije testirana na životinjama, restorane koji mame mirisima odlične veganske hrane, brojne degustacije, edukativne i aktivističke sadržaje i zabavne plesne točke!”
[quote width=”” align=”left”]Actor and activist Dan Richardson is inviting you to the 11th ZeGeVege Festival via billboards[/quote][divider]
– The compassionate actor will give a talk and also film his documentary on veganism in Croatia
On this year’s ZeGeVege Festival, which will take place on September 7 and 8 on Ban Jelacic Square in Zagreb, there will be a special guest – Dan Richardson, British actor and producer, vegan, wildlife conservation advocate and a lifelong ambassador of the esteemed international Born Free Foundation which promotes policies on wildlife conservation and animal rights.
The activist is announcing his arrival to this popular Croatian festival via billboards with messages: “When I say kindness, I mean veganism.” and “When I say justice, I mean veganism.” These same messages will be shared on social media.
As a part of the high-quality two-day programme with as many as 22 cooking workshops and talks on the ZeGeVege festival, Dan Richardson will give a talk titled “Why I became a vegan” on Friday, September 7 2018 at 8PM. With this lecture, he will elaborate on his motives for switching to veganism and what it means to him. One other reason for his coming to Croatia is the filming of a documentary on the vegan movement in the world, in which he wants to include Croatia as well.
Also, while staying in Zagreb, Richardson will present his work on the protection of animal rights and the new book “How To Go Vegan: The Why, the How, and Everything You Need to Make Going Vegan Easy”, published by Planetopija, who also organize the presentation. It is a book full of useful information, advice and recipes, which will make everyone’s transition to veganism easier, whether this person wants to become a vegan because of animal welfare, the environment, sustainability or health. There is no better person to present this excellent book than the inspiring actor who says that animal cruelty is the topic which has the deepest impact on him: “If you have empathy within you, once you see and accept reality, it will change your mind forever. At that moment, your empathy will control your choices… and that will change the world.”
Vlatka Balas from Animal Friends Croatia, who have for 11 years in a row successfully organized the ZeGeVege Festival, which breaks its attendance records every year, says: “With its positive atmosphere and rich programme, ZeGeVege delights its numerous visitors and represents anirresistible event to Zagreb’s and Croatia’s tourists offer. The free lectures and workshops regularly attract visitors from all over Croatia and neighboring countries as well. Nobody wants to miss out on the more than one hundred stalls offering healthy food, eco-products and cosmetics that haven’t been tested on animals, restaurants which attract with the fragrance of delicious vegan cuisine, numerous tastings, educational and activist content and amusing dance numbers!”