World Without Cows (Documentary Feature Film) - CIFF 2025

World Without Cows

Directed by: Michelle Michael

Run Time: 01:24:54

Premiere Status: Arizona Premiere

World Without Cows was written and directed by two award-winning, former journalists, Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth, who spent nearly three years visiting scientists, academics, farmers and others to get an up-close look at the social, financial and environmental impact of cows — and to explore the possible repercussions of a world without them.

Michelle spent more than two decades in journalism, half of that time working abroad as a military correspondent. Twice, she was recognized as the Solo Video Journalist of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association. Many organizations, including West Point Military Academy, the Poynter Institute and the Kentucky News Photographers Association, have sought her storytelling expertise.

Brandon is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television news photojournalist and international video producer. He spent a decade working for CBS and NBC affiliates in Kentucky and Utah and has received several regional awards from the American Advertising Federation, the Associated Press, and National Press Photographers Association for excellence in visual storytelling.

Host or Publisher Chandler International Film Festival