"Living by Instinct: Animals and Their Rescuers"

(Documentary – 27 minutes)

This documentary – at times funny, at other times heartbreaking – is ultimately the inspiring story of how Los Angeles residents act to rescue and protect animals that suffer as a direct result of human abuse, neglect, or carelessness. Living By Instinct introduces Duncan the pig, Fluffy the turtle, and other lucky animals, in addition to many of the courageous people who have been actively involved in their rescue, rehabilitation, and nurturing. Focusing on several Los Angeles residents of different ages, genders, and backgrounds, the film shares how these oft-misunderstood individuals devote much of their energy to rescuing animals in need.

Filmmaker

Karen Price, a native of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is in her final semester of graduate study at USC’s School of Cinema/Television. Karen is the recipient of the Pat Hitchcock O’Connell scholarship for academic excellence and the Jeffrey Jones scholarship for writing. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing and English from Hollins University and a bachelor’s degree in English and political science from Duke University. Most recently, she wrote and directed a short narrative film and in the future, she hopes to write, direct, and produce more films about animals and people.