This documentary film project is complete and has made headlines across Spain and Europe. Cabaneros as a system is being viewed now through a petition through the European Union, as well as being picked up in the Spanish Court system as the actions of the Spanish government have been extremely detrimental to wildlife and ecosystem integrity.

There has been a hunting ban put in place in National Parks in Spain since 2020. Cabaneros is a national park and 42% of it is privately owned. This offered a perfect opportunity to capture the proof of what happens to livelihoods, habitats, and to wildlife when hunting is banned. The anti’s will say nothing will happen, while we know that people’s jobs will be lost, economies will be impacted and wildlife and habitat will suffer. But we don’t have the proof … until now. This documentary showcases the people, wildlife, and habitat of Cabaneros – and shows the impact of a hunting ban on a small rural community in Spain, as well as the animals and habitat of the region. As you will see this ban has had a significant effect on multiple intersections of economics and job infrastructure throughout multiple communities, has led to disastrous consequences for biodiversity and habitat, and really has become an example of what will happen when hunting bans and more importantly wildlife management is taken away from the people that care about the land the most.