# Primate Producers Capucine the Monkey is the First Non-Human Film Maker By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-10-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capucine References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/35400/) & [news.discovery](http://news.discovery.com/animals/monkey-directs-and-creates-her-own-films.html) It's all business and no monkeying around for Capucine, the world's first ever [non-human film maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-chaos)! According to Japanese primatologist and avid film fanatic Hirokazu Shibuya, the unexpected film director Capucine spent ten years within a laboratory for intense training and is the reason for this little monkey's film making abilities. Recently, Capucine's film 'Oedipe' was accepted into the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France. All [cuts, images and sound clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kapkap) were done by none-other than Capucine. Check out Shibuya and Capucine above at the [film festival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Non-human Film Making:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry by exploring the use of non-human filmmakers. - **Animal Training:** Potential for disruptive innovation in training animals for unconventional tasks or roles. - **Interspecies Collaboration:** Emerging trend of humans and animals working together in creative industries. ### Where This Applies - **Film:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry by exploring unconventional filmmaking techniques. - **Training:** Potential for disruptive innovation in animal training methods and techniques. - **Creative Arts:** Emerging trend of collaboration between humans and animals in the creative arts industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caper-Infused Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-47-distillers-cut-edition-14.md) - [Animal Casting Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalsfilm.md) - [Collectible Tea Mascot Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible.md) - [Playful Monkey-Inspired Coat Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-coat-stand.md) - [VR Horror Movie Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkeypaw-productions-all-aboard.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Tuna-Focused Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival.md) - [Human-Like Robot CEOs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-ceo.md) - [Dog-Directed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-chaos.md)