In making "Collective monologue", I was interested in the fragile boundary between humans and animals, and in the quiet labor of those who care for non-human lives. By observing conservationists, veterinarians, and zookeepers at work, I chose a patient, attentive gaze that mirrors their own gestures of care. Rather than imposing narration, I allowed images and sounds to speak collectively, forming a chorus of interspecies encounters. The film ultimately proposes that listening—truly listening—is an ethical act. It invites viewers to reconsider hierarchies between species and to recognize responsibility as a shared, ongoing dialogue between living beings.