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Mutual Rescue presents selected shorts from past NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals


My Trail Dog

Trail Dog

South Africa

4:27

Acclaimed adventure filmmaker Dean Leslie’s breathtakingly lyrical look at a loner who runs in the mountains with his companion dogs for the pure joy of it.

The Present

The Present

Germany

4:18

Jacob Frey’s sensational animation about a distracted teen who initially rejects a very special gift from his mom.

If I Could Talk

If I Could Talk

USA

7:14

It’s OK to cry watching Shawn Welling’s profoundly moving film that gives voice to his dog’s reflection on the time they shared.

A Boy and His Dog

A Boy And His Dog

UK

9:29

Jonna McIver’s sensitive documentary about Owen, a young boy with a rare disorder, and Haatchi, the intuitive amputee rescue dog he adopts.

Denali

Denali

USA

7:45

Adventure photographer Ben Moon gives voice to his brave dog, Denali, reflecting on the profound love they shared.

Imperfect Adventure

An Imperfect Adventure

USA

5:09

Mallory Paige’s inspirational documentary chronicles her decision to overcome a lifetime of doubts and fears to embark on an epic motorcycle adventure with Baylor The Dog.

Fospice Dog Sid

Fospice Dog Sid

USA

3:15

Maggie Amiano’s documentary about a compassionate young couple who give a last-chance-at-happiness to Sid, a senior dog with little time left.

Nobody's Perfect

Nobody’s Perfect

Australia

7:04

Victoria Carwin and Sam Haft’s moving documentary about finding purpose and joy by caring for imperfect dogs who “carry on regardless.”

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There’s Something About Molly

UK

6:47

British director Sue Carpenter’s wonderful tribute to Molly, the Labrador retriever “seal” who taught her about love.

ART's Automotive

Art’s Automotive

USA

6:02

Erik Dumas’s animated story about an orphaned kitten bonding with an auto-repair robot in an abandoned garage.

Furball

Furball

Canada

9:14

Jason Rogerson explores just how far a demanding cat might go to get his person’s attention.

Akamatsu the Cat

Akamatsu The Cat

USA

9:14

The inspirational story of Ian Christopher Goodman and his brave paraplegic cat, Akamatsu.

Rescue

Rescue

USA

2:06

Lava Buckley Sheets’s sensitive story about how her rescue cat comforted her when she most needed it.

Just Visiting

Just Visiting

USA

1:38

Charlie Kothe’s animated, retro-sci-fi look at a “cool cat.”

Team MeowSA

Team MeowSA

USA

2:47

Diana Lee Woody’s playful mockumentary about Lily, a cathlete competing in the Pyeongmeow Olympics for Team MeowSA.

Cats My Life

Cats My Life

USA

7:42

Alice Obar’s documentary about kind-hearted cat rescuer Sharon James, who is devoted to the many stray kitties she has saved in her urban neighborhood.

Scaredy, the Cat

Scaredy, The Cat

USA

7:50

Markie Hancock’s heartwarming documentary features a very shy cat at New York City’s Riverside Park.

Cats Cradle - Jonathan Napolitano

Cat’s Cradle

USA

12:12

Jonathan Napolitano’s look at a compassionate couple who transform their farmhouse into a senior-living facility and hospice for cats.

  • Cats and dogs tend to be memorable, no matter what film they’re in. But the animals appearing in these movies aren’t the typical Hollywood scene stealers. Some are old, some are strays, and some have saved the humans in their lives as much as the humans have saved them.”
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