Documentary Feature
Compassion Justice & Animal Rights
94 min
US Premiere
This thought-provoking exposé (or expawsé) follows comedian Amy Hoggart (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) as she dives into the controversial world of cat declawing in the United States. On the surface, it appears to be a simple, harmless surgery for the convenience of pet owners, but as Hoggart digs deeper, a disturbing…
Directed By Todd Bieber
Documentary Feature
Compassion Justice & Animal Rights
107 min
In the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an animal sanctuary was caught in the crossfire, cut off from sufficient water and resources. Concerned for the welfare of the animals and the safety of nearby villages, a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers risked their lives to achieve the impossible—evacuating…
Directed By Joshua Zeman
Documentary Feature
Compassion Justice & Animal Rights
93 min
New York Premiere
Winner of the US Documentary Festival Favorite Award at Sundance, EVERY LITTLE THING follows author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear on her mission to single-handedly save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. With breathtakingly detailed cinematography, director Sally Aitken forges emotional connections with Terry’s…
Directed By Sally Aitken
Narrative Feature
World Cinema Narrative
84 min
East Coast Premiere
Cat is a solitary animal who relies upon himself for survival in an abandoned world teeming with the remnants of a human presence. When his home is devastated by a great flood that threatens the entire world, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species. Despite their differences, the animals work together to sail…
Directed By Gints Zilbalodis
Narrative Feature
Closing Night
98 min
East Coast Premiere
Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams delivers a bold, transformative performance as a woman who pauses her successful career as an artist to become a stay-at-home mom to her toddler. As her husband (Scoot McNairy, HIFF Breakthrough Artist 2012) works long hours as the family’s sole breadwinner, the unrelenting demands of parenthood…
Directed By Marielle Heller
Documentary Short
Short Films
15 min
US Premiere
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover both an abandoned astronomical observatory and the…
Directed By Alison McAlpine
Documentary Short
Short Films
16 min
Larry Wallach insists that exotic pet ownership is safe and ethical, and anyone who disagrees should visit his petting zoo next to a freeway on Long Island to see for…
Directed By Joanna Rothkopf