Reni’s Worlds Directed by: Claudia Ruiz Synopsis: On the first day of school, Renato finds a book about origami, a friend, and one big adventure.
Go My Way Directed by: Chelo Loureiro Synopsis: All the advice Elisa receives to make Martin fall in love with her is to change not only her appearance, but also who she really is.
América Directed by: Javier Arias-Stella Synopsis: América, a 10-year-old girl from a remote Andean village, dreams of buying a bicycle so she’ll never be late to class again.
The Strange Case of the Human Cannonball Directed by: Roberto Valencia Synopsis: One morning, a mysterious man is found lying in the village square. No one knows who he is, nor where he came from.
The Interpreter Directed by: Dahiana Candelo Synopsis: Nine-year-old Tatiana is fine with her role as an interpreter for Mami. She can even use it to her advantage….
Nube Directed by: Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada & Christian Arredondo Narvaez Synopsis: A puffy white cloud realizes that her daughter, a dark stormy cloud, is in danger of raining prematurely.
Nana Carmen Directed by: Kaila Gutierrez Synopsis: Nana Carmen is babysitting Elena for the day. She’s mischievous, missing a tooth, and only speaks Spanish.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 9:10am Thursday, April 16 at 2:20pm Sunday, April 19 at 5:15pm
Malignant Practice Directed by: Kristin Catalano Synopsis: Malignant Practice is an animated film about a woman’s missed breast cancer diagnosis, revealing healthcare system flaws and self-advocacy importance.
Special CelEd Directed by: Christopher J. Cormier Synopsis: Celebrities and cultural influencers’ connection to special education and disability.
Over the Kitchen Table Directed by: Nisha Burton Synopsis: Over the Kitchen Table tells the untold story of the founding of the battered women's movement.
A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! CatVideoFest is all that and more. Your favorite family-friendly cat-themed film event is here as part of PFF’s Caturday!
The videos are curated by Will Braden, the Seattle-based creator of the comedically existential shorts, Henri, le Chat Noir. His business cards read: “I watch cat videos.” And it’s not a joke or an exaggeration. Braden watches thousands of hours of internet videos to make the annual compilation.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 10:55am Sunday, April 12 at 11:05am Wednesday, April 15 at 9:10pm
Bench Seats Directed by: Courtney DeStefano Synopsis: When an argument with her wife lands Dani at a crossroads, she reflects on her memories of one transformational summer.
Daddies Boi Directed by: Jason Avezzano Synopsis: As youth and options dry up, two aging sugar babies plunge into the "desire economy” through an app: Daddies Boi.
MascLooking Directed by: Jonathan Hammond Synopsis: After two friends banter over using Brindr, one is left chatting with a mysterious stranger. And he’s getting closer…
The Next Day Directed by: Jonathan Wolfe Synopsis: A gay man confronts his fiancé the day after a traumatic event, forcing him to question their upcoming wedding plans.
Dérive Directed by: Lianne Sonia Walden Synopsis: A reclusive publisher is transformed by chance encounters during a Surrealist odyssey across NYC to release her ex-wife’s ashes.
Wall Udder Directed by: Alexandra Hayden Synopsis: A dissatisfied woman confronts repressed feelings of malaise after her partner comes home smelling like milk.
Big Bass Directed by: Drew Dickler Synopsis: Drew travels to 1997 to revisit a memory involving her queer identity, her legendary PE teacher…and a mysterious plastic fish.
Not The Science Type: Gitanjal Directed by: Julio Palacio Synopsis: Gitanjali Rao was named TIME Magazine’s Kid of the Year in 2020 and, at just 16 years old, she’s already an accomplished scientist on a mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems all over the world.
Sea Dragon Directed by: James Morgan Synopsis: A young fossil hunter makes a groundbreaking discovery, challenging the worldview of 19th century England.
Balam Directed by: Guillermo Casarin Synopsis: Itzel, on a camping trip deep in the jungle, frees a jaguar from captivity. When a furious poacher gives chase, she stumbles upon a mysterious lost Mayan city.
7 Planets Directed by: Milda Baginskaite Synopsis: A space-obsessed girl realizes that in cosmic matters, it’s all about the long game
Knights In Newark Directed by: Nic Yulo Synopsis: Armed with her vivid imagination, a young girl engineers a secret project on the roof of her apartment building to protect her immigrant family from the dreaded curse of the Knights in Newark.
Horizon Directed by: Nic Yulo Synopsis: To realize her dream of launching into uncharted space, a determined astronaut must choose to leave her humanity behind.
Generation Impact: The Coder Directed by: Samantha Knowles Synopsis: Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built an app to help kids connect with their incarcerated parents, inspired by her own experience. Now she is creating a coding academy to help other kids do the same.
Cats Eyewitness News Directed by: Michele Campbell Synopsis: You think it’s about a hurricane, but it’s really about belly rubs!
Catnap Directed by: Carrie Runyan Synopsis: An animated tale about a dog who won’t let a kitty have her catnap - inspired by true event!
The Language of Love Directed by: Cristina Ocana Gallegos Synopsis: A personal documentary about the subtle ways cats communicate and understand us - and how we reciprocate.
Oh Catnada! Directed by: Casper Flatman Synopsis: What would a feline-centric country look like, with its very own flag and anthem?!
PAWS and PURPOSE Directed by: Kim Best Synopsis: A documentary about a sanctuary that began saving goats but has become a loving final home for cats regardless of age or any issues.
CATS ON THINGS Directed by: Mary Matthews Synopsis: A fun and funny animated description of the havoc cats cause in our homes and why we love them anyway.
A HAND TO HOME Directed by: Shafeer Shamsudheen Synopsis: The filmmaker from Dubai created this tale of a rescued kitten told from her perspective, manually created with Adobe Firefly support.
ALFRED HITCHCAT PRESENTS “BANQUO’S CHAIR” Directed by: Priscilla Dean Synopsis: Another Purradise Ranch production with “talking cat actors,” featuring Detective Purrlock Holmes investigating a murder in a mansion haunted by feline ghosts.
SCAREDY, THE CAT Directed by: Markie Hancock Synopsis: A documentary about a very shy feral cat adopted by people at the public tennis courts in a NYC park and how she came to trust a very few of them.
BASTET Directed by: Dvorzak, Majnaric & Dolonga Synopsis: Three Croatian friends - who love cats and are animators - made drawings by hand they colored on the computer, telling this story of three cats who rise to the clouds to meet Bastet, the ancient Egyptian goddess of cats.
LUCY Directed by: Adam Tindall Synopsis: A narrative film in which a woman comes to suspect that her new boyfriend is more interested in her cat than in her.
OLD PAWS 4 Directed by: The Black Cat Market (Pittsburgh Film Academy students) Synopsis: A cat cafe and a cat rescue team up to find loving homes for senior cats.
THE CAT HOUSE CHRONICLES Directed by: Jeanie Miller Synopsis: A documentary about a young cat who is adopted into a senior cat retirement home where he is a charming troublemaker.
10TH LIFE Directed by: Ellie Kraemer Synopsis: An animated whimsical tale of a lost kitten and his mysterious new ally as they find their way home.
DAILY TABBY Directed by: Anaya Kay Dalton Synopsis: A mockumentary focused on an ESA at a college campus and her point of view about the students and their activities. [IN PROGRESS]
SHADOW Directed by: Erin Greenwell Synopsis: Artistic animation shows how her cat’s death broke a woman’s heart, but a stray in the neighborhood who befriended her made her wonder if her kitty who passed away sent Shadow to heal her?.
LOVE IS LOVE Directed by: Mutual Rescue Synopsis: A documentary in which a woman describes what her three tripawd cats taught her about love, the cycle of life and recovery .
WHEN LEFT IS RIGHT Directed by: Kim Best Synopsis: Being a “southpaw” comes with challenges that a kitten is determined to overcome, as he explains.
LOKI, UKRAINIAN CAT Directed by: Tania Bashkatova Synopsis: This is the story of a Ukrainian cat named Loki: his journey to escape the war in Ukraine and his adaptation in Ireland.
MY FAMILIAR Directed by: David Zayas, Elizabeth Bays Synopsis: Music video featuring Elizabeth Bays’s love for her soulmate cat Screamy, who has since passed away.
CATS EYEWITNESS NEWS Directed by: Michele Campbell Synopsis: A feline news report that includes a flock of pigeons sitting shiva.
Asian American Pacific Islander Directed Shorts Run Time: 95 minutes
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 4:55pm Sunday, April 12 at 5:40pm Tuesday, April 14 at 10:05am
Taga Directed by: Jill Sachs Synopsis: When eco-volunteers scorn the customs of a remote mountain village, an ancient evil comes knocking.
SŪNNA Directed by: Radha Mehta Synopsis: When hearing loss shatters her identity, a musician is left in silence until echoes of memory help her reclaim herself.
Johann's Story: Rewriting Life Directed by: Cindy Lee Synopsis: A Korean American disabled veteran rewrites his life and reflects on the power and connection of sharing pain.
I Wanna Be Directed by: Chaewon Suh Synopsis: Blind runner Woori has no choice but to team up with Lola, who only volunteered to compensate for failing grades.
There Tokyo Directed by: Haruka Motohashi Synopsis: There Tokyo is an autobiographical documentary centers around the director herself, a Japan-born expatriate, returning to Tokyo to visit her estranged and ailing mother.
More Dead Than Living Directed by: JT Doran Synopsis: Death comes for a widow who's happy to go but not without one last “magic" adventure with his estranged daughter.
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 4:25 Saturday, April 11 at 6:20pm Sunday, April 19 at 3:15pm
Bukra Directed by: Alex Aljouni Synopsis: A Syrian refugee must race to claim a prize and play one final game with her friend before he’s gone.
California is Burning Directed by: Bennett Curran Synopsis: In a poetic story of resilience, Altadena residents and first responders recall the damages and response after the Eaton Fire.
Terroir Directed by: Casey Rogerson Synopsis: A young wine critic and her friends become the target of a masked killer.
Debt I Owe Directed by: Zane Rizvi-Riemer Synopsis: Burdened by gambling debts, a Pakistani-American widower searches for redemption while struggling to be a good father for his daughters.
Underground Sounds: The New Thousand Story Directed by: Emma Keatley Synopsis: Inside the mind of mesmerizing NYC violinist Adrian Jusdanis of New Thousand, joined by drummer Alan Zavodsky, delivering electrifying performances.
Screening Time(s): Saturday, April 11 at 8:20pm Saturday, April 18 at 10:00pm Sunday, April 19 at 1:15pm Tomato Soup Directed by: Brendan Michael Conant Synopsis: Dodd is a freshly signed baseball player struggling to say goodbye to his hometown, desperate for a reason to stay.
Luca and Johnny Directed by: Antonio Ducrot Synopsis: A young father tries to balance raising his child with chasing his dream of becoming an actor.
Naploletanità Directed by: Miranda Patterson, Owen Atienza, Sophie Flater, Annabelle Avoilio Synopsis: Seven vignettes reveal the creative, contradictory heart of modern Naples.
Proscenium Directed by: Georgia Evensen Synopsis: Proscenium follows a crew shooting a dance film, and the nervous young director’s struggle to connect with the lead dancer. Grossness of Closeness Directed by: Cathal Power Synopsis: A lonely bachelor rents a family and for a while, it's wonderful, but it's not long before things get weird.
