# Event Details - **Event Name**: The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: The NY Cat Film Festival™ is an exploration through film of the fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience that inspires, educates and entertains. Cats have their own unique and indescribable bond with people – even when living independently as community cats. For far too long, felines have been the “invisible” part of the human-animal bond and it’s time to shine the spotlight on these magnificent creatures and the humans devoted to them. A portion of every ticket at every destination goes to a local animal welfare non-profit, (Kearney Rescue Cats),bringing community awareness and support for the needs of local kitties. FILMS [90 minutes] All the films are family-friendly and can be enjoyed by humans of all ages. CATS EYE WITNESS NEWS [NY Cat Film Festival] by Michele Campbell One episode of the charming Finny and Dazy, two talking cats who report on the news in New York City. SO IT BEGAN - by Mutual Rescue An uplifting documentary about Calvin Tucker, now famous on social media, whose life was transformed when he saved a stray kitten and has since saved hundreds of homeless and injured animals in his under-resourced community. CAT ‘N THE BOX by Maya Ali Ezeddine A short animated film by a Lebanese student filmmaker at NYU about a cat who hears noises coming from a box and decides to investigate. CAT ADVOCACY by Kim Best A snidely funny imagined tale of a cat owner calling companies to complain that her cat doesn’t like their products. A NEW HOME FOR AN OLD CAT by Stephanie Cernelli A chronicle of the adventures of Gotelind, an older feline, who got a second chance when adopted from a shelter. LEONARDO’S LAST LUNCHEON by Joan Carol Gratz Produced and directed by the 1992 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Short Film. NINE LIVES by Jessie Davidson A heartwarming documentary about a cat who has an entire neighborhood fooled, with several people believing they are the only ones who love and look after her. TAIL OF THE TWILIGHT CAT by H Mahesh Haris A touching documentary from Australia about the filmmaker’s own attempts to save an injured stray cat, and how it backfires. CATS EYE WITNESS NEWS [Weather Report] by Michele Campbell Finny and Dazey report on NYC weather challenges. SCOTT by Grace R Strom An animated day in the life of Scott the cat as he explores his backyard. KITTY CRUSAIDE by Josh Carter A biographical documentary about a passionate TNR cat rescuer, Dani, and the joys and heartbreak of her efforts. CAROLINE: A LETTER TO MOM by Jesse Rosenstein A happy birthday message to her mom from Caroline the cat. MIKEY HAMMER, PURRIVATE EYE by Priscilla Dean With a cast of actual cats from Purradise Ranch cat sanctuary who have the dialogue of a 1940’s film noir set in New Orleans, Mikey the private investigator is hire to find a stolen million-dollar cat collar. KING OF CATS by Kim Best A documentary about an extraordinary man, Harold “Catman” Sims, turned his passion for cats into Catman2 shelter, a large open-plan cat rescue with low-cost spay/neuter, along with founding the American Museum of the House Cat. THE BATTLE FOR SWAN LAKE by Joan Carol Gratz A second film from animation pioneer Joan Gratz, this is a fun and funny mixed media story with cats, a dog and a fish head performing the classic ballet, Swan Lake. LOVE ME by Aya Kneitner An animated story of a lonely flower opening up to a kitty. CATS EYE WITNESS NEWS [Best Friends Adoption Center} by Michele Campbell Finny and Dazey celebrate cat adoption. TRACE OF A CAT by Kim Best Another “Kim Best Feline Film,” poetically posing the philosophical question of what our cats leave us with when they vacate a space they were in. CAT KINGDOM by Martina Girlanda An allegorical film of a young woman walking through an Italian hill town full of cats, each of which appears to magically transform into a human as she passes them by. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kearney/the-new-york-cat-film-festival-a-benefit-for-kearney-rescue-cats/200028273730500 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, performances, trips-adventures, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 65 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Kearney - **state**: NE - **country**: United States - **location**: 2318 Central Ave, Kearney, NE, United States, Nebraska 68847 - **lat**: 40.69914 - **long**: -99.08191 - **full address**: 2318 Central Ave, Kearney, NE, United States, Nebraska 68847 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3889e4e31bec82164ae50fcbabca1757b5d1e11d72c2e1d3f5ca74f309aa7c79-rimg-w1200-h649-dc032e48-gmir?v=1750058966 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats being held? - **A:** The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats takes place on Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 19 Jun, 2025 at 06:30 pm at 2318 Central Ave, Kearney, NE, United States, Nebraska 68847. - **Q**: Who is organizing The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats? - **A:** The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats is organized by The World Theatre. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The New York Cat Film Festival - A Benefit for Kearney Rescue Cats is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kearney, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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