Critter Fest Closing Night Film: Unspoken Bond

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Unspoken Bond is a feature documentary that explores the deep connection between humans and animals through three touching stories demonstrating how animals enrich our lives beyond measure. Shannon Dueck, a top dressage rider, grieves deeply after losing her Olympic-hopeful horse Angel to a severe injury. Yet, she gradually finds her way back, supported by her community and new equine friendships. …

Critter Fest: The Ark

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The Ark is an improbable tale of the transcendent relationship between a people and their land, as amid constant danger, a Ukrainian family’s home transforms into a refuge for chickens, donkeys, horses, emus and hundreds of displaced animals abandoned by war. Zhenye and Anatoly Pilipenko’s dream of a quiet place in the country is shattered overnight as a Russian missile …

Critter Fest: Better Call Babs

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BETTER CALL BABS takes you on a ride-along with Babs Fry, exploring both her renowned work as a vigilante pet detective and the personal struggles that have made her the inspiration she is today. From high-stakes rescue missions to intimate moments of reflection, this documentary captures the chaos she embraces daily as a recovering addict turned hero. If you’ve ever …

Critter Fest Late Show: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

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What is Hundreds of Beavers? Is it the tale of a drunken applejack salesman battling hundreds of beavers? Yes! Is it a winter western? Yes! Is it a glorious tribute to classic Looney Tunes shorts? Yes! Is it a legit homage to the earliest days of silent film comedies in beautiful black and white? Yes! Is it a spectacularly immature, …