We were honored to screen THE CAT RESCUERS at the Hamptons International Film Festival on Sunday, October 7th, where we were presented with the 2018 Zelda Penzel “Giving Voice to the Voiceless” award.
More info on the award:
Dedicated to those who suffer in silence.
Presented to a film in the Compassion, Justice & Animal Rights section that raises public awareness about the moral and ethical treatment and the rights of animals, as well as environmental protection; a film that inspires compassion and compels social change.
Previous winners include The Champions, Virunga (Oscar® Nominee), Emptying the Skies, and HBO’s One Nation, Under Dog.
Here are a few photos from the day. Huge thanks to all who joined us out in East Hampton. Next stop: DOC NYC!
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Filmmaker Rob Fruchtman attends the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Filmmaker Steven Lawrence attends the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Co-director Steven Lawrence speaks on stage during the Q&A for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Tara Green attends the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Tara Green and Stuart Siet attend the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Tara Green, Claire Corey, Latonya ‘Sassee’ Walker and Stuart Siet attend the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: Tara Green, Co-director Rob Fruchtman, Claire Corey, Co-director Steven Lawrence, Latonya ‘Sassee’ Walker and Stuart Siet attend the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Zelda Penzel, Edita Birnkrant and Latonya ‘Sassee’ Walker attend the red carpet for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Latonya ‘Sassee’ Walker, Co-directors Rob Fruchtman and Steven Lawrence, Zelda Penzel, Tara Green, Claire Corey, Stuart Siet attend the Q&A for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)
EAST HAMPTON, NY – OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Co-directors Rob Fruchtman and Steven Lawrence, Tara Green, Zoe Kamitses, Jerry Rosenthal and Donny Moss speak on stage during the Q&A for “The Cat Rescuers” at UA East Hampton Cinema 6 during Hamptons International Film Festival 2018 – Day Four on October 7, 2018 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Hamptons International Film Festival)