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Canberra to get a Cat Film Festival

RSPCA ACT is purring to announce Canberra’s first ever Cat Film Festival to be held on Friday the 13th of November at the Old Bus Depot Building in the Kingston Foreshore precinct.

They promise plenty of activities to sink your paws into including a cattoo parlour, photo booth, dress up competition, full moon night market and plenty of delicious food to make you purr.

On the night, a film will be shown. The reel is produced and curated by the Walker Art Center and will feature approximately 100 cat videos submitted by individuals from around the world within the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animation, Musical, Action, Vintage and Documentary.

RSPCA ACT CEO Tammy Ven Dange is extremely excited to be staging Canberra’s first ever Cat Film Festival, “We know there are a lot of feline lovers in our community because we rehome about 2000 cats each year. We’re thrilled to finally have an event just for them and anyone else that wants to have a claw-some good time with their friends and family!“

All funds raised from ticket sales and most other activities will go towards supporting RSPCA ACT’s mission to prevent cruelty to animals.

Event Details:

RSPCA ACT ‘Spooky’ Cat Film Festival, Friday November 13, Doors open at 6:00pm. Film screening will commence at 8:00pm, Old Bus Depot Building, 21 Wentworth Avenue, Tickets from $15 with all funds going towards helping animals in need.

Cat-ivities include a whiskers photobooth, spooky dress up competition, cattoo parlour, full moon night market, games and tasty food to make you purr.

More information at rspcacatfestival.com

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