Grass Valley, Calif. May 15, 2019 – Renegade, a 27-year old mustang, became homeless after his guardian of decades passed away. Renegade’s guardian’s dying wish was for someone to give his horse a home. Since last August, Renegade has been in the care of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS). Two decades ago he […]
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Vegan Potluck and Movie Screening on May 23
Grass Valley, Calif. May 7, 2019 – A free vegan potluck and film screening of ANIMA: Animals. Faith. Compassion. will take place Thursday, May 23 at the Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains (UUCM), 246 S. Church St., Grass Valley, CA. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE), which […]
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Leaders of Animal Defenders International special guests at 6th Animal Film Festival
Jan 22, 2019, Grass Valley, Calif. – Jan Creamer, co-founder and president of Animal Defenders International (ADI) along with Tim Phillips, vice president of ADI, will give a special presentation Saturday night, February 9 to open CAPE’s 6th Animal Film Festival (AFF) in Grass Valley, CA. A central component of Creamer and Phillips work has been to […]
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Animal Film Festival partners with The Tarshis Foundation awarding $12,000 to winning filmmakers
Grass Valley, Calif. January 15, 2019 – The 6th Animal Film Festival (AFF) in partnership with The Tarshis Foundation will award a total of $12,000 to eight deserving filmmakers during the upcoming event February 9 and 10 in Grass Valley and Nevada City, California. Three films won the Tarshis Short Film Awards for their impact highlighting […]
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‘Mercy’s Kennel,’ ‘Hurricane Hero’s,’ ‘My Paintbrush Bites’ Among Final Selections for 6th Animal Film Festival in Grass Valley and Nevada City
Grass Valley, Calif., December 28, 2018 – The final selections of films for screening at the 6th Animal Film Festival (AFF)(http://www.animalfilmfestival.org) were announced today. Twenty-four films will be screened including the feature ‘Mercy’s Kennel’ a documentary from Atlanta, Georgia starring GK Simpson, a former dog breeder who takes viewers into a world where money talks […]
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Cash awards totaling $17,000 announced for the 5th Animal Film Festival
Grass Valley, Calif. January 30, 2018 – CAPE’s 5th Animal Film Festival (AFF) in partnership with the Tarshis Foundation has selected 10 films to receive cash awards ranging in amounts from $500 to $3,500. This is the second year in a row that the Tarshis Foundation has bestowed cash prizes for short films of :30 […]
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Final selections for 5th annual Animal Film Festival in Grass Valey announced
Grass Valley, Calif., January 17, 2018 – The final selections of films for screening at CAPE’s 5th annual Animal Film Festival (AFF)(http://www.animalfilmfestival.org) were announced yesterday. Notably ‘The Invisible Mammal’ by Kristin Tieche and ‘A Horse, A Convict, A Second Chance’ by Autumn Payne, both filmed in the Sacramento area. ‘The Invisible Mammal’ was shot in […]
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CAPE’s Animal Film Festival wins Best in Fest at FestForums Conference
Grass Valley, Nov 22, 2017 – The Animal Film Festival (AFF), a program of the Center for Animal Protection and Education (CAPE), based in Grass Valley California, was honored to be recognized by FestForums as Best of the Fests, 2017, Film Charity event. The awards event was held at the Fess Parker Resort in Santa […]
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Animal Film Festival Finalist “Best Fest” in FestForums
Grass Valley, Calif., November 2, 2017 – On its five-year anniversary the Animal Film Festival (AFF) has received a substantial accolade – it is a finalist for Best Fest at the national FestForums Conference taking place November 16 – 18 at the Fess Parker Resort in Santa Barbara, California. The conference brings together leaders of music, film […]
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Animal Film Festival and Tarshis Foundation announce film winners of $1,000 – 5,000 cash awards
GRASS VALLEY, Jan. 30, 2017 – The 4th annual Animal Film Festival (AFF) in partnership with the Tarshis Foundation has selected five films, each winning significant cash awards from $1,000 – $5,000. These are the largest cash awards offered in the country for films showcasing issues of animals used in food production. The winning films […]
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Final Selections Announced for 4th Annual Animal Film Festival in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, CA, Jan. 12, 2017 – Final selections of films for screening at the 4th annual Animal Film Festival (AFF)(http://www.animalfilmfestival.org) were announced today. ‘Unlocking the Cage’ by Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans, […]
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CAPE: On #GivingTuesday Donate to Dog Vet Care
Grass Valley, CA Oct 27, 2016 – The Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 29, #GivingTuesday is held annually in the U.S. on […]
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Animal Film Festival partners with The Tarshis Foundation offering $5,000 – 10,000 in cash awards
GRASS VALLEY, CA, Sept. 28, 2016 – The 4th annual Animal Film Festival (AFF) in partnership with The Tarshis Foundation has created a new category of short-format film submissions for the 2017 AFF where filmmakers can compete for cash award grants of $5,000 – $10,000. Film projects that qualify for consideration of grant awards must […]