San Francisco Documentary Festival 2009

Winner of the Audience Award at this year's SXSW festival, Mine is about animal lovers of all stripes: the inspiring animal rescuers who leap into action in the wake of Hurricane Katrina; the heartbroken owners forced to abandon their pets; the shelter workers who try to bring about miraculous reunions; and the adopters who may have to give their new pets back to their original New Orleans owners. It's a compelling, character-driven story that challenges us see the way we treat animals in our society as a reflection of how we treat ourselves'and each other.