Screening

The world’s #1 cat video festival is back and only in theaters! A compilation of the latest and best cat videos, CatVideoFest is curated by founder Will Braden and culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Each year, CatVideoFest screenings help raise money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in local areas. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups, and much more. CatVideoFest has been enjoyed in 250 theaters in the United States and Canada, as well as over 100 theaters in Europe! [74 min; action, adventure, family]

IU Cinema’s CatVideoFest 2025 screening supports the Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA). Since 1956, MCHA has embodied hope and compassion for animals and their human companions throughout Monroe County and its surrounding regions. With a legacy rich in heartfelt service and impactful change spanning more than six decades, MCHA steadfastly remains a sanctuary of support, kindness, and proactive care for animals in their most vulnerable times.

Stop by before the screening for a meet and greet with MCHA Therapy Animal Program ambassador cat Yorick and his human Grace!

Be a part of CatVideoFest at IU Cinema by doing one (or all!) of the following:

  1. Want to see your cat on IU Cinema’s big screen? So do we! Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos by the deadline. Be sure to arrive early to see patron-submitted cat photos during our pre-screening slideshow for CatVideoFest 2025!
  2. Discover how else you can support MCHA by visiting the Monroe County Humane Association website and see the myriad ways you can be a part of helping their mission!
  3. Get creative! We will have CatVideoFest coloring pages on hand before our screening for folks who want to arrive early for some kitty-inspired craft time. You can also download CatVideoFest coloring sheets here and decorate at home!

“An hour and change of YouTube cat videos spliced together and thrown up on the big screen for a good claws. If you can’t find enjoyment in something like this, mew are probably just not a very good person.” — AnonymousAndy, Letterboxd

"You have not lived until you've been in an art house theater, filled to capacity, clapping for a little kitten who finally jumped up a single stair. Wholesome, and for a good cause." — Donnie Driftwood, Letterboxd

"Is it nothing more than just over an hour of cat videos compiled together? Yup. And it's fantastic. The experience was pure joy." — R.C. LeClaire, Letterboxd

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