The First Annual Cat Video Film Festival

On Thursday, August 30, history was made at Walker Art Center as the first ever Cat Video Festival was held. Here are 76 videos that were chosen among thousands of submissions to be shown and nominated in various CATegories – plus pictures live from the event. If you weren't one of the lucky thousands who made it out, you can still vote for best in show up until September 7!

Introduction

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Comedy

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Patty Cake Cats, by Seth Miller

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Gary’s Disgusted, by ClintWeiler

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Talking Cat, by cutefurrytales

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Cat Acts Like Dog, by TushiRIT

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Cat Barks Like Dog, by noobdaily

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Nom Nom Nom Cat, by k1pperiz

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Cat Meowing Weird, by Takahura

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Cats Scream Yawns, by theindiemachines

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Cat Burp, by iveftfirecracker

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Underwater Treadmill Cat, by neosurrealist

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Cat Shower, by HolaKenty

Cat Alarm Clock, by GarrulousCrap

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Why Won’t He Wake Up? , by Mitone Cooke

Peek-A-Boo Suitcase Cat, by cmbt89

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Yes Cats, by Gattacapa

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Kittens Dancing, by tariqwahl

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Kitten Freak Out, by 100disks

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Kittens Riding Vacuum, by melodyparris

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Kitten Train, by SpaceyStacy88

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Kitten Pounce on Dog, by pratvids

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Kitten Can’t Jump, by RoAsTLevin

Drama

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Kitten vs. Two Scary Things, by ignoramusky

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Stalking Cat, by lowdope

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Cat vs Cat Balloon, by CarlyandRobert

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Dramatic Cat – Orchestral, by John Pickup

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WTF Kitty, by DidHEDiedChannel

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The OMG Cat, by Davincipop

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Persian on Bed, by akkitom1

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Banana Security, by richfofo

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White Cat on Two Legs, by crazystuff103

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Orange Cat Gone, by teakdc

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Angry Cobra Cat, by shoutitallloud

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Serious SOS Cat, by DogsAnimalsCats

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Little Cat Provokes Big Cat, by phunit

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Cat Jump Fail, by FiatVeronica

Foreign

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Kittens in Bowls, by lpoleschtschuk

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Gatonovela, by flix

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Les Chats Ninjas, by faireset2

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I am Maru 4, by mugumogu

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Happy Birthday Cat, by tomomama3

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Les Vieux Cons, by faireset2

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Cat Scratches Butt, by xanaduvista

Animated

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Simon’s Cat, by simonscat

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Sushi Cats, by TandNPeanuts

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Welcome to Kitty City, by cyriak

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Boots and Cats, by AfferatteDesign

DOCUMENTARY

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Catvertising, by johnst172

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Space Cats, by andyfreeberg

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Engineer’s Guide, by klusmanp

100 Ways to Love a Cat, by travisandjonathan

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Facts on Cats, by richfofo

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Cat Show Trailer, by Madden Meiners

Musical

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The Internet is Made of Cats, by rathergoodstuff

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Nora, the Piano Cat, the Sequel, by burnellyow

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Kitty Cat Dance, by steveibsen

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Island Kitty, by jordan9148

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Trololo Cat, by thetoaster2006

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Catsik ft. Exkitten – Swagga, by KrashOPS

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Live PopTart Nyan Cat, by BradJohnsen

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Sky Mall Kitties, by ninakatchadourian

Art House

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Cory Arcangel, by coryarcangel

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Noodle Cup Heads, by shironekoshiro

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Slow Motion Kitten, by mundomudado2010

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Purring Face, by dangerbird64

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Cat Puke, by slaveclothes

Lifetime Achievement

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Kittens Inspired by Kittens, by blakekelly0

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Surprised Kitty, by rozzzafly

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Keyboard Cat, by chuckieart

People's Choice

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Dubstep Cat, by xga66erx

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Two Talking Cats, by TheCatsPyjaaaamas

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Nonono Cat, by MrDron059

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Cat Mom Hugs Baby Kitten, by dragomirnet86

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Maru Slides into Boxes, by mugumogu

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Nyan Cat, by saraj00n

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Henri 2, Paw de Deux, by WillBraden

The best pictures from the festival:

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Photographing Lil Bub!

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Will Branden of Seattle winning the Peoples Choice Award for "Henri Part 2."

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