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Cat film fest claws its way to Park Theatre Wednesday night

Famous cats will raise money for non-famous cats in Winnipeg Wednesday night at the Park Theatre.

Fundraiser for Winnipeg Humane Society puts internet cat videos on the big screen

Famous cats will raise money for non-famous cats in Winnipeg Wednesday night at the Park Theatre in South Osborne. (Winnipeg Humane Society)

Famous cats will raise money for non-famous cats in Winnipeg Wednesday night at the Park Theatre. 

The Winnipeg Humane Society is hosting a cat-video film festival in South Osborne with a reel that includes Grumpy Cat, Milo and those Jedi-fighting cats who got CGI lightsabers.

The Just for Cats Film Festival raises money for animal shelters across Canada by putting together a reel of cat videos and showing them on the big screen.

Funds from Wednesday night's fest will go to the Winnipeg Humane Society, which takes in more than 5,000 cats per year.

Two screenings are scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at The Park Theatre. Tickets are $10.