November 2-4, 2012

Shelter Dogs

Filmmaker: 
Cynthia Wade
73 minutes

This award-winning documentary provides a fresh, provocative look at the complex, morally ambiguous world of animal sheltering with a gripping exploration of real-world ethical choices.

Cynthia Wade is an Oscar-winning documentary director.  Her directing credits include the Sundance Special Jury Prize winning, Academy Award winning "Freeheld" (2007), IFC Channel's "Living the Legacy" (2009), HBO's five-time award winning "Shelter Dogs" (2004) and the Cinemax documentary "Grist for the Mill" (1999).  As a cinematographer, Wade has shot and produced documentaries for Discovery, A&E, PBS, Bravo, AMC, The History Channel and MTV. She holds a Masters Degree in Documentary Filmmaking from Stanford University.