FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Kiley Blackman  
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www.adow.org   

Westchester, NY March 13, 2006    Members of Animal Defenders of Westchester will be present at the �Westchester County Film Festival Awards Ceremony� on March 13 at 7 PM, to urge festival promoters to include films that address animal protection issues.  Thus far

ADOW has submitted two award-winning films to the festival organizers for consideration: �THE WITNESS,� and �PEACEABLE KINGDOM,� both produced by Jenny and James LeVeck.  �THE WITNESS� tells the remarkable story of Eddie Lama, a former junkie whose life is changed after babysitting for his girlfriend�s cat; becoming aware of the different ways animals are exploited, he rigs a van with a tv camera and cruises the NY streets showing video of factory farms, fur production, and other atrocities the public never sees.  He speaks eloquently on how what he�s learned can benefit the environment and your health, as well. �THE WITNESS� is currently airing on Link TV.

�PEACEABLE KINGDOM� is about rescue organization Farm Sanctuary and former rancher Howard Lymon, author of Mad Cowboy.  Lymon was Oprah Winfrey�s advisor when she was sued by the cattlemen�s industry; a health scare caused him to sell his cattle and advocate for animal protection and human lifestyle changes.  

Both films are full of humor as well as tears; �KINGDOM�  been described as �life-changing;�  the L.A. Times: �It's risky business referring to any presentation as epiphanic. Yet 'The Witness' might merit the term... The psychology is clear, if unstated: If a tough guy like Eddie can nuzzle his favorite cat, can love animals and fight for them, then damn it, so can we!� We want the Westchester Film Festival to show either film - and let the public decide for themselves.