KBC Media partner Chris Barrett serves on the Documentary Jury at the 2007 Philadelphia Film Festival

Chris Barrett served on the 2007 Philadelphia Film Festival Jury for the 2nd year in a row. After viewing over 15 documentaries the jurors unanimously selected THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI for the Jury Prize for Best Documentary.

'In the best documentary tradition, filmmaker Linda Hattendorf takes an invisible subject--in this case the elderly homeless artist Jimmy Mirikitani, a Japanese-American who has seen both sides of World War II--and peels back the layers of protective covering that have made him blend into the background, so that we can see the extraordinary story at its core. Set against the poignant backdrop of Soho in the weeks surrounding the 9/11 attacks, we are challenged to relearn the lessons of ethnic discrimination. Through its subtle ability to draw parallels between World War II and the War on Terrorism, the film takes us on a surprising journey of resonance and redemption that speaks across generations and into the soul.' - Philadelphia Film Festival Documentary Jury.

For more information and screening information visit: http://www.thecatsofmirikitani.com/