Madelyn's Choice Award: Cats of Mirikitani
Directed By: Linda Hattendorf

About the Madelyn Choice Award:
On February 15, 2005 Madelyn Osur lost her battle with breast cancer. Madelyn had been an active member of the Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival's Operations Committee for the past ten years, served on the Board for seven years and for the past five years served as Chair of the Film Selection Committee. In her memory, the Festival has decided to select one film every year from the Festival line up that we feel best exemplifies Madelyn's spirit - her zest for life, her caring and generous nature, and her ever-optimistic attitude.

"Madelyn loved films that were a poignant but never sloppy examination of the human condition--from a woman's perspective. Films that explored relationships--especially between women, most especially between mothers and daughters--were high on her list, as were films on subjects of personal interest--dance, animals (especially cats) and anything Jewish. If it was a little quirky or unusual, that was good, too--she gravitated toward the new take on everyday life realities and honest treatment of universal truths. No matter the subject, however, Madelyn never compromised her commitment to excellence in filmmaking and film quality in choosing festival films." Jody Alyn, Board Member.