MINE is the powerful story about the essential bond between humans and animals told against the backdrop and during the aftermath of one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.

MINE explores how tragedy intensifies that bond and is told from the perspective of original owners, rescuers, and adoptive parents of "Katrina pets." All these individuals are connected the tragic aftermath of Katrina and their love of animals.

In response to an unprecedented crisis, thousands of pets that were forced to be left behind were rescued and transported around the country and adopted even when their displaced owners still desperately wanted them. Meanwhile, many adoptive new owners forged strong bonds with their new pets, nurturing them back to health from the traumas they suffered during and after the storm.

When two families love the same pet, conflicts inevitably arise over who is the rightful "owner" and what is right for the animal. These individuals are all trying to do the right thing amidst a broken and chaotic system, but who determines the fate of the animals - and the people - involved? Set in a post-Katrina landscape of poverty, loss and moral uncertainty, MINE presents the complexity of an intensely emotional situation that has no simple answers.

A tragedy of this scale reveals the worst and brings out the best in humankind and presents an opportunity for us to bring about meaningful social change. MINE is a compelling, character-driven story that challenges us see the way we treat animals in our society as a reflection of how we treat each other.

2009 SXSW Film Fetsival, USA
Won Audience Award Best Documentary

2009 San Francisco DocFest, USA
Won Audience Award Best Documentary