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201365 min0documentary

7.4/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Lil Bub & Friendz

201365 min0documentary

7.4/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

10,000 people attended the first Internet Cat Video Film Festival in Minneapolis, where Lil Bub and her owner Mike Bridavsky made an appearance.

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Culture

Directors

Andy Capper,

Juliette Eisner

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Synopsis

10,000 people attended the first Internet Cat Video Film Festival in Minneapolis, where Lil Bub and her owner Mike Bridavsky made an appearance.

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Synopsis

Lil Bub and her owner, Mike Bridavsky, attend the first Internet Cat Video Film Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The film features appearances by popular internet cats like Grumpy Cat, Nyan Cat, and Keyboard Cat. Through interviews with figures such as Ben Lashes, the self-described "meme manager," the documentary captures the phenomenon of feline celebrities and the joy they bring to their fans. Lil Bub & Friendz premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013, and won Best Feature Film at the Tribeca Online Festival.

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Why Watch

Meet Lil Bub and her owner Mike Bridavsky.
See famous internet cats like Grumpy Cat and Keyboard Cat.
Follow the first Internet Cat Video Film Festival in Minneapolis.

Did You Know

Lil Bub & Friendz premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013.
The film won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film award.
The first Internet Cat Video Film Festival had an attendance of 10,000 people.
Lil Bub had a serious health episode during filming, described as 'a very scary week'.
The movie was released online on the VICE website on September 6, 2013.

Perfect For

Cat loversInternet meme enthusiastsFilm festival fans

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who directed Lil Bub & Friendz?

Lil Bub & Friendz was directed by Andy Capper and Juliette Eisner.

When did Lil Bub & Friendz premiere?

Lil Bub & Friendz premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013.

What award did Lil Bub & Friendz win?

Lil Bub & Friendz won the Tribeca Online Festival Best Feature Film.

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Tribeca Film Festival

2013 • Official selection

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