News Release: 9/11/2026

KEENE, N.H. — September 10, 2026 — Tails of the Himalayas…of Dogs & Devotees, directed by four-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Harpreet Kaur, will screen at the 14th annual Monadnock International Film Festival (MONIFF) on Saturday, October 3, followed by a Q&A moderated by Kathy Collinsworth, Executive Director of the Monadnock Humane Society. As part of the film’s #PressForPaws campaign, local rescue dogs will walk the festival’s red carpet on Friday, October 2.

The documentary explores the devoted relationships between street dogs and their human caregivers in the Himalayas, capturing a moving portrait of loyalty, faith, and community resilience. Following its international premiere at the BAFTA-qualifying Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in Wales, the film is launching its U.S. festival tour to celebrate compassion and animal advocacy.

“This story is about devotion between dogs and the people who love them, and there is no better way to celebrate that than with a red carpet full of rescue dogs,” said director Harpreet Kaur. “I am so thankful to the Monadnock Humane Society for their enthusiasm and to the MONIFF team for embracing the film and its message.”

Event Details

• Red Carpet with Rescue Dogs: Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
• Film Screening & Director Q&A: Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 | 1:00 PM (30-min Q&A moderated by Kathy Collinsworth)
• Location: Monadnock International Film Festival @ The Showroom, Keene, NH
• Registration, information, and tickets: moniff.org

Media Contact: Deirdre Fitzgerald, MONIFF — dee@moniff.org