Katia Louise: Saving America’s Horse A Nation Betrayed Honored at 2011 International Wildlife Film Festival

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(Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 2011) –A Nation Betrayed Winning Four Special Awards

Saving America’s Horse A Nation Betrayed Honored at 2011 International Wildlife Film Festival

The International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) is presenting Katia Louise of Humanion Films four awards for her latest film Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed.

Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed is a featured selection of the 2011 Festival and has been awarded as a Winner, with Honorable Mentions recognizing this film for its excellence in Cinematography, Editing, Conservation Message & Advocacy. “Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed is a must-see film for anyone who treasures the beauty and significance of the horse, a living symbol of the American west,” said Janet Rose, Executive Director of IWFF.

The International Wildlife Film Festival held May 7-14 in Missoula, Montana, is the premier venue for wildlife filmmaking and filmmakers. Often called the Sundance of the Wildlife Film genre, IWFF is an annual gathering where film, television, new media, science and conservation converge.

“Saving America’s Horses, A Nation Betrayed, is a hard hitting, well done documentary with a focus on both domesticated horses and wild horses that explores the gritty truth behind one of the most controversial and least understood issues – horse slaughter. This film exposes a reality about one of the most majestic animals on earth, a reality that audiences may be shocked to learn but one which tells us about who we are as a people and as a society, in a whole new way.” – Janet Rose, Executive Director of IWFF

Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed screens at the International Wildlife Film Festival in Montana on May 7th and 10th, 2011.

“We’re truly honored to be recognized by such a prestigious festival,” said filmmaker Katia Louise, who along with Cast & Board Members Michael Blake and Craig Downer will be attending and speaking at the event. “We are big fans of the festival and are very proud to be amongst the internationally respected artists who are recognized.”

“Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed” is a compelling compilation of expert testimony, undercover footage and true life stories shot against the dramatic backdrops of the American countryside. The 93-minute documentary film features Paul Sorvino, Michael Blake, Willie Nelson, Tippi Hedren, Linda Gray, Peter Max, Ken Wahl, Amy & Raelyn Nelson, The Barbi Twins & many more. It’s about a journey of courage, honor and betrayal in a country divided; inspiring great hope for compassion and protection of all horses and burros.

In addition to these new honors, Saving America’s Horses A Nation Betrayed recently won the prestigious Best of Fest Award in the feature documentary film category from the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival and the much celebrated Award of Merit in the Accolade Competition.

Saving America’s Horses is on the web at www.savingamericashorses.org Humanion Films is the on the web at www.humanionfilms.com IMA Studios is on the web at www.innovativemediaarts.com

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Hope Honor and Integrity

WFLF and its Saving America's Horses educational and lifesaving program has stood the tests of time. We've come through the fire and we are still standing because our documentation is irrefutable. It remains our chief objective at Wild For Life Foundation and Saving America's Horses to bring the truth to the public and to effect the changes needed for the protection and preservation of equines in America. We are the name we carry. We are here for the horses and burros, and we've got the truth on our side.

About Katia Louise

Katia Louise is well known and highly respected for her professional integrity and devotion to animal protection. Katia's charity work has raised the bar for animal protection in the U.S. and helped to elevate compassion on a global level.

Director, humane investigator and producer, Katia Louise is an international award winning filmmaker whose acclaimed film, SAVING AMERICA’S HORSES A NATION BETRAYED has won many prestigious awards including Best in Festival at the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival and the RBC Best Environmental Film Award at Film North International Film Festival in Canada.

Katia Louise's most recognized film and television appearances include TAKE with Minnie Driver, WORLD TRADE CENTER with Nicolas Cage, YES DEAR, and HUFF with Hank Azaria.

Katia is also an inspirational speaker and a highly regarded champion for the health and welfare of animals. Through her work as an advocate for America’s wild horses and burros, the safety and welfare of retired Thoroughbreds and the protection of all breeds of equines from slaughter, she is known as one of the nation’s leading humane researchers and inspirational speakers on issues of equine protection.

Katia has devoted her life to rescuing and helping wild and domestic horses in need. She is the President and volunteer Executive Director of WILD FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC, (WFLF), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit all volunteer charity, dedicated to protecting, saving and preserving equines.

In tribute to the horse nation Katia has created what’s become one of the most inspirational cause driven films of its time. Saving America's Horses: A NATION BETRAYED, has been hailed as a life changing experience and has received countless rave reviews.

To learn more about this landmark educational project visit www.SavingAmericasHorses.org.