First formed in Grass Valley, the Animal Film Festival is now a traveling show, screening films about critters and helping animal-centric programs in Santa Cruz, Cupertino and Novato, where it takes residence this weekend. Benefiting the Marin Humane Society and the Center for Animal Protection & Education, the Animal Film Fest presents shorts and feature-length documentaries like Cowspiracy, and narrative films that focus on relationships between animals and humans. Saturday night’s special guest Camilla Fox will speak on her founding role in Marin’s Project Coyote and the group’s mission of coexistence. The film fest takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23–24, at the Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato. Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 1pm. $15–$20. 415.883.4621.
.Jan. 23-24: Humane Films in Novato
