25 Cats from Qatar (2026)
Director: Mye Hoang
In Qatar, the number of stray cats now rivals the country’s total human headcount—and that feline population is exploding. With disease spreading unchecked and local adoptions few and far between, a quiet crisis is unfolding beneath the skyscrapers. *25 Cats from Qatar* chronicles a daring, one-of-a-kind rescue effort spearheaded by an underground coalition of international animal saviors based in Doha, teamed up with a Milwaukee flight attendant who also runs a cat café. Their mission: airlift 25 lucky strays to new lives abroad while racing to uncover a sustainable fix for this swelling stray epidemic.
More About This Film
25 Cats from Qatar is a documentary following an ambitious international rescue effort involving twenty-five street cats and the people determined to give them a safer future. The film connects animal welfare with a portrait of everyday life in Qatar, using the rescue mission as the driving narrative.
Director Mye Hoang focuses on the practical realities of the operation, from identifying the cats to navigating the logistics of transporting them thousands of miles to the United States. The result is both a rescue story and a broader examination of compassion, migration, and the challenges faced by animals and rescuers.
- Directed, produced, and edited by Mye Hoang.
- Dave Boyle, Alex Megaro, and Eman Akram Nader are among the producers.
- The film follows a four-day unsanctioned rescue mission.
- The cats are transported from Qatar to Wisconsin for adoption.
- The documentary received Best Documentary Feature recognition at the Animal Liberation Film Festival and Animalis Fabula Film Festival.
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