Synopsis: Based on true events, THE SHEPHERDS OF CAT ISLAND is a continuous, single take drama that puts individual and collective responsibility under the microscope to examine systematic prejudice and racial tension in the midst of WWII. Soldiers and leaders, dogs and trainers, White and Japanese Americans interpret this hidden but true piece of history, which may help us to navigate among contemporary interpretations of patriotism and basic human rights.

Director's Bio: Attila Rostas is a multiple award-winning Hungarian born American writer, director and producer with a strong emphasis on social injustice, human biases and prejudice in his filmmaking body. His short films have screened at dozens of festivals, including Raindance, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Edinburgh, Tehran, Budapest, Eindhoven, Thessaloniki, and Tirana, among many others. While working on the development of his debut feature, Attila currently teaches film production at Mission College in the San Francisco Bay Area.