Tonight is the local premiere of “Mine,” a feature-length documentary about pets abandoned in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the custody battles that ensue between their current and former owners. Roxie audiences will experience an emotional (and at times victorious) set of stories that won filmmaker Geralyn Pezanoski and her SF-based team a South by Southwest audience award earlier this year. If you’re able to see the film, I’m eager to hear your reactions to the situations and whether it raised concerns about animal evacuation during natural disasters.

When asked about her reasons for wanting to tell the experiences of animal guardians and rescuers, associate producer (and pal) Alley Pezanoski-Browne said, “The story of the animals of New Orleans after Katrina shows how desperately we need to make better plans and how widespread the repercussions of the disaster were. The stories are still unfolding, and we can’t forget what happened.”