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Simon Savelyev&#039;s grand prize-winning film at the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, &quot;Ricky,&quot; follows the friendship between his large dog, Romy, and newly adopted kitten, Ricky. He plans to donate a portion of his $50,000 winnings to animal shelters like the one Ricky came from. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)

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UCLA grad student&#8217;s feline short film wins first place

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The main character in Simon Savelyev’s short film won the heart of his co-star – and later the hearts of America – with a meow. Savelyev, a graduate student in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, won first prize in the Fresh Step Catdance Film Festival, a contest for cat-inspired films.

https://dailybruin.com/2014/04/17/ucla-grad-students-feline-short-film-wins-first-place/

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UCLA grad student’s feline short film wins first place

By Amy Char

April 17, 2014 12:00 a.m.