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Online cat video festival arrives at Walker

After weeks of buildup and worldwide media attention, the online cat video festival at the Walker Art Center plays Thursday night in Minneapolis.
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The much-anticipated online cat video festival plays Thursday night at the Walker Art Center.

With about 70 videos over 60 minutes, the Walker is mounting a social experiment as much as a film festival, the Associated Press reports.

People submitted thousands of nominations for their favorites, the Walker says.

Here are a few of our favorites that may or may not have made the cut:

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