On October 30, the 104-year-old Crest Sacramento will turn back the clock to the days when parents and kids watched family-friendly films together as the curtain rises on the Dog Film Festival, a big screen tribute to the happiness that our tail-wagging chums bring to our lives!
From the animated antics of cartoon canines to heartwarming documentaries, all of the clips and mini-movies shown during the festival's two 90-minute programs will put smiles on the faces of Fido-loving film fans.
Film Program #1 will tickle film buffs' funny bones with:
- The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold: Famous photographer William Wegman's wardrobe-wearing Weimaraners track down laughs as dog detectives in this 30 minute comedy caper.
- The Lewis Lectures: Do you find yourself confused by the quirky comportment of your canine companion? This animated short explains the inner lives of our pals with paws and what they do with their day when we leave the house.
- Game of Bones: A rescue dog stars in a Rover-fied rendition of the popular fantasy TV series.
- Beta: An adopted canine can converse with his pet parents…when the mood strikes.
- Fog of Courage: Created by Oscar nominee John. R. Dilwirth, this animated horror/comedy tale of a scaredy cat named Courage is frightfully fun.
- Harvey Dogs Home: Sykes, a celebrity dog who has shared screen time with Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean and Sweeney Todd, portrays a shelter dog who shows potential pet parents that he wants to star in their lives.
…and many more!
Film Program #2 features a laugh-inducing line up of uplifting documentaries, narratives and selections with subtitles, such as:
- Second Chances: An inspirational documentary shines a spotlight on the efforts of incarcerated women to give shelter dogs a new lease on life as service dogs.
- SURFice: Golden Retriever Ricochet is a rad Rover who surfs in support of good causes.
- Le Sauvatage: A pair of Parisian pups (played by the skilled Spots of America's Got Talent fame) decide to adopt a human, and their dogged devotion for their person prompts them to find him a friend in a cute clip which was produced by a filmmaker and composer whose credits include Alias and The House Bunny.
…and more!
A Festival for a Paws Cause
Helping our four-legged friends in need land the role of a lifetime as a furry member of a forever family, Fido-loving film fans can meet adorable adoptables from Front Street Animal Shelter as they pose for photos on the green carpet outside the theater. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the festival will benefit the open municipal shelter, which provides comfort and care to more than 10,000 dogs, cats and other homeless companion animals each year.
Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children
When: October 30, 2016 (Program one begins at 3 p.m. and program two takes place at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: The Crest Sacramento at 1013 K Street in Sacramento, California
For more information:
- visit www.dogfilmfestival.com
Photo Credit: Dog Film Festival
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