THROW ME TO THE DOGS
WRITER & DIRECTOR / DRAMA / 13 MINS / 2015
A troubled teenage boy, growing up in a dreamless wilderness, is stripped of his dignity as his father abandons him for the outside world which he is trying to retreat from.
Winning 10 awards, with praise from Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle, Throw Me to the Dogs has screened at some of the most prestigious BAFTA and Oscar® qualifying festivals around the world. The film achieved worldwide distribution via MUBI, streaming in over 240 countries, as well as being awarded a 'Best of the Month' Staff Pick on Vimeo.
"Filled with a cast of vivid, nuanced characters. A level of reality and freshness that we don’t see very often."
"One of the most anticipated films in our programme. Truly a special short you cannot miss."
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
30 festival screenings and 10 awards
• MUBI Worldwide Film of the Day
• Short of the Week Official Selection
• Vimeo Staff Pick Best of the Month
• Shooting People Film of the Month
• BFI Future Film Fest Nominated 'Best Director'
• Kinofilm Festival Winner 'Best Made Up North'
• London Short Film Festival (BAFTA qualifying)
• Cork Film Festival (BAFTA & Oscar® qualifying)
• Aesthetica Short Film Fest (BAFTA qualifying)
• CortoLovere Film Festival Winner ‘Best Picture’
• Shuffle Festival Winner 'Young Filmmaker'
PRESS ARTICLES
• Vimeo Best of Staff Picks Film Feature
• Blackmagic Design Splice Press Article
• Short of the Week Film Review
• Saatchi Gallery Magazine Press Article
• UK Film Review Film Review
