CODY – THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER
Filmmaker: Martin Skalsky
Country: Switzerland
Film length: 53 mins
Adopting an animal into your life can be a life changing experience. The documentary film "Cody - a homage to dogs" researches the possibilities and the accompanying conflicts and dilemmas when adopting street dogs and trying to treat all beings with equal rights. Taking their past and emotions in consideration. There is no guarantee for success. But if man wants to qualify as the greatest creature on earth, it comes with responsibilities.
Cody is an adopted Romanian street dog. He had a long journey and so did his human companion. They want to share the learnings they had along the way and support shelters around the world so more dogs can find a loving home. Sharing their example of how profound a human-animal bond can be, they aim to inspire more people to adopt, or at least pay a visit to their local shelter.
This documentary is bound to raise awareness that everyone deserves a second chance, no matter their past.
MARK & MYA
Filmmaker: Whitney Oliver
A Top Dog Film Festival original production
Country: Australia
Film length: 7 mins
Mark and Mya are from Melbourne Australia and spent almost two years travelling around North America showing people that you can have a dog and a life of adventure and travel. Together they have seen some of the world’s most incredible sights and shared many personal firsts. They hope to inspire others and show them how to follow in their pawprints.
PAWS & WHEELS II
Filmmaker: Susanna Kosa, say-mahalo.com
Rider: Oli Dorn
Dog: Balu
Country: Germany
Film length: 9 mins
Discover the story of Oli and his super-dog Balu. How they found each other, how Balu became the amazing traildog he is - and of course, a story about their special friendship.
Follow Oli and Balu on their latest roadtrip in the Sunlight Adventure Van to the dolomites and be part of their newest adventures.
MUTUAL RESCUE: MIKE & ABBIE
Filmmaker: Mutual Rescue
Country: USA
Film length: 7 mins
The rugged coast of northern California helps a despondent man and a shy shelter dog discover pure joy together through surfing. “I would never have known my full potential if I hadn’t helped a shelter dog find hers first.” —Michael Uy
“Mike & Abbie” A Mutual Rescue™ film, 2018 MutualRescue.org Carol Novello, President David Whitman, Executive Producer Advocate Creative, Filmmakers Timi and John M. Sobrato, Sponsors © 2018 Humane Society Silicon Valley
DOG DATE AFTERNOON
Directed by Lachlan Ryan
Country: Australia
Film length: 9:27 mins
To date the girl of his dreams, a germaphobe must win over the most important loved one in her life… her dog. But he'll soon learn that man's best friend can become man's worst enemy!
THERE IS NO POOP FAIRY
Country: USA
Film Length: 2 mins
There is no poop fairy so please scoop your poop.
To the unsung heroes of the dog park, we salute you.
DR DOG
Filmmaker: Whitney Oliver
A Top Dog Film Festival original production
Country: Australia
Film Length: 27 mins
We all know that dogs have special healing powers but dogs have recently graduated from a companion to help you feel better to playing an active role in healing and healthcare. Dr Dog introduces you to some very special dogs who are making incredible contributions in the medical field.
Travelling to New Zealand to meet the K9 detection dogs who are specially trained to sniff out signs of Bowel Cancer, then to Vancouver in Canada to meet a very special diabetes detection dog and finally to Sydney Australia to discover the animal blood bank and those very good dogs who are donating their blood to save their fellow four legged friends.