Festival Director Anny Slater said Sydney Australia is 'crazy mad' for dogs. 'On any given Saturday in Sydney there are more dogs in the street than people …we love our dogs!'

Slater, said she wanted to bring people back into Sydney for shopping and tourism and her love of both film and dogs made her conclude that a dog film festival was "the thing to do". A dog led recovery.

The festival has already attracted Oscar nominated submissions and boasts films submitted from New York, London, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Australian Oscar winner Bruce Petty is one of the judges.

Submissions Are Open
Regular deadline: 10 June 2012
Late deadline:15 July 2012
Applications to: https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01over.php?festival_id=11408

Festival's website: http://www.gooddogff.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GoodDogFilmFestival
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/GoodDogFF

The festival will be at Balmain Town Hall, Balmain across 17-19 August 2012 and screening shorts and feature films all of which will include a dog.

Categories for the competitive section are:
Films made by kids -under 15mins -prize $500.00
Narrative (drama) -under 15mins -prize $500.00
Comedy -under 15mins Prize -prize $500.00
Other material including experimental and animation -under 15mins -prize $500.00
Documentary -under 15mins -prize $500.00
Best in Show Prize -prize $500.00

ENDS

CONTACTS
Anny Slater 0298181813/0411283776 (all hours) info@moondancepictures.com
http://www.gooddogff.com