The Avon Presents The NY Dog Film Festival, May 21

Stamford, CT -- The Avon Theatre presents THE NEW YORK DOG FILM FESTIVAL on Sunday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 

For tickets visit www.avontheatre.org 

Ticket prices are as follows: Carte Blanche Members: FREE, Members: $7, Students & Seniors: $9, Nonmembers: $12. 

ABOUT THE EVENT: 

The New York Dog Film Festival is a program of entertaining and inspiring short films that celebrate the remarkable bond between people and dogs. A portion of each ticket sold will support the Connecticut Humane Society. The festival is comprised of two separate programs which are each a medley of animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world. (Please note that each program requires a separate admission ticket.) 

ABOUT THE FILMS: 

Program I at 11:00am is made up of twelve short films including GAMES OF BONES, an Australian film that reimagines the popular television series with a similar name, starring the director’s own rescued Labrador as the heroine; USEFUL DOG TRICKS a fun film with a Jack Russell terrier who shows the myriad ways a dog can help around the house; and A BOY AND HIS DOG, an English documentary about a young boy with medical challenges whose family adopts a big dog whose own physical challenges bring the family closer together. 

Not Rated | 77 minutes 

Program II at 1:00pm is made up of thirteen films including THE LEWIS LECTURES, a hilarious animated depiction of what dogs are actually thinking 

when their owners leave the house; THE POODLE TRAINER, a poignant character study of a circus trainer whose performing poodles are the center of her universe; and SECOND CHANCES, an uplifting documentary about dogs who are paired with imprisoned women, who train them to become service dogs, changing lives on both ends of the leash. 

Not Rated | 73 minutes 

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: 

NY Dog Film Festival founder Tracie Hotchner is a well-known pet wellness advocate and author of The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know. She is also the host and producer of ten pet talk radio shows on her Radio Pet Lady Network, including her award-winning NPR show Dog Talk. 

ABOUT THE AVON: 

The Avon Theatre is a member-supported, non-profit cultural hub, dedicated to presenting film in its highest form, and thriving because of the support of our patrons and community. In addition to an exciting slate of new releases, The Avon brings you one-of-a-kind special events and monthly programs. We are proud to provide a forum for in-person, community dialogue with directors, actors and other luminaries in a vibrant “Main Street America” setting. 

Avon Theatre Film Center 

272 Bedford St., Stamford, CT 06901 

Box Office: (203) 967-3660 | Business Office: (203) 661-0321 

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