The Heirloom
World Premiere: International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024
Written & Directed by Ben Petrie
Starring
Grace Glowicki
Ben Petrie
Edited by Brendan Mills, Ben Petrie, Michael Harmon
Produced by Justin Elchakieh, Ben Petrie, Grace Glowicki
A desperate filmmaker is seized by inspiration when he and his girlfriend adopt a traumatized rescue dog.
"A steady stream of wit and tension... Very funny... Genuinely Kaufmanesque." - The Film Stage
"A sweetly affecting dog movie and a surprising metafictional relationship comedy." - Filmmaker Magazine
2024 • 87 minutes • Color • 1.33:1 • English • Canada