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