If you love films about all things canine and want to get out of the heat this summer, you and your pooch are in for a treat. The Dog Film Festival may be coming to a movie house near you.

Dedicated to the memory of Joan Rivers, the Dog Film Festival will premiere in Los Angeles June 4-5, followed by appearances throughout the summer in movie houses across the United States.  A list of locations is available on the Dog Film Festival website.

Two film programs will be shown. Program 1 features a light-hearted selection of commercials and animated, documentary and narrative films. Program 2 features thought-provoking documentary films and more sophisticated narrative films, including some with English subtitles.

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