A New Leash On Life
After one too many rage-filled outbursts, a magical talking dog named Basketball must talk his owner, Frank, out of having him put down.
***OFFICIAL SELECTION***
Vancouver International Film Festival 2020
DC Shorts Film Festival 2020
Edmonton International Film Festival 2020
Portland Comedy Film Festival - Fall 2020
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Daniel JefferyDirectorSad Hill With Sad Hill, Mr:Video, Manboyhood
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Mackenzie WarnerWriterCoil, Farewell Hotel, The Shannon Entropy
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Zack HammProducerOld Fox, Nashville, The Fuck It List
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Fred EwanuickKey Cast"Basketball"Corner Gas, Dan For Mayor, Robson Arms
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Brendan TaylorKey Cast"Frank"Supernatural, Fargo, Noelle
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Nancy RobertsonKey Cast"Dr. Kubler"Corner Gas, Hiccups
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:May 15, 2020
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Production Budget:9,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Vancouver International Film Festival 2020Vancouver
Canada
September 24, 2020
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Edmonton International Film Festival 2020Edmonton
Canada
October 3, 2020
Alberta Premiere
Official Selection -
DC Shorts International Film Festival 2020Washington, D.C.
United States
September 10, 2020
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Local Sightings Film Festival - Pacific Northwest 2020Seattle
United States
September 18, 2020
Pacific Northwest Premiere
Official Selection -
Portland Comedy Film Festival - Fall 2020Portland
United States
October 22, 2020
Oregon Premiere
Winner: Best Actor (Brendan Taylor) -
Silver Wave Film Festival 2020Fredericton
Canada
November 5, 2020
Maritimes Premiere
Official Selection -
Chilliwack Independent Film Festival 2020Chilliwack
Canada
November 20, 2020
Fraser Valley Premiere
Nominated: Best BC Film -
Crossing the Screen Film Festival 2020Eastbourne
United Kingdom
November 26, 2020
UK Premiere
Official Selection -
Alder International Short Film Festival 2020Chicago
United States
December 4, 2020
Illinois Premiere
Winner: Best Comedy -
Another Hole In The Head Film Festival 2020San Francisco
United States
December 11, 2020
California Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival Angaelica 2020Pasadena
United States
December 21, 2020
Pasadena Premiere
Winner: Best Family Shorter Film -
Canadian Cinematography Awards 2020Toronto
Canada
November 30, 2020
Winner: Best Film of the Month, Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Cinematographer -
NOX Film Fest 2021Salto
Uruguay
January 12, 2021
South America Premiere
Official Selection -
Vancouver Short Film Festival 2021Vancouver
Canada
January 22, 2021
Official Selection -
Golden Jury Film Festival January 2021Mumbai
India
January 22, 2021
India Premiere
Winner: Best Score -
Reel Canadian Film Festival 2021Fernie
Canada
January 25, 2021
Fernie Premiere
Official Selection -
Pluriart Film Festival 2021Pluriart
Italy
January 26, 2021
Italy Premiere
Winner: Best Film -
Oregon State Film Festival 2021Corvallis
United States
February 1, 2021
Corvallis Premiere
Official Selection -
Victoria Film Festival 2021Victoria
Canada
February 5, 2021
Victoria Premiere
Official Selection -
Durango Independent Film Festival 2021Durango
United States
March 3, 2021
Colorado Premiere
Official Selection -
Twister Alley Film Festival 2021Woodward
United States
April 29, 2021
Oklahoma Premiere
Winner: Best Comedy Short Film -
Kalakari Film Festival 2021Dewas
India
May 1, 2021
Dewas Premiere
Official Selection -
Austin Comedy Film Festival 2021Austin
United States
April 11, 2021
Texas Premiere
Official Selection -
Romford Film Festival 2021Romford
United Kingdom
May 19, 2021
East London Premiere
Official Selection -
Okotoks Film Festival 2021Okotoks
Canada
June 3, 2021
Okotoks Premiere
Official Selection -
New Haven International FIlm Festival 2021New Haven
United States
May 12, 2021
Connecticut Premiere
Official Selection -
New York City Independent Film Festival 2021New York
United States
June 12, 2021
New York Premiere
Official Selection -
17th LA Indie Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
LA Premiere
Official Selection -
ME Film Festival 2021Milledgeville
United States
November 1, 2021
Georgia Premiere
Official Selection
Daniel Jeffery is a creator of comedy and documentary short films, covering subjects like adult circumcision, cinephile friendship, and pet euthanasia. Since graduating SFU Film in 2013, he has worked professionally in Vancouver as an editor, actor, and now filmmaker for Lush North America. His editing work has been selected by TIFF, VIFF, DOXA, CBC, Crazy 8s, Telus Storyhive, IGN, Vimeo Staff Picks, Booooooom.com, and has received two Leo Award nominations.
A New Leash On Life was made to surprise and delight audiences by exploring pet euthanasia (subversively) through the talking dog genre. We hope it resonates with animal lovers everywhere and offers some levity to the inevitably tragic relationship that comes with being a pet owner. We're proud that in this independent Vancouver production, we reunite Canadian comedy icons Fred Ewanuick and Nancy Robertson for the first time since Corner Gas, and introduce Riverton - perhaps the most beautiful (and energetic) golden lab to ever grace a film set.