Private Project

Desert Dogs

Amid the stark beauty of California’s high desert, a grassroots network of volunteer animal rescuers work tirelessly to save dumped and abandoned dogs. Working with minimal resources, they track strays across unforgiving terrain, confront systemic shelter failures, and face burnout in the fight to save animals no one else will.

  • Hunter Williams
    Director
  • Hunter Williams
    Producer
  • Mike Ryan
    Key Cast
  • Faith Easdale
    Key Cast
  • Zach Skow
    Key Cast
  • Cathi Perez
    Key Cast
  • Jim Ralston
    Key Cast
  • Hunter Williams
    Cinematographer
  • Hunter Williams
    Editor
  • Ashton Thomas
    Colorist
  • Alex McCourt
    Re-recording Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hunter Williams

Hunter is a documentary filmmaker from New Zealand and currently based in Los Angeles. He was a finalist for IMDb's New Filmmaker of the Year.

He specializes in unscripted storytelling and algorithm optimized content for brands and social media personalities - with over 10 international trending YouTube videos and 500 million views across his portfolio.

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