Your Dog Likes Me More Than You

Petey a Brooklyn dog walker, struggles with mental illness and impending homelessness. He aspires to make a better life for himself as a writer. His client Conrad is a literary agent but uninterested.

Petey decides to submit his latest work in spite of Conrad's disinterest. What follows is his dissent into illness and homelessness.

  • Christopher A Hoffman
    Director
  • Christopher A. Hoffman
    Writer
  • Ian Hoffman
    Writer
  • Christopher A Hoffman
    Producer
  • Ian Hoffman
    Key Cast
    "Petey"
  • Benjamin Wood
    Key Cast
    "Conrad Pearce"
  • Patrick Penta
    Key Cast
    "Detective "
  • Emma Hoffman
    Key Cast
    "Britney"
  • Marie Zoumanigui
    Key Cast
    "Marie"
  • Zach Lane
    Key Cast
    "Man in park"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.77:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Reel East Film Festival
    Kilgore, Texas
    United States
    November 13, 2020
    Official Selection
  • New York Film Awards

    May 5, 2020
    Winner Best Narrative
  • New York Film Awards

    May 5, 2020
    Winner Best Indie Film
  • New York Film Awards

    May 5, 2020
    Winner Best Actor: Ian Hoffman
  • Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Newport
    United States
    August 7, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • Rome Independent Prisma Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    June 11, 2020
    Nominee for Best Short Drama
  • Assurdo Film Festival
    Milano
    Italy
    May 1, 2020
    Nominee for Best Original Idea & Best Drama
Director Biography - Christopher A Hoffman

Christopher A. Hoffman was born in Chicago to a large family of 11! He has lived in New York since 2002.

A director, musician & composer in New York City, he currently resides in Brooklyn with his partner and daughter.

He has worked as composer, cellist and sound engineer with Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island), Yoko Ono, Henry Threadgill, Craig McDean, Bleachers, Michael Pitt and many others.

He has directed 2 short films and several music videos.

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Director Statement

Apostle of the light! Following in the footsteps of Kubrick, Ozu, Anderson, Bergman, Welles, Haneke, Scorcese, Lee, Fincher, Herzog, Reichardt, Copolla, Reygadas and on and on.....