Edinburgh to host dog-friendly film festival featuring canine themed screenings

A film festival has been arranged for pet owners and their dogs in the Capital.
By EEN reporter
Published 28th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST
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A film festival has been arranged for pet owners and their dogs in the Capital.

Dog-themed films are coming soon to Summerhall, including 101 Dalmatians, Homeward Bound and Isle of Dogs.

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There will also be cult favourites, such as Christopher Guest’s Best in Show, as well as Wallace & Gromit with four half-hour specials of Aardman’s duo.

The dog-friendly event will take place at Summerhall in March picture: JPI MediaThe dog-friendly event will take place at Summerhall in March picture: JPI Media
The dog-friendly event will take place at Summerhall in March picture: JPI Media

Tennis balls and bean bags will be at the festival to keep tails wagging.

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The event takes place every Friday and Saturday from March 6th until the 21st.

A description of the festival reads: "Featuring on-stage tennis balls and bean bags, CineHall’s Dog-Friendly Film Festival for all the family celebrates our species’s best friend."

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See below the list of films due to show and when they are on:

Fri 6th Mar - Wallace & Gromit: The Short Films (PG)

Saturday 7th March - Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (U)

Friday 13th March - Isle of Dogs (PG)

Saturday 14th March - Best in Show (12)

Friday 20th March - A Hundred and One Dalmatians (U)

Saturday 21st March - The Wizard of Oz (U)

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