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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Directed byEmbeth Davidtz
Screenplay byEmbeth Davidtz
Based onDon't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
by Alexandra Fuller
Produced by
  • Helena Spring
  • Paul Buys
  • Embeth Davidtz
Starring
  • Lexi Venter
  • Embeth Davidtz
  • Zikhona Bali
  • Fumani Shilubana
  • Rob Van Vuuren
  • Anina Reed
CinematographyWillie Nel
Edited byNicholas Costaras
Music byChris Letcher
Production
company
Rose and Oaks Media
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
Running time
98 minutes[1]
CountrySouth Africa
Languages
  • English
  • Shona

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight is a 2024 South African drama film written and directed by Embeth Davidtz in her feature directorial debut. The film is based on Alexandra Fuller's 2001 memoir about the experiences of her White Zimbabwean family following the Rhodesian Bush War. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, and was also screened as part of the Gala Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[1]

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Production

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The production obtained an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to continue work on Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight amidst the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[2]

Release

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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024. It was also screened as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[1][3] On 26 September, Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[4]

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  1. ^ a b c "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  2. ^ Porter, Rick (19 July 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Strike: Which Movies and TV Shows Are Still in Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ Hammond, Pete (29 August 2024). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup Includes 'Saturday Night', 'The Piano Lesson', 'Conclave' & 'Nickel Boys' World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 September 2024). "Sony Pictures Classics Takes Embeth Davidtz's Directorial Debut 'Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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