The School of Canine Massage

 

At a unique training program in Southern California, people heal dogs and dogs heal people.

Director:
Emma D. Miller
Producers:
Emma D. Miller, Colby Day
Year:
2024
Format:
Documentary Short
SXSW World Premiere 2024 Laurels
Aspen Shortsfest 2024 laurels
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2024 Laurels
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Doc10 Film Festival Laurels
Palm Springs International Shortfest 2024 Laurels
SELECT FESTIVALS

SXSW Film Festival

Aspen ShortsFest

Sarasota Film Festival

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Milwaukee Film Festival

Doc10

Seattle International Film Festival 

DC/DOX 

deadCenter Film Festival 

Provincetown International Film Festival 

Palm Springs International ShortFest 

HollyShorts Film Festival 

Calgary International Film Festival 

Tacoma Film Festival 

New Hampshire Film Festival 

Tallgrass Film Festival 

CREDITS

Directed by: Emma D. Miller

Produced by: Emma D. Miller, Colby Day

Edited by: Max Mueller

Director of Photography: Ora DeKornfeld

Composer: Benjamin Young

Featuring: The Ojai School of Canine Massage

PRESS
Moveable Fest
SXSW Interview: Emma D. Miller on Being Rubbed the Right Way

“Filmed with considerable sensitivity and tenderness in every respect, the 11-minute short feels just as much a gentle reprieve from our fast-paced world as the clinic does and in the frenzy at SXSW where “The School of Canine Massage” is making its world premiere, it is bound to stand out.”

Hammer to Nail
HtN’s 10 Most Anticipated Films of SXSW ‘24

"This lovely 10-minute movie brings us into the wonders of doggie massage... Director Emma D. Miller shows us the beauty of bonding with your fur baby in the best possible way."

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SXSW: ‘The School of Canine Massage’: A Dogumentary On Wellness

"A tightly bundled piece of filmmaking... Emma D. Miller's exploratory documentary makes a strong case for shamelessly pampering your pet."