The Heirloom | Interview: Ben Petrie

Facing a long winter of lockdown and combating a bad case of writer’s block, a desperate filmmaker agrees to rescue a traumatized dog with his girlfriend. Part rescue dog rom-com, part auto-fiction psychodrama, and part family scrapbook, this debut feature displays a disquieting amount of emotional authenticity, capturing what it means to be human.Director and writer, Ben Petrie joins the podcast this episode to talk about the film and its upcoming theatrical release in Toronto. Check your local listings for screening details as the film screens until December 5th.