Fantasia 2011 "Animal Control": Official Trailer and Screening Information

The filmmakers behind the short film "Animal Control" recently send us over the official trailer for that film, which is playing as part of the SMALL GAUGE TRAUMA shorts program. The short film has played at such film festivals as the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival, 2010 Sitges Film Festival and the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The film has also won Best Narrative Short at the 2011 Calgary International Film Festival.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.animalcontrolfilm.com/.

Plot Synopsis:

Larry works for Animal Services. His job is picking up road kill along the highway; his hobby is taxidermy. Socially isolated, his home is a sanctuary and his only companions are the animals he’s stuffed.

One night at work, Larry spots a dog, seemingly dead, just off the shoulder of a quiet strip of road. Not having a stuffed dog in his menagerie, he takes it home with him where he makes the shocking discovery that the dog, "Sammy", is still alive.

Sammy's arrival marks not only the beginning of a new relationship for Larry, but also the realization that animals should be preserved before they are dead, rather than after.

Upcoming Screenings:

August 3rd, 2011 / 4:00 pm / Hall Theater / Montreal Canada

"Animal Control": Official Trailer