You’re invited to the International Premiere of THE WOMAN WHO COULD READ THE MINDS OF DOGS. So is your dog.
@stupidcobiz ’s dog-friendly screening series CANNES DOGS returns to @riocinema with a new edition of the zine, CANNES DOGS 2 — plus a signing, soiree, and the International Premiere of the film. Every ticket includes both the film and the zine.
Hosted by @acolorgreen and @annacmaguire . New @stupidcobiz merch for sale on the night.
Thursday 4 June · Doors 18:00 · Screening 18:30 @riocinema Dalston, London
Cannes Dogs 2: The Poo Edition Tour 💩
May 3rd - Los Angeles - @lumierecinemala with the 2003 cult-dog-comedy QUIGLEY and the LA premiere of @1833lrnfrnc ft’ing a rosé tasting (for people) courtesy of @thevicewine , a poo bag giveaway (for pups) from @peonyceleste plus @snowpawstreats appearances by @j_bowers@brunothelabrodoodle and more! Co-presented by @revivalhubla 🌴
June 4th - London - @riocinema with the London premiere of @waterboxes new dog-feature THE WOMAN WHO CAN READ THE MINDS OF DOGS! Ft’ing @deepermovies@rainnthejackapoo & more 🇬🇧
June 11th - New York - @posteritati and a pay what you can zine release party and signing featuring dog movie clips on display, an all dog movie poster gallery and more TBA! Ft’ing @cobblehillis@volcanico_9 & more! 🗽
TICKETS 🎟️ stupidco.biz/events
More events coming soon! Plus… If you will be attending @festivaldecannes DM us for details on a private soirée 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀
#cannesdogs #cannes #stupidco #dogmovie
Had an amazing time with @caveh.zahedi discussing my new film The Woman Who Could Read the Minds of Dogs at @low_cinema . Huge thanks to Caveh, Low, and everyone who came out.
📸: @timjjs
'The Woman Who Could Read the Minds of Dogs' is playing at Low Cinema on 4/26 at 6pm. Followed by a Q&A moderated by @caveh.zahedi (the one and only!). Tix in bio.
Playing at @low_cinema 4.26 at 6p
Followed by a Q&A with myself and the legendary @caveh.zahedi !
One night only!
Tickets in bio.
My first feature,
a movie for dog lovers and dog haters alike.
April 26th at 6pm
Q&A with director Michael Patten and special guest Caveh Zahedi
Vicky, an aspiring dancer from Madrid, is working as an au pair for a New York City family. When rumors surface about a violent unhoused man roaming Prospect Park, she must confront these escalating threats while searching for the missing family dog.
Imagine a Béla Tarr film about a canicide. This microbudget debut feature includes a dog murderer, an anxious au pair, and a loaded gun. Based on true events in Prospect Park, using real people playing themselves, and long uninterrupted takes. One night only!
Goodnight, Moon is a raw exploration of grief, memory, and the struggle to let go. Written and directed by Michael Patten (@waterboxes ) with co-writer Jacob Kaplan (@waterliar ), this deeply personal film was shaped by their real-life experiences with loss. Featuring a powerful, honest performance by Kris Avedisian (@kris.avedisian ) alongside Delphi Harrington (@delphiharrington ), the film blurs the line between life and death, weaving dark humor into a tender portrait of mourning.
Shot on 16mm by cinematographer Sharif El Neklawy (@sweetsharif ), Goodnight, Moon carries a moody elegance that elevates its emotional weight. In our exclusive interview, Patten reflects on the film’s long evolution, the unexpected resonance of personal loss, and how a story about trespassing and séances became a deeply cathartic journey.
Check out our exclusive interview with Michael Patten. Link in bio.
#GoodnightMoon #indiefilm #KrisAvedisian #DelphiHarrington #MichaelPatten #JacobKaplan #SharifElNeklawy #PitchToScreenFestival #pitchtoscreen #newyorkcity
Goodnight, Moon has been added to the Best of Staff Picks list! If you haven’t watched yet, the short is up now — link in bio.
Huge thanks to @vimeo for championing the film, and to everyone who’s helped get it seen — from curators to programmers to friends passing along the link.
Grateful to the festivals that gave it a home:
@newnextfilmfest@rooftopfilms@atlantafilmfestival@warsaw.film.festival@lcfilmfest_@ogamistudios
Goodnight, Moon is a Vimeo Staff Pick!
It’s strange, a little sad, a little funny — and now yours to watch. Link in bio. 🌕
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Directed by me
Written by me and @waterliar
Cinematography by @sweetsharif
Starring @kris.avedisian and @delphiharrington
Produced by @davisfowlkes
Edit by @bballfan23
Assistant Director @fiendmike
Production Design @blarue222
Production Sound by @austinplocher
Additional cinematography by @analog_catalog_ & @quietjacob
2nd AC @terryagifford
Color Grade @alexia_films
Sound design and mix by @peripateticpatrick
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Jacob Kaplan and I wrote this film eight years ago — about a man trespassing onto his childhood home, chasing closure after stealing his father’s ashes. At the time, we had no idea how close to home it would eventually hit for me.
After years of drafts — and a pandemic delay — we finally shot it in 2022. By then, both Kris Avedisian (our lead actor) and I had lost our fathers. Then, during production, we lost an actor unexpectedly and reshaped the ending. On our final shoot day, I got more news of a loss close to me.
It still stuns me that we wrote a story about grief before I had truly lived it. Making this film became a way of processing something I didn’t yet know was coming.
This one’s for my pops.
