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 Forest Woodward

Ace and the Desert Dog

2016 USA / Duration: 9 mins
Directed by: Brendan Leonard, Forest Woodward, Stefan Hunt

Ace Kvale, a veteran photographer, and Ghengis, a blue heeler “dogger” (that’s canine for “blogger”), live together in the Utah desert. Their backyard: 2 million acres of canyons, redrock cliffs, dry washes, empty landscapes and desert wilderness.

For his 60th birthday, Kvale decided to go on a 60-day backpacking trip. Ghengis, naturally, joined him, along with friends who tagged along for sections.

Ace and the Desert Dog proves that while backpacking may not be sexy, what it lacks in glamor it makes up in meaning. Kvale and Genghis are living proof, plodding along to spectacular places only reachable by foot, following the cycles of the season and learning lasting lessons from one another. Namely: Slow down, spend as much time with your best friends as possible and don’t forget to play.

    • Brendan LeonardDirector
    • Forest WoodwardDirector
    • Stefan HuntDirector

Previous Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Apr 4 2018Mt. Carmel Auditorium at Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
Mar 10 2018El Morro TheatreGallup, NMWebsite
Nov 4 2017Gimnasio MunicipalFutaleufú, CL
May 7 2017Mattison Auditorium at Kent SchoolKent, CT
May 5 2017Hess AuditoriumDeerfield, MA
Apr 27 2017West Side Recital Hall at LaGrange CollegeLaGrange, GA
Apr 22 2017Whistler Public LibraryWhistler, BC, CA
Apr 21 2017Dolores Community CenterDolores, COWebsite
Apr 20 2017Penn State Great Valley Conference CenterMalvern, PAWebsite
Apr 19 2017Concordia University – Visual Arts Building – Room 114Montreal, QC, CA
Apr 18 2017Saint Mary's University – McNally Theatre AuditoriumHalifax, NS, CA
Apr 14 2017Montrose Pavilion CenterMontrose, COWebsite
Apr 12 2017Lory Student Center TheaterFort Collins, COWebsite
Apr 8 2017Whiteside TheatreCorvallis, ORWebsite
Mar 31 2017Cradle Mountain HotelCradle Mountain, TAS, AUWebsite
Mar 30 2017Lane Center at Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MDWebsite
Mar 28 2017The Art TheaterChampaign, IL
Mar 24 2017Saugatuck Center for the ArtsSaugatuck, MIWebsite
Mar 24 2017Henrico TheaterHenrico, VA
Mar 10 2017The Roxy TheaterMissoula, MT
Mar 9 2017The Revolution HallPortland, ORWebsite
Mar 6 2017Alpine PlayhouseMcCall, ID
Mar 3 2017Vilar Performing Arts CenterBeaver Creek, COWebsite
Feb 24 2017Tower TheatreBend, ORWebsite
Feb 22 2017McAllister Hall at Berry CollegeRome, GA
Feb 19 2017Charleston Music HallCharleston, SCWebsite
Feb 18 2017Olympic Village InnOlympic Valley, CAWebsite
Feb 17 2017Valdez Civic CenterValdez, AKWebsite
Feb 15 2017Frozen River Film FestivalWinona, MNWebsite
Feb 3 2017Sherbino TheaterRidgway, CO
Jan 28 2017John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton CenterLake Forest, ILWebsite
Jan 27 2017ASUNM Southwest Film CenterAlbuquerque, NM
Jan 20 2017Rio Grande TheatreLas Cruces, NMWebsite
Jan 19 2017Trustees TheaterSavannah, GAWebsite
Jan 19 2017Mariner Theater at Homer HighHomer, AKWebsite
Jan 14 2017Angel Fire Community CenterAngel Fire, NMWebsite
Dec 10 2016Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH
Dec 9 2016Omni HotelBretton Woods, NH
Nov 12 2016The Historic Avalon TheaterGrand Junction, COWebsite
Nov 12 2016Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CAWebsite
Nov 11 2016Montrose PavilionMontrose, CO
Nov 6 2016Dana AuditoriumMiddlebury, VT
Nov 5 2016Big Picture TheaterWaitsfield, VTWebsite
Nov 4 2016WaterColor's Marina Park AmphitheaterSanta Rosa Beach, FLWebsite
Nov 4 2016UVM Davis CenterBurlington, VTWebsite
Nov 4 2016Grosvenor AuditoriumWashington, DCWebsite
Nov 4 2016Elks TheatreRapid City, SDWebsite
Nov 3 2016Vermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, VT
Oct 27 2016The Egyptian TheaterBoise, IDWebsite
Oct 23 2016The Warehouse at FTCFairfield, CTWebsite
Oct 22 2016Salida High School AuditoriumSalida, COWebsite
Oct 21 2016USFS Auditorium at Mammoth Lakes Welcome CenterMammoth Lakes, CAWebsite
Oct 21 2016Gannett AuditoriumSaratoga Springs, NYWebsite
Oct 21 2016Crestone Charter SchoolCrestone, CO
Oct 20 2016Royal Geographical SocietyLondon, LND, GBWebsite
Oct 20 2016Gryphon TheatreLaramie, WY
Oct 8 2016El Morro TheatreGallup, NM
Oct 7 2016Capitol TheaterOlympia, WAWebsite
Oct 6 2016Great Outdoor Provision Co. – Greensboro ShopGreensboro, NCWebsite
Oct 1 20161932 Criterion TheatreBar Harbor, MEWebsite
Sep 24 2016Lone Peak CinemaBig Sky, MTWebsite
Sep 24 2016High Point TheaterHigh Point, NCWebsite
Sep 15 2016Regent TheatreArlington, MAWebsite
Aug 25 2016The Plaza TheatreAtlanta, GAWebsite
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