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The NY Dog Film Festival describes itself as an annual festival that premieres in New York City and tours to other cities, with dates published by edition.
About NY Dog Film Festival®
The NY Dog Film Festival® is a traveling program of short films about dogs and the people who care for them, premiering in New York City before touring other theaters. The organizer describes it as a philanthropic festival benefiting local dog rescues.
It is a screened event rather than a fixed annual calendar day. The schedule changes with the festival edition, city, theater and tour, so a single nationwide date would mislead readers.
Why NY Dog Film Festival® matters
The festival uses documentary, animated and narrative films to explore the human–dog bond, including the role of shelters, service dogs and canine companions. The films need not represent one universal experience of pet ownership.
Its stated charitable model directs part of ticket income toward local rescue organizations. Details about ticket availability, age guidance and screenings should be checked with the organizer or presenting theater.
History of NY Dog Film Festival®
Founder and director Tracie Hotchner describes the Dog Film Festival as a New York autumn premiere followed by a wider touring program; her organization traces the festival back to 2015.
The organizer’s 11th annual festival pages provide edition-specific premiere information and submissions. Earlier event notices have described changing months and touring years, demonstrating why the date cannot safely be hard-coded.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Tracie Hotchner
Founder/director named directly on the festival’s own About page.
NY Dog Film Festival® / Tracie Hotchner
Festival organizer controls program and announces individual screenings.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Dog Film Festival, NY Dog Film Festival
How to Observe NY Dog Film Festival®
Check the organizer’s official NYC premiere and individual theater dates for your city.
Watch films and consider their different perspectives on animal welfare.
If volunteering, contact a reputable local shelter about its real needs.
Discuss pet adoption responsibly without pressuring families to acquire an animal.
NY Dog Film Festival® Facts
The festival is a program of short films, not a general animal-awareness holiday.
Tracie Hotchner is identified by the festival as its founder/director.
The festival’s public description says 10% of each ticket benefits a local rescue.
An announced NYC premiere date does not fix the date for every touring venue or year.
NY Dog Film Festival® Messages
Thank you to the filmmakers who share thoughtful stories of dogs and people.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
NY Dog Film Festival — official site (opens in a new tab)
Official Organizer Site
NY Dog Film Festival® — 11th NYC premiere details (opens in a new tab)
NY Dog Film Festival® — founder and touring history (opens in a new tab)
NY Dog Film Festival — Dates and Cities (opens in a new tab)
Official Organizer Schedule
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is NY Dog Film Festival®?
Organizer-scheduled touring dates; edition and city vary The documented recurrence rule is: Resolve the premiere/tour city and date from the festival organizer for the target edition; there is no single fixed Gregorian date for all venues..
Does NY Dog Film Festival® fall on the same date every year?
It does not follow a reliably fixed rule, so the date should be confirmed for the relevant year.
Is NY Dog Film Festival® an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / touring NY Dog Film Festival. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes NY Dog Film Festival®?
The documented basis is: The NY Dog Film Festival describes itself as an annual festival that premieres in New York City and tours to other cities, with dates published by edition.. Supporting evidence includes NY Dog Film Festival — official site. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is NY Dog Film Festival® international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / touring NY Dog Film Festival.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-08.
When is the NY Dog Film Festival®?
The organizer sets edition-specific New York premiere and touring dates; it has no universal fixed annual date.
Who founded the festival?
The festival names Tracie Hotchner as its founder and director.
Does every screening have the same films and date?
The official program and tour dates depend on the edition and venue; confirm details with the organizer and theater.
Is it a public holiday?
No. It is a film festival and charity-linked event, not a statutory holiday.