Puppy Love | |
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Directed by | Michael Maxxis |
Written by | Michael Maxxis |
Produced by | David Michaels George Parra Nicolette Saina |
Starring | Hopper Penn Paz de la Huerta |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Budget | $3 million[1] |
Puppy Love is a 2020 Canadian comedy drama film written and directed by Michael Maxxis in his feature directorial debut, and starring Hopper Penn and Paz de la Huerta.[2] It is based on a year in the life of Maxxis’ male cousin Morgan Fairchild.[2][3]
The film was shot in Edmonton in March 2017.[4] Elle King was attached to appear in the film.[2][3]
The film premiered at the Oldenburg International Film Festival in September 2020.[5] The film was also screened at the Santa Fe International Film Festival on October 16, 2020.[6] It was also screened at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival on February 4, 2021.[7]
At the Oldenburg Film Festival, the film won the German Independence Award — Spirit of Cinema and de la Huerta won the Seymour Cassel Award for Best Actress.[8][9]