UNDERDOG
dir. Tommy Hyde, 2021
United States. 82 min.
In English.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 – 5 PM
TUESDAY, JUNE 10 – 7:30 PM
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 – 10 PM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 – 7:30 PM

The Curiously Optimistic Tale of Doug Butler

An official selection at Slamdance and Camden International Film Festival — UNDERDOG is a loving salute to Doug Butler, a dairy farmer from Vermont willing to do whatever it takes to get up to Alaska to compete in the world famous sled dog race, the Open North American Championships. While the picture boasts plenty of action shots, UNDERDOG makes sure to present Butler as person first, athlete second — come for the dogs racing in snow, stay for the rugged, down to earth character portrait of New England’s fading working class. “You gotta go through Hell to get to Heaven” Featuring One Night Only virtual Q&A with director Tommy Hyde!

“UNDERDOG succeeds on the empathetic depiction of its subject. Butler’s charmingly garrulous demeanor in the face of dire circumstances is enough to win over one of his creditors, who deems a conference over un-paid bills ‘a great fun call.’ Viewers will likely find that Butler wins them over, too.”
— Hank Nooney, Tallahassee Democrat

Special Thanks to Tommy Hyde and Nice Marmot Films.