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Friendship Film Poster
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Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) / Film Reviews / SXSW Film & TV Festival / Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

FRIENDSHIP Film Review: Andrew DeYoung’s Directorial Debut is More than “Just” a Comedy

After missing its TIFF premiere (had to choose between Friendship and chatting with Hugh Grant on the Heretic red carpet), and then missing it again at SXSW, I finally caught Friendship at the Calgary Underground Film Festival, where it opened to a packed house. And it was worth the wait.

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May 21, 2025
CUFF 2025 (Calgary Underground Film Festival) Banner
CUFF 2025 (Calgary Underground Film Festival) Banner
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF)

CUFF (Calgary Underground Film Festival) 2025 Award Winners

CUFF 2025 wrapped up on April 27, 2025, at the Globe Cinema in Calgary, showcasing 41 feature films, 45 shorts, and eight special events — from live script readings and retro cartoon parties to found-footage screenings and a 007 GoldenEye tournament. The festival’s eclectic programming blended horror, documentary, indie drama, and surreal comedy into another brilliant festival.

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April 30, 2025
Still from GOOD BOY | Courtesy of CUFF
Still from GOOD BOY | Courtesy of CUFF
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) / Film Reviews / Interviews / SXSW Film & TV Festival

Ben Leonberg Interview: Crafting GOOD BOY (2025), the Haunted‑House Thriller Your Dog Would Understand

Good Boy is a microbudget haunted house horror told from the perspective of a dog. Its premise is straightforward: Indy, a retriever with no supernatural abilities, must protect his human companion Todd from a presence only he can sense.

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April 18, 2025