Dean Leslie’s lyrical look at a loner in the Alps who runs with his companion dogs for the pure joy of it.

Jonna McIver’s documentary about a boy with a rare disease and the physically challenged abandoned dog he adopts.

Victoria Carwin’s touching documentary about an Australian couple who finds purpose by taking in disabled dogs who “carry on regardless.”

Ben Moon honors the life of Denali, his husky-pit mix, extolling everything they have meant to each other.

Maggie Amiano’s documentary about a couple who gives a last-chance-at-happiness to Sid, a dog with little time left.

British director Sue Carpenter’s love tribute to her Lab, Molly, who taught her how to experience and give love.

Shawn Welling’s voiceover imagining of his rescued dog’s appreciation of his new life.

Jacob Frey’s award-winning animated story of a video-playing boy who harshly rejects the special puppy his mother gives him—at first.