And The Winner Is…

“Ladies and gentlemen, dogs and bitches,” said Palm Dog organizer, Toby Rose, as he welcomed guests at the 2008 Palm Dog Ceremony in Cannes. The 2008 Cannes film festival was rife with canine performances, said Rose “It kicked off with a standout performance in ‘Blindness,’ where a dog licks Julianne Moore’s face.”

Also recognized at the Palm Dog Awards was the Israeli animated documentary, Waltz With Bashir, which was in the running for the famous Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or. The movie opens with a pack of growling dogs bounding through the city, the movie, according to Rose, “shows dog camaraderie at its best.”

Of all the impressive canine performances, only one could be the top dog. The 2008 Palm Dog Winner, Lucy, was the canine co-star to Michelle Williams in Wendy and Lucy. The film follows Wendy (Williams) as she and her dog Lucy embark on a road trip to Alaska in hopes of getting well paying work at a fish cannery. The car breaks down mid-journey, leaving the already broke Wendy in a situation that grows increasingly difficult. As the film’s director, Kelly Reichardt, is also Lucy’s puppy parent, she accepted the famed Palm Dog collar on Lucy’s behalf. Unfortunately, Lucy was at home in Queens and was unable to attend the Palm Dog Ceremony.

A big Cup of Dog congratulatory “Woof!” goes out to Lucy, this years Palm Dog winner!

For more information on the canine craziness that is the Palm Dog Awards, check out Best in Show - Cannes Edition!

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