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Embeth Davidtz Unveils Final Cut of ‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ Ahead of July Release

The completed film incorporates Gaza conflict imagery to underscore the enduring impact of war on children

Embeth Davidtz, Lexi Venter and Rob Van Vuuren in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight.
Lexi Venter as Bobo Fuller in “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s 2001 memoir of the same name. (Photo by Coco Van Oppens. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)
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Overview

  • The project marks Embeth Davidtz’s directorial debut with an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s memoir set in early post-independence Zimbabwe
  • Davidtz spent six years streamlining Fuller’s narrative to focus on the worldview of an eight-year-old girl navigating political upheaval in 1980
  • In post-production she integrated footage of the October 7 Gaza attacks playing on television to draw parallels between past and present conflicts
  • Filmed in South Africa with a predominantly Black crew, the shoot benefited from technical guidance by Steven Spielberg’s cinematographer Janusz Kamiński
  • Sony Pictures Classics will premiere the film on July 11, 2025, introducing audiences to its child-centered exploration of racism and violence