Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight -Watch the trailer for the film adaptation of Alexandra Fuller’s novel

Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight captures the childhood of 8-year-old Bobo on her family farm in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) at the end of the Zimbabwean War for independence in 1980. Growing up in the midst of this long running war, Bobo internalizes both sides of the struggle. Conflicted by her love for people on opposing sides, she tries to make sense of her life in a magical way. Through her eight-year-old gaze we witness Rhodesia’s final days, the family’s unbreakable bond with Africa, and the deep scars that war leaves on survivors.

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Embeth Davidtz (Matilda, Army of Darkness, Schindler’s List) wrote and directed the adaptation. She also stars alongside Lexi Venter and Zikhona Bali.

Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight opens in select US cinemas on 11th July 2025.