About

Dogwoof is the leading UK film distributor for social issue films and documentaries.

Founded in 2004 Dogwoof has released award winning independent films and world cinema such as Food Inc, Burma VJ, End of the Line, Age of Stupid, Milk of Sorrow, Restrepo, Gasland and Dreams of a Life.

Dogwoof releases films nationwide, acquiring all rights for exploitation through theatrical, DVD, TV, Mobile and Online platforms, backing their releases with major marketing campaigns. Dogwoof believes that a good film can make a big difference in how people see the world and social issues.

The aim of this approach is to trigger change, and get people to take action. And the best way to do this, is by making the film available at cinemas and venues around the country, as shown by our record breaking releases of The Age of Stupid and The End of the Line.

Dogwoof is a social enterprise. Our aim is to to accomplish targets that are social as well as financial – often referred to as the triple bottom line. Many commercial businesses would consider themselves to have social objectives, but Dogwoof as a social enterprise is distinctive because our social purpose remains central to our operation.

Dogwoof acquires all rights for exploitation through theatrical, DVD, TV, Mobile and Online.

Our main focus is ethical documentaries, such as The Age of Stupid, Black Gold, Burma VJ, The End of the Line and Food Inc.

We are also constantly trying new technologies, and new business models, which offer endless opportunities for independent distribution. Dogwoof has the freedom and the will to exploit them. The company intends to build on the success of the last seven years and its vision is to develop, expand and, above all, innovate. Our approach – Simple – Transparent – Innovative Other examples of successful Social Enterprises are Divine Chocolate, and Cafedirect. A social enterprise’s main purpose is to fulfil its social and/or environmental goals. This is achieved by reinvesting the majority of the profits back into the business.

Find out more about our Team, Partners, Case Studies, Policy, and how to contact us using the links on the right.