Release the Hundes

People in Munich love their dogs. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a Paris love for your dogs, where you have a guinea pig sized dog and you feel compelled to bring it to every restaurant you go into and let it poop on any street. No, people in Munich like the Frisbee catching, hang out on the train, look like your best friend kind of white Labrador dogs. I saw this sign and thought it was only one example of this canine connection. As a coincidence, one of Munich’s film festivals, the Independent short film festival, shows off this love for dogs. Bunter Hund, which I think is loosely translated as the “Famous Dog” film fest, is coming to Munich in about a week. From Oct. 16-19. Apparently, the film festival is playing at the legendary Werkstattkino. I haven’t been there, but I understand it’s an amazing place to see old films. Like a step back in time.