Clips from the film exploded on social media, with well over 40M views in a dozen languages, but nobody seems to know the name of the thing. It’s called “Wolf in Dude’s Clothing”.

No clips were recycled, there are many, many more.

wolf in dude’s clothing

short film
2021
writer / director / producer / editor

A starving wolf finds the skin of a man and uses it to join society.

Supported by The Harold Greenberg Fund, Manitoba Film & Music, Winnipeg Film Group, and William F. White International.

FESTIVALS / AWARDS
(official selection unless otherwise noted)
Palm Springs ShortFest, 2021
London Short Film Festival, 2022
Fantastic Fest, 2021
Best International Film, CineYouth Film Festival, 2022
Short List, Sundance Ignite Fellowship, 2021
Flickers Rhode Island Intl Film Festival, 2021
St. Louis International Film Festival, 2021
Athens International Film + Video Festival, 2021
Audience Choice, NFFTY, 2022
Beyond Fest, 2021
Tampere International Film Festival, 2021
Sapporo International Film Festival, 2021
deadCenter Film Festival, 2022
NoBudge, 2022
Zubroffka International Film Festival, 2022
Izmir Short Film Festival, 2021
Non-Competitive Presentation, Chicago International Film Festival, 2022
Best Director & Best Comedy Nominee, FilmQuest, 2021
NFFTY LA Pop-Up, 2022
Directors Notes, 2022
Retrospective of Jupiter, 2022
Petaluma Film Festival, 2022
Saskatoon Fantastic Film Fest, 2021
Blood in the Snow Film Festival, 2021
LUSCA Fantastic Film Festival, 2021
POFF Black Night Short Film Festival, 2021
LA Shorts International Film Festival, 2021
Tacoma Film Festival, 2021
Sydney Underground Film Festival, 2021
MOTELX Lisbon Horror Fest, 2021

PRESS

NFFTY Podcast: Film of the Week Interview

“We’re big fans of MacPherson’s filmmaking … and Wolf in Dude’s Clothing further cements him as one to watch for the future.”
Directors Notes: Ten Must-See Short Films

“Excellently directed and rhythmic, almost perfect”
Kulttuuritoimitus: Tampere International Film Festival Gen XYZ Reviews

“I was delighted and constantly surprised by this bizarre modern-day fable”
Cinema/Chicago: CineYouth Programmer Picks

“MacPherson is a filmmaker who you can always rely on to deliver work that catches you off guard”
Directors Notes: Online Premiere Director Interview