Tuesday July 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
60 Seaport Blvd., Boston MA, 02210 Trailer:
Tickets: https://drafthouse.com/boston/event/who-let-the-dogs-out-live-qa
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Baha Men’s global pop sensation, Who Let the Dogs Out, OPEN is presenting screenings of Who Let the Dogs Out, a documentary film following artist Ben Sisto from Seattle to the UK as he attempts to gently nudge-back against the concept of individual authorship in favor of a view that art is a collective process. Produced by Hodgee Films, Who Let the Dogs Out made its debut at SXSW (2019), was a hit at Hot Docs (Toronto), and was later adapted into an episode of the popular podcast 99% Invisible. In addition to the Boston screening, the film will play at the Providence Public Library alongside Sisto’s collection of some 300 pieces of research materials and ephemera.
The Boston screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Who Let the Dogs Out writer Ben Sisto and critic Oscar Goff of The Boston Hassle.
Some kind words:
“…niftily balances a tightrope equation of “how much is this a white paper and how much is this an entertaining movie,” — Observer
You’ll never hear that damn song the same way again, that’s for certain.” – POV Magazine
It’s all just very confusing.” –A/V Club
About Ben:
Ben Sisto is an artist who lives in Providence, RI with his family, including a dog called Andie. He is the world’s leading expert (unchallenged) on Who Let the Dogs Out. Back in the 2000s, Ben lived in Boston where he organized many concerts, parties, and flea markets at places like Mass Art, Great Scott, and The Milky Way.