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Title: Stanley the Gas Dog: A Big Hello to All the Film Festivals
Runtime: 9 min
Country: UK
Director: SALLY Dora CLACK-MANNING
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: September, 2025
Synopsis: Stanley the Gas Dog is back—this time not just sniffing out boiler danger, but sending a heartfelt, tail-wagging thank-you to the film festivals that welcomed him into their lineups. With his signature orange vest swapped for a captain’s hat, Stanley embarks on a celebratory voyage, hiring DJ Smith & Wesson to spin the soundtrack of safety, inviting a crew of boiler babes, and launching a boat full of gratitude.
From Horley to Crawley and now across the cinematic freeway, Stanley’s mission remains clear: protect homes, charm audiences, and make gas safety unforgettable. This animated salute, created by Sally Clack Manning for Master Heating Services Ltd, blends absurdity, affection, and public service into one boiler-tastic bash.
Stanley isn’t just a dog. He’s a mythic mascot, a sniffer of danger, and now—thanks to the festivals who believed in him—a cinematic icon with a beat, a boat, and a big hello.