The story progresses to a time when Ben had cancer and shows how Denali stayed by his side throughout that painful period. The video begins at the time where Denali first met Ben and continues to tell the tale of them growing up together and having the time of his life with Ben and his hippie friends. In this video, Moon recalls his amazing adventures with Denali, who in fact, is the narrator of the story.
This incredible video is really touching and moving, making it a good, tearful watch. After premiering at 5Point Film Festival, Ben’s short film gained so much appreciation and popularity that it received the both the People’s Choice award and Best of Festival, plus, it also got selected for the Telluride Mountainfilm Annual Festival. In 2015, Ben's production company, Moonhouse, produced the short film Denali, exploring the friendship he shared with his dog.Photographer Ben Moon bids a heart-warming farewell to his late dog, Denali, through a short, bitter-sweet video. Surviving cancer in his twenties inspired a greater connection and appreciation for others and the natural world. About the Authorīen Moon is a Pacific City, Oregon, based photographer and filmmaker. Denali is the story of this powerful friendship that shaped Ben and Denali's lives, showing the strength and love that we give and receive when we have our friends by our side. It was only a short time later that Denali was struck by the same disease, and Ben had the chance to return the favor. But when Ben was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 29, he faced a difficult battle with the disease, and Denali never once left his side until they were back out surfing and climbing crags. The two of them set out on the road together, on an adventure that would take them across the American west and through some of the best years of their lives.
But when he first met the soulful gaze of a rescue pup in a shelter, Ben instantly felt a connection, and his friendship with Denali was born.
When Ben Moon moved from the Midwest to Oregon, he hadn't planned on getting a dog. The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives.
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