Synopsis:
The Black Dog, unwanted by his owner, is thrown out into an unwelcoming neighbourhood. On his journey he’s corrupted by acts of violence and grows determined to live happily ever after back home.
- Director:
- Stephen Irwin
- Year:
- 2008
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Running time:
- 3 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Mixed media
- Production type:
- Professional
- Producer:
- Stephen Irwin
- Animator:
- Stephen Irwin
- Script writer:
- Stephen Irwin
- Music composer:
- Sorenious Bonk
- Sound designer:
- Stephen Irwin
- Editor:
- Stephen Irwin
- Production:
- Animate Projects
- Distribution:
- Animate Projects
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental, Tragicomedy, Non-narrative
- Tags:
- Surreal, Festival Darlings, Mental health, Trauma, Identity, Death, Relationships, Animals, Poetic, Transformation, Dreams, Shame
- Audience:
- Adults
- Festival selections:
- Berlin International Film Festival, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
- Awards:
- Best Short Film - Berlin International Film Festival
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