Being a dog

Synopsis

Tim is longing for love and connection with other people.

He’s a lonely human being who struggles with exclusion every day. Every time Tim feels different, he transforms into a French bulldog.

Ginger makes Tim feel human. Ginger is an old friend of Tim`s whom he was in love with, unrequited love. Tim collides with Ginger in the street, they talk and become friends again.

After meeting Ginger Tim becomes a dog again. This time he chooses to enjoy being a dog and sees all the possibilities of a dog`s life. He strolls the streets and comes across a crazy dog. Tim manages to overcome his fear and scares away the dog that attacks him. It’s good to be a human being but it’s good being a dog sometimes too.

Inspiration

This style of this movie was inspired by Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke".

Movie

Behind the scenes

Poster

Storyboard Script - From comic book to animated short film

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