A Living Dog
The war between mankind and intelligent machines has begun - and the machines are winning. Tomasz is a deserter who tries to hide as far away from the battle as possible.
In the vast emptiness of northern Scandinavia he meets Lilja, the last survivor of a resistance group, who is determined to fight the superior machines. A scheme that unavoidably collides with Tomasz’s plan of lying low and surviving.
With every minute that passes the machines get closer, searching for the last remains of the human race. And the enemy doesn‘t just shoot on sight - their perfect sensors are programmed to detect human voice patterns. So if you speak or even whisper - you die.
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Daniel RaboldtDirectorTubeHeads (Web Series), Furple Reign (Shortfilm) et al.
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Daniel RaboldtWriterTubeHeads (Web Series), Furple Reign (Shortfilm) et al.
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Thorsten FranzenProducerThe Last Survivor (Shortfilm), Furple Reign (Shortfilm) et al.
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Axel RickeProducerTubeHeads (Web Series), Deus in Machina (Shortfilm) et al.
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Daniel RaboldtProducerTubeHeads (Web Series), Furple Reign (Shortfilm) et al.
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Stefan EbelKey Cast"Tomasz"
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Siri NaseKey Cast"Lilja"Patchwork Gangsta (Web Series), Parfum (TV Series), Soko Köln (TV Series) et al.
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Michelle WiesemesKey Cast"Refugee"
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Nikolai WillKey Cast"Dr. R. Carnap"Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer, Alarm für Cobra 11 (TV Series)
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Thorsten FranzenDirector of PhotographyThe Last Survivor (Shortfilm), Furple Reign (Shortfilm) et al.
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Nora EbelMusicThe Last Survivor (Shortfilm)
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Sebastian TarcanSounddesign and -editingSnowgirl (Shortfilm) et al.
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
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Runtime:1 hour 34 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:February 23, 2019
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Finland, Germany
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Language:English, Russian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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SciFi Film FestivalSydney
Australia
September 7, 2019
World Premiere
WINNER: Georges-Méliès-Award for Best Visual Effects -
Wasteland FilmfestivalMojave Desert, California
United States
September 28, 2019
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
Morbido Film FestMexico City
Mexico
November 3, 2019
Official Selection -
Morbido MeridaYucatan
Mexico
October 26, 2019
Mexican Premiere
Official Selection -
Dreamers of Dreams FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 14, 2019
European Premiere
WINNER: Best Sci-Fi Feature Film 2019 -
Berlin SciFi FilmfestBerlin
Germany
November 29, 2019
German Premiere
WINNER: Best Cinematography, Nominated: Outstanding German Contribution -
Sci-Fi, Terror and Fantasy Film FestivalBogotá
Colombia
December 12, 2019
South American Premiere
Nominated: Best Sci-Fi Feature Film 2019 & Best Sound Design -
Filmfestival MAX OPHÜLS PreisSaarbrücken
Germany
January 21, 2020
MOP-Watchlist -
SNOWDANCE Independent Film FestivalLandsberg am Lech
Germany
January 27, 2020
Nominated: Best Feature Film 2020 & Best Director (Daniel Raboldt) -
Moody Crab Film FestMoga
India
February 8, 2020
Asian Premiere
WINNER: Best Special Effects -
New Renaissance FilmfestivalAmsterdam
Netherlands
February 29, 2020
Netherlands Premiere
WINNER: Best SciFi Fantasy Film / Nominated: Best Feature Film, Best Actor (Stefan Ebel) & Best Actress (Siri Nase) -
Phoenix Film FestivalPhoenix, Arizona
United States
April 2, 2020
Official Selection -
Miami International Science Fiction Film FestivalMiami, Florida
United States
April 10, 2020
WINNER: Best SciFi Thriller & Best Supporting Actress (Siri Nase) -
3rd Amazing Shorts and Movies! Film FestivalMadrid
Spain
January 13, 2021
Spanish Premiere
WINNER: Best Sound, Cinematography & Editing -
Gold Star Movie AwardsNewark
United States
February 5, 2021
WINNER: Best Sci-Fi Feature
Distribution Information
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Hewes Pictures LLC, New York, USASales AgentCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
Daniel Raboldt is a german writer / director who was born in Berlin in 1978 and grew up in Celle, Germany. He studied philosophy and German literature at Cologne University while already shooting short films. Nowadays he makes a living as a writer, director, VFX artist and film lecturer in Duesseldorf, Germany. He won several international prizes for his shortfilms and the web series "TubeHeads".
"A Living Dog" is his first feature film, that he and and producer Thorsten Franzen completely financed with a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
"Realism is a form of hypocrisy. We are telling stories that take place in simulated worlds. Genre films like scifi, fantasy or horror are just more honest about that."
"I wanted to make A LIVING DOG not only because I love genre films and independent films but also because I admire silent movies and the era of german expressionism. Dialogue is a great thing but I think today we hear far too much talking in movies. Actors explain the plot to each other in endless expository scenes. I didn't want that. I wanted something pure! Something you can see and feel and that keeps you on the edge of your seat."