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Black Dog

Is it necessary to overcome anxiety? Or is it possible at all? When the woman meets a dog one day, the line between imagination and reality becomes cloudy.

  • Borbála Tölcsér
    Director
  • Borbála Tölcsér
    Writer
  • Hajna Sziládi
    Key Cast
    Trezor, Post Mortem
  • Ágota Dunai
    Key Cast
    "K-12"
  • Barnabás Bergendi
    Key Cast
    The First Two
  • Fabó Tóth
    Director of Photography
    The Spy Who Dumped Me, One Day, Jupiter's Moon, On the Quiet
  • Judit Márta
    Unit Production Manager
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Hungary
  • Country of Filming:
    Hungary
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Borbála Tölcsér

Born in Budapest, I studied Graphic Design. I soon started working as an Art Director for various advertising agencies in Budapest. I have worked in digital design ever since.

In 2017 I assisted my director friend in her diploma film. I was fascinated by every step of the production and became a cinephile.

In 2021, I wrote the screenplay for Black Dog which became the first short film I directed.

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Director Statement

I chose to direct this film because, in 2019, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Years into my condition, I realized, the more I struggle, the less I feel like myself. So, I stopped struggling and started accepting. I found the lead actress, Hajna through an overwhelming casting process. She was a perfect choice as she too has experienced anxiety in her lifetime. The need for this film to be made was further confirmed by the fact that several people on the crew stated it also helped them to overcome their difficulties. Black Dog was not only a process to let it go, but a weapon I chose to face my biggest fears and help others do the same.