Sven

Small Walid learns the true definition of hell when he's roped into a revenge plot orchestrated by Sven, an ex-con acquaintance of Walid's uncle.

  • Christopher Rucinski
    Director
    Dogs in the Distance
  • Mike Toomey
    Writer
    Chope
  • Jesse Gavin
    Key Cast
    "Small Walid"
    Dogs in the Distance (2014)
  • Andy McPhee
    Key Cast
    "Sven"
    Sons of Anarchy (2010)
  • Jayden Lund
    Key Cast
    "Weslet"
    The Informant! (2009)
  • Joseph Poliquin
    Key Cast
    "Rick"
    Greyhound (2020)
  • Christopher Rucinski
    Producer
    Dogs in the Distance
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    crime, black comedy, noir, drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • LA Shorts Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    July 25, 2019
    World
    Official Selection
  • Genre Celebration Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Japan
    Best Noir Short, Best Cinematography
Director Biography - Christopher Rucinski

Christopher Rucinski is an award-winning filmmaker and member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. His directorial debut DOGS IN THE DISTANCE won Best Supporting Actor at Downtown LA Film Festival and was an official selection of LA Shorts Fest, Las Vegas Film Fest, and Oaxaca Film Fest. It was recognized as short of the month by Cinephilia & Beyond.

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