Private Project

Naming the Dog

This short film uses a blend of Super 8 and digital animation techniques to tell the surreal true story of how a shelter dog founder her name. It explores human- animal interactions, subconscious mysteries, ritual and memory.

  • Rachel Evans
    Director
  • Rachel Evans
    Writer
  • Rachel Evans
    Producer
  • Jordan
    Key Cast
    "Jordan the dog"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    animals, animation, Super8
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 18, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Super8, with digital techniques
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Giraf, Quickdraw Animation Society
    Calgary
    Canada
    December 26, 2017
  • Ignite! Sage Theatre
    Calgary
    Canada
    June 27, 2017
Director Biography - Rachel Evans

Independent artist, filmmaker, animal person living in Victoria, BC , Canada.

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Director Statement

In 2013 I got a dog from the SPCA and felt an inordinate amount of anxiety about giving her a name, which lead to a series of surreal experiences depicted in this short in film. In 2017 I was awarded a Chris J. Melnychuk scholarship from Quickdraw Animation Society which allowed me to gain the skills necessary to complete the project.

Special Thanks to Tyler Longmire, Ryan Von Hagen and Brian Batista for their help with the project. To the staff and volunteers at the BC SPCA Victoria branch for bringing Jordan into my conscious and subconscious life and to the First Nations people of Kumsheen for allowing me to film on their land and reference their cultural stories.