Paris-based ESC Films has acquired all French rights for the animated thriller 'Dog of God,' which will premiere at Tribeca. Directed by Lauris Abele and Raitis Abele, this film features rotoscope animation depicting a 17th-century tale of a woman accused of witchcraft and a lurking werewolf in a deeply religious Livonian community. Following the success of 'Flow,' 'Dog of God' offers a darker narrative more tailored for adult audiences. The acquisition was facilitated by Media Move, reflecting growing interest in this unique genre entry ahead of its North American debut.
Dog of God was a strange and intense experience-even in the making, it often felt like we were chasing something wild and unknowable. Now that the film is complete, we're grateful to hand it over to Media Move and watch it begin its own journey. It's a bit like childhood-when you release something precious into a flowing river, unsure where it will end up, but knowing it no longer belongs only to you.
Over the last couple years, I've seen and handled quite a lot of unique genre films and it's getting harder to stand out in horror - yet Dog of God managed to do that and so much more. I, and every genre fan I discuss it with, are in awe with the atmosphere, theme and the animation itself.
The feature follows in the wake of the Oscar for Latvian animated feature Flow but the adult skewed work is very different from family-focused Academy Award winner. In the film, rotoscope animation sets the stage for 17th century story about a woman accused of witchcraft whose trial reveals the presence of a werewolf in a deeply religious Livonian community's midst.
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