BLACK EYED DOG
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BLACK EYED DOG
Alone but for his dog, a man struggles with his obsession with a creature he encountered when he was a child.
2022
Stop-motion animated short film
15mins 11secs
Director & Animator
Producers
Cinematographer
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Character Designer & Model Maker
VFX Compositors
Colourist
Production Designers
Alessandro Cino Zolfanelli
Il Varco Cinema, Hubris Pictures
Lorenzo Scudiero
Niccolò Notario
Francesco Sottile
Giulio Previ
Alessandro Cino Zolfanelli
5AM Studios, Andrea Gatopoulos
Andrea Gatopoulos
Marco Marcucci, Alessandro Cino Zolfanelli
"Black Eyed Dog was my very first foray into stop-motion animation. The learning curve was steep, and nearly every aspect of this short film presented a challenge, but the experience taught me invaluable lessons. Looking back, I can see many technical areas I could have improved, yet I remain deeply attached to the story, which continues to hold a special place in my heart."
Alessandro Cino Zolfanelli
🎞️ Festival Selections & Awards:
2023
• In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2023, Bulgaria (winner: Special Mention of the Jury)
• Montreal International Animation Film Festival 2023, Canada (Official Selection)
• FANCINE – Fantastic Film Festival of Málaga 2023, Spain (Official Selection)
• Alice nella Città – Onde Corte Section 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Premio Fausto Rossano 2023, Italy (winner: Best Animation)
• Sulmona International Film Festival 2023, Italy (winner: Best National Short Film)
• Linea d’Ombra Festival – VedoAnimato Competition 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Still Voices Film Festival 2023, Ireland (Official Selection)
• Tehran International Short Film Festival 2023, Iran (Official Selection)
• Visioni Italiane 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Izmir International Short Film Festival 2023, Turkey (Official Selection)
• Fabrique du Cinéma Awards 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Corto Dorico Film Fest 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Aguilar Film Festival – Section De Campo – 2023, Spain (Official Selection)
• Next Generation Short Film Festival – Artist’s films section 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
• Fabrique du Cinéma Awards 2023, Italy (Official Selection)
2024
• Animovies at the Festival of Animated Objects 2024, Canada (Official Selection)
• Ribalta Experimental Film Festival 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Sudestival – “Corta è la notte” Section 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Akbank Short Film Festival 2024, Turkey (Official Selection)
• La Guarimba Film Festival 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Nastri d’Argento 2024 – (Animation Finalist)
• Festival del Cinema di Cefalù 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Cryptshow Film Festival 2024, Spain (Official Selection)
• Adriatic Film Festival 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• AmiCorti International Film Festival 2024, Italy (winner: Best Short Animation)
• Pop Corn Festival del Corto 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Cisterna Film Festival 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Southport FilmFest 2024, UK (Official Selection)
• SàFF – Sanità Film Festival 2024, Italy (winner: Best Animation)
• LIFE AFTER OIL International Film Festival 2024, Italy (winner: Best Animation Movie)
• Ibrida – Festival delle arti intermediali 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Maazzeni Film Festival 2024, Italy (Official Selection)
• Weird Market Festival 2024, Spain (Official Selection)
• Mediterraneo Festival Corto 2024, Italy (winner: Best Animation)
• Baff In Corto 2024, Italy (winner: Best Short)
• Festival de Cine Oro Negro 2024, Mexico (Official Selection)
• Sky Photo and Film Festival 2024, Iran (Official Selection)
• Picentia Short Film Festival 2024, Italy (Finalist)
• Lucca Film Festival 2024, Italy (Special Screening)
• LUSCA Film Fest 2024, Puerto Rico (Official Selection)
• Aguilar Film Festival – Section De Campo – 2024, Spain (Official Selection)
2025
• Comicon Naples 2025 (Special Screening)
• Fantoche - Uncanny Puppets in Motion (Official Selection)