Dog of God

In a medieval town drenched in autumn rain, a sacred relic is stolen. Passion, witchcraft accusations, shamanism and a deal with an otherworldly plant that possesses aphrodisiac superpowers lead to chaos in the accursed hamlet.

“a true visual feast and quite extreme” – FANGORIA

“uncannily expressive, intensely violent, and perversely funny” – SLANT

„a triumph of animation and storytelling that must be seen to be believed”- FILMHOUNDS

“fans of midnight madness should look no further (…) not to be missed (…) animation is a delight to behold” – FILM INQUIRY

„haunting (…) you’ll be wondering “what the hell is going on?” Similar to the works of David Lynch or Alejandro Jodorwosky (…) colorful, visually-striking film that moves like life” – CINEMASTERS

“Sexy and brutal (…) along with the impressive visuals is an engaging story (…) will remain with anyone who takes the chance to watch it” – AIPT

“full-throated and adult experience (…) an assault on the senses (…) thrillingly bold and unapologetic” – Cineuropa

“a lurid story of violence, depravity, and sex” – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

“earthy, sexy, visceral, and hallucinogenic, with a dash of dark humor” – DIGBY’S BLOG

“undoubtedly the strangest and most hyper-sexualized film of 2025” – THE REEL VOICE

“audacious, weird, and unique (…) raw, visceral exploration of humanity we need today (…) It’s not merely a film, it’s an experience (…) unforgettable” – COASTAL HOUSE MEDIA

“the mesmerizing and the grotesque, the bold and the subdued, the frenzied and the repressed” – THE ROLLING TAPE

“entirely worthy of your time (…) horny, sexually charged animation (…) encouraging the audience to engage and debate its themes and topics” – THE HOLLYWOOD NEWS

“bawdy, transgressive fairytale for adults (…) rabble-rousing, rambunctious romp through history and fantasy” – PROJECTED FIGURES

“tale of divine punishment, canine madness, and creeping paranoia (…) conjures the queasy atmosphere of The Witch, but with teeth that sink deeper and draw strange blood” – HORROR JUNKIES

„The Crucible meets Fritz the Cat” – FLIXLIST

“straight-up sexual, gratuitously violent, and just plain weird (…) sick kick (…) a worthy watch”  – NEXT BEST PICTURE

”leaves a lasting impression (…) unique, shocking visuals (…) will undoubtedly polarize audiences (…) a film people will remember and debate for years to come” – THE BLOGGING BANSHEE

“most shocking and beautifully animated horror movies I’ve ever seen” – MR MAYFIELD MADNESS

“perfect in its degrading picture of both the rich, the powerful, the supposed pure and the uncaring masses (…) sinister to its core” – NEVER THINK IMPOSSIBLE

“ambitious and wild – CINEMA CRAZED

Directed by:
Lauris Abele, Raitis Abele
Written By:
Lauris Abele, Raitis Abele. Ivo Briedis
Run time:
92 min
Genre:
Animation, Fantasy
Production:
Latvia
Language:
Latvian, German
Sales Points
  • Pitched at the prestigious Genre work-in-progress session Cannes Film Festival’s Frontieres and similarly most important animation Forum at Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market

  • Rotoscopic animation resulting in historical accuracy, realism and gloomy atmosphere

  • Inspired by the spirit of Bosch, Moebius (Jean Giraud), Mike Mignola, among others, but also heavy metal magazines and movies

  • World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

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