The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet

When illustrator Sebastián, also known as Sebas, is out of the house, the howling of his lonely dog breaks the hearts of his neighbours. After an awkward conversation, he promises to find a solution for this nuisance. Sebastián does not need words, but a glass of water, a clumsy hug and a soft expression to apologize for the trouble he causes others.

Sebastián inwardly struggles with the time he lives in. The delightful black and white imagery captures the solid lines and sharp contours of real life. Between sorrow and happiness, between disaster and joy, the distance appears great. Everything Sebastián lives through, has a degree of immediacy and vastness, in which the joy and pain are only childlike. Every life event, every action is surrounded with emphatic shapes between drama and slight absurdism.

Sebastián’s part, portrayed by Ana Katz’s brother Daniel, is observed with unique tenderness. Sebas is listener and spectator of his own life, which makes the film extremely topical. We all experienced this worldwide tragedy that was 2020 in a strange way. 'The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet' is one of the first films at the beginning of it all to reflect the glaring effect of the virus. Where our comprehension stops, animation brings Sebastián’s world beyond reality with a few brush strokes. This film reminds us, we always need less than we think.