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Moscow. 1957. Only a few days are left until the launch of Sputnik II, the first satellite in the history of humanity to host a living being: Laika.
Laika is a bright and lively little dog, willing to do anything to travel in space. She endures grueling simulations in the centrifuge, overcomes panic attacks, and even accepts the aggressive scientists hands who hunt her when she fidgets.
Doctor Adyla takes care of Laika, the only one who gives her the attention and affection she deserves. Adyla knows very well what is the dog’s fate but she’s never convinced to treat her as an experiment, unlike Commander Khrushev, whose sole purpose is to complete the mission and beat Americans to the punch.
So, on the eve of the space launch, after yet another panic attack, Adyla decides to take Laika with her to give her what she needs: a family and a normal life.
But Laika isn’t a dog like everyone else.
She’s the first living being who traveled in space.
2024 – Animayo International Animation Film Festival – Spagna – International Competition – Official Selection (Oscar Qualifying Festival)
2024 – Cinemagic Film Festival – Irlanda del Nord – Children’s Programme – Official Selection
2024 – Les Percéides Festival – Canada – International Shorts – Official Selection
2024 – Chaniartoon International Comic & Animation Festival – Grecia – Short Film Competition – Official Selection
2024 – Athens International Children’s Film Festival – Grecia – Children’s Competition – Official Selection
2024 – Zinetxiki Zinemaldia – International Film Festival for Children and Youth – Spagna – International Shorts – Official Selection
2024 – Imaginaria – International Animated Film Festival – Italia – Short Film Competition – Italian Premiere – Official Selection
2024 – Constantine’s Gold Coin – International Animated Film Festival – Serbia – Children’s Shorts – Official Selection
2024 – Animafilm International Animation Festival – Azerbaigian – Best Short Animated Film for Children – Official Selection
2024 – Cartoon Club – Rimini Animation Festival – Italia – Premio Cartoon Club (Corti Professionali) – Finalist – Official Selection
2024 – Supertoon International Animation Festival – Croazia – Planktoon – Animated Films for Children – Official Selection
2024 – Cortocircuiti Film Festival – Italia – Short Film Competition – Official Selection
2024 – Tindirindis International Animation Festival – Lituania – Short Films Competition – Official Selection
2024 – Banjaluka International Animated Film Festival – Bosnia & Erzegovina – Children’s Competition – Official Selection
2024 – REX Animation Film Festival – Svezia – Kids / Block of Shorts – Official Selection
2024 – Catch the Moon – International Children & Youth Animated Film Festival – Italia – Giuria in presenza (+11) – Premio della Giuria
2024 – Kinematora Film Festival – (Paese da confermare) – Short Film Competition – Official Selection (da confermare)
2025 – SiciliAmbiente Film Festival – Italia – Concorso Animazioni – Official Selection – Anteprima siciliana
2025 – Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF) – Norvegia – European Short Films Competition (ECFA Jury)
Laika, Brave Dog is now available on Amazon Prime Video (in 8 territories, including the United Kingdom) and on Apple TV.
This is a major milestone for a film that began as an independent project and grew thanks to the hard work, passion, and talent of an extraordinary team.
A heartfelt thank you to the entire Studio Pandora crew, the artists, animators, technicians, and collaborators who made this journey possible.
Special thanks to Film Commission Torino Piemonte for believing in the project from the earliest stages of development and for their support.
Laika’s story continues its journey, from space to major international digital stores.
