Best in show
2D Animation



A lonely man, obsessed with two performing poodles, attends a dog show and crosses a line, risking public shame for the fragile hope of being seen by the only ones he truly admires.

World premier at

Annecy International Animation Film Festival

June 2026.

Nominated to His Majesty the King’s Scholarship Competition for Young Artists,

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Credits:
Director, Animator, Composer: Niklas Dahlqvist
Production: Nils Bolin
Creative Advisor: Adéle Askelöf
Poodle VFX Supervisor: Allan Askelöf

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