Laika

(2010, 8mins 30sec)

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Laika is the story of the first dog in space, launched by Russian scientists in 1957. We meet Laika as she becomes the first living creature to experience a launch into orbit. An intelligent creature, curious and proud, she fulfils her duty taught to her by the scientists back on earth. Laika daydreams of her life before space travel and her humble beginnings on the streets of Moscow.

Director: Avgousta Zourelidi
Writer: Orhan Boztas
Editor: Marianne Kuopanportti
Sound design: Roger Low

Festival Screenings:
13th Shanghai International Film Festival, China 06/2010
Vila De Conde Short Film Festival, Portugal 07/2010
Cartoon Club International Festival of Animation Cinema and Comics, Italy 07/2010
International Animated Film Festival 'KROK', Russia 09/2010
Animadrid, Spain 09/2010
Open St. Petersburg Student Film Festival 'Beginning', Russia 10/2010
Corona Cork Film Festival, Ireland 10/2010
Skena Up Film and Theatre Festival, Pristina, Kosovo 12/2010
BFI Future Film Festival, London, UK 02/2011
Open Russian Festival of Animated Film, Suzdal, Russia 02/2011
Be there! Animation Festival, Greece 04/2011