28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

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Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

director: Jiří Fedurco
original title: Život je pes
country: Czech Republic
year: 2014
running time: 40 min.

synopsis

This docusoap looks at a year in the life of guide dog Mesie from his birth and training until the time when he is handed over to his new master. At the same time, it tells the story of his future owner, 22-year-old Klára, a recently blind young woman from Ostrava. Although she wants a guide dog, because of the recent nature of her handicap she must first learn the basics of getting around on her own and managing everyday tasks before she can function with a dog at home.

How will Klára's encounter with her longed-for dog turn out? And will Mesie's trainers succeed in training him so that he will get along with his new owner?

more about film

director: Jiří Fedurco
Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Creative Europe Media
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms