Black Dog (2024)

Black Dog is a haunting exploration of change and redemption. Set on the edge of the Gobi Desert, it follows Lang, a man returning to his hometown after imprisonment.

As he joins a dog patrol before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, an unlikely bond forms between him and a stray dog. Rich in landscape and emotion, this neo-noir gets under your skin.

This screening of Black Dog (2024) is part of the program of Sprouts Film Festival 2025. 

Sprouts Film Festival 2025

In a world marked by glitches, extreme weather, and escalating conflicts, it’s easy to look away. But at Sprouts, we believe cinema can be a platform for peaceful protest. For the fourth year, we’re showcasing a lineup of newly released ecocinema and socially critical debut films. All selected works—both features and shorts—are fiction, as we believe in the power of imagination to inspire positive change and reframe our relationship with the more-than-human world. We are here to make you wonder, inform you, spark resistance, and nurture emerging talent.

The people at Sprouts Film Festival  have kindly offered a limited amount of free tickets for Subbacultcha members. Please make a reservation by sending an email to mailinglist@subbacultcha.nl with “Black Dog (2024)” in the subject line + your name in the email.” in the subject line + your name in the email.