Robot Dreams

Go3 Films | 2026-10-05 15:00 | 17:00

Writer and director Pablo Berger’s debut animation is the endearing – and almost dialogue free – tale of a lonely dog who builds a robot friend and a relationship that helps them unlock the joys of 1980s New York City. Based on the graphic novel by Sara Varon. Dog sits in an empty apartment playing Pong. Outside the Big Apple makes itself known through blaring horns, flickering neon and happy couples glimpsed in apartment windows sharing laughter. Dog microwaves a frozen dinner for one and switches on the telly, dejectedly. But then Dog sees an advert for mail-order robot companions. Ding – lightbulb. A large bull with a nose ring delivers the package containing Dog’s new friend and soon Dog and Robot are hitting the vibrant streets to embrace all that NYC has to offer. It’s such a joy until they go to Coney Island and Robot dives naively into the sea. Metal and circuitry don’t take kindly to being immersed in salt water. Robot seizes up and Dog can’t move the heavy body. So what now? Short: (2023) Pablo Berger’s debut animation is the endearing tale of a lonely dog who builds himself a robot friend and a relationship that helps him unlock the joys of 1980s New York City. Network Premiere. Cast/Crew Director – Pablo Berger Writer – Pablo Berger/adapted from Sara Varon’s graphic novel Dog – Ivan Labanda Prod Co: Arcadia Motion Pictures/Lokiz Films.