In 2023, a loud whisper started to take over Cindy’s heart, a deep desire to start making her own films, after having been an actress in front of the camera for so many years. February 2024, her first short sci-fi was born. She produced a film and put together a team of 30 people to make the magic happen! The first private screening took place in Barcelona at Bigoli Studios, where the first draft received 3 prizes: Best cinematography, Best duo acting, and Best use of props.
“All Dogs Go To Heaven” is now receiving attention on the film festival circuit. So far the film was selected at the AI International Film Festival (Los Angeles), CineTech Future Fest (Poland) and Celludroid Film Festival (South Africa).
“All Dogs Go to Heaven” opens on a very strong note, the visual is smartly constructed to bring through that futuristic feel while being budget conscious (…) It has a mix of slight coldness and an artistic edge, one that’s reminiscent of films like The Square, holding a stylish nature with an air of mystery and vague threat. (…) Something else that immediately stands out is the quality of the audio. (…) bringing up the question of how
quickly people might be to give up their humanity in order to remove pain and suffering feels very relevant. There’s something to that story which gives it a historic edge, the feeling of it being a small part of a bigger picture, helping to lend weight to the tone. A tone which is then complimented by some strong score work. As well as having a robust voice leading the way, boosting the film’s presence. (…) The cast bring a calculated tone to match the futuristic setting yet they’re not entirely cold, with leading actress Cindy Claes creating a great balance of concise choices while holding onto the hint of a personal touch. (…) The filmmakers do an excellent job of building that dystopian edge while never overplaying their hand. (…)” – Review by Film Carnage
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