The Black Dog

When Mo’s wife is hospitalized for cancer treatment, he finds himself engulfed in the fear of losing her and the inability to care for their daughter. Suppressing his emotions, he quietly sketches a black dog on architectural drawings in an attempt to decipher recurring dreams…

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The Black Dog-Full Short Film

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“Black Dog” is a short film by writer and director, Evelyn Yang Ling, winner of a 2025 New York Fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council (ACC). The title is an anagram for the Mandarin character, mò, or ‘silence,’ and is dedicated to those who feel like they can’t express themselves. When Mo’s wife is hospitalized for cancer treatment, he finds himself engulfed in the fear of losing her and the inability to care for their daughter. Suppressing his emotions, he quietly sketches a black dog on architectural drawings in an attempt to decipher recurring dreams…