Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Barko is a lonely and unloved dog that has established himself as the unwilling clown of a circus run by poodles. His seemingly random fear of hot dogs is rationalized by flashbacks conveying a former owner who occupies his time tormenting the poor pup with the processed snack. Yet, in the end, Barko suddenly finds himself in the arms of a caring boy who shows him that he can experience a little love after all.

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Barko won the following awards:

- Audience Award for Animated Short / Austin Film Festival,
2010
- Best of the Fest finalist Professional Animated Short category
- Audience Award / Les Nuits Magiques Festival Int'l de Film d'Animation,
- Audience Award for Animated Short
- Best Animation Award
- Pencil Award / 2D Or Not 2D Animation Festival

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Director: Allison Craig
Screenplay: Allison Craig
Producers: Cris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski
Music: Justin Craig
Year: 2009