Dogs (2016 film)

Dogs is a 2016 documentary film directed by Anna Hints, Airin Oespuu, and Meel Paliale. The film is an Estonian-Latvian-Swedish co-production. Dogs explores the lives of women living in former Soviet military towns who rely on dogs for companionship and protection in the face of isolation, poverty, and social upheaval. The film portrays the strong bond between the women and their dogs, highlighting themes of loneliness, resilience, and the search for connection in a post-Soviet landscape. It utilizes observational filmmaking techniques to capture the daily routines and emotional realities of its subjects. Dogs has been screened at various international film festivals.