Brothers Lauris and Raitis Ābele co-directed the experimental rotoscope-animated film Dog of God, which is currently enjoying a successful festival run following its premiere at the Tribeca Festival. In a behind-the-scenes talk, they will share what inspired them to explore the stories and myths of the Livonian werewolf — and how these differ from Hollywood portrayals. They will also discuss their passion for pushing creative boundaries, both narratively and visually, highlighting specific choices in animation techniques and the artistic influences that shaped this wickedly captivating rotoscope horror film. In addition, they will reflect on their early pre-production experiments with AI and why they are ultimately grateful for deciding against its use, thereby avoiding the pitfalls of over-reliance on technology.