The Dog Thief

The Dog Thief
Bolivian theatrical release poster
Directed byVinko Tomičić
Screenplay byVinko Tomičić
Story bySamm Haillay
Produced byEdher Campos
Matías De Bourguignon
Gabriela Maire
Álvaro Manzano Zambrana
StarringFranklin Aro
Alfredo Castro
CinematographySergio Armstrong
Edited byUrzula Barba Hopfner
Music byWissam Hojeij
Production
companies
Color Monster
Zafiro Cinema
Calamar Cine
Easy Riders Films
Jirafa
Machete Producciones
Release dates
  • June 6, 2024 (2024-06-06) (Tribeca)
  • August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29) (Chile)
  • October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) (Bolivia)
  • August 14, 2025 (2025-08-14) (Ecuador)
Running time
104 minutes
CountriesBolivia
Ecuador
Chile
Mexico
France
Italy
LanguageSpanish

The Dog Thief (Spanish: El ladrón de perros) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Vinko Tomičić in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Franklin Aro and Alfredo Castro.[2] It follows a poor young orphan who steals the dog of his best client who sees him as a father figure.[3]

A co-production between Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, France and Italy,[4] the film had its world premiere at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival on June 6, 2024.[5]

Synopsis

Martín is a young orphan who survives by working as a shoeshine boy in La Paz while facing discrimination and poverty. His relationship with a lonely tailor leads him to steal his client's dog, whom he has begun to imagine as his possible father.[6]

Cast

  • Franklin Aro as Martin
  • Alfredo Castro as Mr. Novoa
  • María Luque as Gladys
  • Julio César Altamirano as El Sombras
  • Ninon Davalos as Mrs. Ambrosia
  • Teresa Ruiz as Mrs. Andrea
  • Kleber Aro Huasco as El Monedas
  • Vladimir Gonza Mamani as El Conejo
  • Jhoselyn Rosmery Cosme as Alicia
  • Wolframio Sinué as Billar
  • Felix Francisco Omonte Vargas as High School Principal
  • Iván Cori Mamani as Teacher
  • Raúl Montecinos Heredia as Processor

Release

The Dog Thief had its world premiere on June 6, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Film Festival,[7] then screened on June 12, 2024, at the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival,[8] on June 22, 2024, at the 12th Costa Rica International Film Festival,[9] on July 1, 2024, at the 41st Filmfest München,[10] on August 11, 2024, at the 28th Lima Film Festival,[11] on November 27, 2024, at the 39th Mar del Plata International Film Festival,[12] on December 14, 2025, at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala,[13] on March 17, 2025, at the 28th Málaga Film Festival,[14] on March 31, 2025, at the 64th Cartagena Film Festival,[15] on April 8, 2025, at the Festival cinéma du monde de Sherbrooke,[16] on April 9, 2025, at the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival,[17] in Canada on April 13, 2025 by TIFF Next Wave,[18] and on May 24, 2025, at the 12th Latin American Film Festival.[19]

The film was released commercially on August 29, 2024, in Chilean theaters,[20] on October 17, 2024, in Bolivian theaters,[21] on May 15, 2025, in Costa Rican theaters,[22] and on August 14, 2025, in Ecuadorian theaters.[23]

Accolades

Award / Festival Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Tribeca Film Festival 13 June 2024 Best International Narrative Feature The Dog Thief Nominated [24][25][26]
Guadalajara International Film Festival 15 June 2024 Best Ibero-American Fiction Feature Film Nominated [27][28]
New Actor - Special Mention Franklin Aro Won
Filmfest München 6 July 2024 CineVision Award The Dog Thief Nominated [29]
Lima Film Festival 17 August 2024 Best Picture Nominated [30][31]
Special Jury Prize Won
Santiago International Film Festival 25 August 2024 Best Film – International Competition Nominated [32]
Best Performance – International Competition Franklin Aro Won
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 14 October 2024 Best International Feature Film The Dog Thief Nominated [33]
Best Director – International Competition Vinko Tomičić Won
Best Actor Franklin Aro Won
Mar del Plata International Film Festival 1 December 2024 Latin-American Competition - Best Film The Dog Thief Nominated [34]
Havana Film Festival 13 December 2024 Best Fiction Feature Film Nominated [35]
Best Screenplay Vinko Tomičić Won
Forqué Awards 14 December 2024 Best Latin-American Film The Dog Thief Nominated [36][37]
Málaga Film Festival 23 March 2025 Best Latin-American Film Won [38][39]
Miami Film Festival 14 April 2025 MARIMBAS Award Nominated [40][41]
Platino Awards 27 April 2025 Best Ibero-American Debut Film Vinko Tomičić Won [42][43]
Film and Values Education Nominated
Ariel Awards 20 September 2025 Best Ibero-American Film The Dog Thief Nominated [44][45]
Pedro Sienna Awards 26 September 2025 Best Fiction Feature Film Won [46][47]
Best Director Vinko Tomicic Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Cinematography Sergio Armstrong Won

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