Citywalk

Directed by Malin Dahl

A poetic and absurd short stop motion film about shame, sorrow, power – and an unexpected kind of comfort.

A woman walks through the city, carrying an unusual physical attribute. It's strange, maybe shameful – but it’s there, unapologetically.

When a man appears with a troublesome dog, an absurd confrontation unfolds. Her body reacts. A tear is shed. Something once a source of discomfort becomes unexpectedly useful.

CITYWALK is a grotesque and tender urban dream sequence – blending stop motion performance, gender politics, and surreal slapstick into a visceral one-minute journey.

Country: Sweden

Writer(s): Malin Dahl

Producer(s): Johnny Wernersson

Cast: -

Genres: Bodyhorror, animation, experimental

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Original Release Date: 2025-07-01

Sales Pitch: For lovers of the bizarre, the uncanny, and the “why did I just watch that… and why do I want to watch it again?” energy that only stop‑motion can deliver. If you like short, strange, tactile worlds that twist everyday objects into something uncanny in under two minutes, this one is for you.

IMDb URL: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39312436/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

External Links: https://backastudios.se/en/citywalk-1

Malin Dahl

A passionate filmmaker with a love for exploring the discomfort and rawness that often lie beneath the surface of everyday life.
Malin Dahl was born outside Örebro, Sweden, and has been a filmmaker since graduating from art school.
She is a director, screenwriter, and producer, and runs the production company Backa Studios AB, which has produced feature films, short films, documentaries, and animated films since 2009.
Malin’s films are continuously shown around the world at cinema, tv, stremaingplattforms and festivals.