The Shadow Animal

The Shadow Animal tells the story of ten-year-old Dennis who longs to be reunited with his father, whom he misses terribly. Dennis, and his older brother Johnny, share a tiny magical creature known as the ‘Shadow Animal’, who also happens to be Dennis’ closest friend. Together, Dennis and the Shadow Animal follow Johnny down to the local park where Johnny’s gang hangs out. The two brothers live in a tough neighbourhood in Nørrebro and on his way to school, Dennis has to escape capture by a rival gang. During his escape, Dennis learns that the rival gang is planning to execute his brother, and suddenly, Dennis and the Shadow Animal find themselves embroiled in a gang war over a hash deal. Dennis now faces a terrible dilemma; should he continue looking for his missing father or try and prevent Johnny from being shot?

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The Shadow Animal is about living on the edge in a suburban gang environment, trying to find a way out.