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The Sand Castle (Le chateau de sable)
1977 Oscar winning animated short by Co Hoedeman. Via the National Film Board of Canada.Filed under: Animation Tagged: Animation, Co Hoedeman, National Film Board of Canada, NFB, video
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How Wings Are Attached to the Backs of Angels
Animator Craig Welch gives us a glimpse into the surreal world of a man who’s obsession is the dispassionate study, and control, of the world around him. Via the National Film Board of Canada.Filed...
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The Apprentice (L’Apprenti) – Richard Condie
In this animated short from Richard Condie (who also animated The Big Snit, a classic itself), an old fool meets a young fool at a crossroads in the 14th century. The old fool stays behind while the...
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The Big Snit – Richard Condie
I came across this short some years ago on the Cartoon Network show O Canada which was a weekly compilation of animations from the National Film Board of Canada. (a most wonderful institution, imho)...
View ArticleRunaway
A little dog sets events in motion that put a train on the fast track while a cow goes along for the ride. Directed by Cordell Barker. Another great film via the National Film Board of Canada, music...
View ArticleDimanche (Sunday) – Patrick Doyan
This NFBC short was both an Oscar and Annie selection in 2012 and tells the story of a boy’s attempts to fend off boredom. The grandma’s candy dish resonated particularly with me.
View ArticleAt Home with Mrs Hen
A National Film Board of Canada classic and good short to start the year with. A reminder that sometimes you need to just take a moment out of the fray. Written and animated by Tali [A] comical tale...
View ArticleSpinnolio
A fun little vignette from the National Film Board of Canada to start the week off. A modern day Gepetto sends his son into the world to find success…and Spinnolio does just that. I think we all know...
View ArticleGeorge and Rosemary
For this Valentine’s Day I offer up a wonderful little short film from the National Film Board of Canada about the awkwardness of a crush. It is also a timely reminder that crushes and romance happen...
View ArticleThe Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin
The classic tale of Cinderella – with penguins. Yet another wonderful animation from the National Film Board of Canada, and directed by Janet Perlman.
View ArticleThe Underground Movie
A fun little excursion to the earth’s core without having to deal with Doug McClure. Everyone has wondered what it would be like to dig right through to the other side of the Earth. […] Dubbed “Old...
View ArticleWhat On Earth?
This entirely factual documentary comes via the National Film Board of Canada. This animated short proposes what many earthlings have long feared — that the automobile has inherited the planet. When...
View ArticleBalablok
Another short from the incomparable National Film Board of Canada and the animation legend Bretislav Pojar. Bretislav Pojar’s animated short explores the human phenomenon of resorting to violence over...
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