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AmmaAkash Jones 2024 1 min“Wash your hands. Turn off the lights. And don’t forget your prayers to Ganesh.” Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day. Stop-motion animation that says, “Love ya Mom.” -
My World, Your MelodyBianca Shonee Arroyo-Kreimes 2024 1 minA choir of tropical frogs performs infectious pop in delightfully unsettling animation from Costa Rican-Canadian artist Bianca Shonee Arroyo-Kreimes. Riffing on karaoke companion videos and the swipe-n-scroll conventions of handheld media, she infuses candy-coloured digital animation with the spectre of ecological collapse.
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100 MilesLouis Bodart 2022 1 minAre we there yet? When the kids act up in the back seat, a family road trip gets knocked hilariously off course.
Produced as part of the 13th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
FireSylvain Charbonneau 2001 1 minWhat lights your fire? Part of the Science Please! collection for children.
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The FridgeFrancis Papillon 2022 3 minA devastated Cathon must face a cruel fact: she must bid farewell to her old fridge, which has brought her so many good times. But before the refrigerator was invented, how did people keep their food from spoiling?
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The PhoneIris Boudreau & Francis Papillon 2019 2 minIris has finally acquired a cell phone—her first. Cathon would love to help her learn how to use it, but Iris insists on figuring it out all by herself. How did people communicate before the telephone was invented, anyway?
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The MirrorFrancis Papillon 2022 3 minCathon is excited to show Iris her latest flea-market find: a new mirror. But is it true that if you break one, you can expect seven years of bad luck?
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The LightbulbIris Boudreau & Francis Papillon 2019 2 minIris believes that every time you turn the lights on or off in a room, it costs 25 cents. Cathon sets her straight, and then explains where the light in lightbulbs comes from.
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The GlassesCathon , Iris Boudreau , … 2019 2 minCathon proudly shows off her new glasses. Iris is at a loss for words—she’s speechless with admiration. Where do eyeglasses even come from, and how did people first get them to stay on their noses?
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The Fishing RodIris Boudreau & Francis Papillon 2019 2 minCathon has a new best friend—Ruben the goldfish. Iris’s latest hobby is fishing. A fine kettle of fish to be sure. The fishing rod is an amazing piece of gear, but where did it come from?
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The MicrowaveCathon , Iris Boudreau , … 2019 2 minIris and Cathon are shocked to discover how big and heavy the first microwave oven was. Turns out that inventing it involved melting a bar of chocolate.
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The NoodlesIris Boudreau & Francis Papillon 2019 2 minIris loves noodles so much she could eat them morning, noon, and night. Cathon prefers using them to make little gifts for her friend. Any idea where noodles actually come from?
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The Squirrel Next DoorCarla Coma 2007 1 minThis stop-motion animation is about a spider who professes its love for a squirrel. An interspecies courtship unfolds between the two doe-eyed neighbours. This short film is a testament to the fact that there is truly someone for everyone and that love is species blind.
Produced as part of the fourth edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
Lost Monster HopJody Kramer 2007 1 minIn this short animated film, a little banjo-picking monster is trying to find her way at a signpost by the railway tracks. She sets out and finds what she is looking for in a rather surprising way.
Produced as part of the fourth edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
Meta Pre PtolemyRachel Peters 2006 2 minIn this whimsical animated short, filmmaker Rachel Peters asks: "what if the laws of physics suddenly ceased to apply?" Peters explores this question through the tale of a man and his two goldfish as they prepare for the end of the world. Technique: drawn animation, digitally coloured and composited.
Produced as part of the third edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
Git GobPhilip Eddolls 2009 1 minIn this animated short from the Hothouse 5 series, two creatures wonder, What is a hole? They have different points of view. Their debate leads to an idea, an idea that changes the world. This is a story of practical magic.
Produced as part of the 5th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
PumpersPascaline Lefebvre 2016 1 minInspired by found sound of baby noises, this very short animation takes a good hard look at the bizarre behaviour of people working out in a gym.
Produced as part of the 11th edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship. -
Sext ApesLaurence Vallières 2017 36 sYOUR PHONE IS HAVING MORE SEX THAN YOU. A bleak picture of sex in the digital age.
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The Mental Load for DummiesJessy Poulin 2018 2 minIn this humorous “experiential” documentary, the words of four overworked Abitibi women encourage viewers to reflect on work/family balance and the dangers of exhaustion.
