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Academy Award Winners and Nominees

The Big Snit

The Big Snit

This wonderful wacky animation film looks at two simultaneous conflicts, a macrocosm of global nuclear war and a microcosm of a domestic quarrel, and how each conflict is resolved. Filled …

Richard Condie
1985 | 9 min
Blackfly

Blackfly

This animated film about the pesky blackfly is based on the song of the same title, written and sung by Canadian folk singer Wade Hemsworth, with back-up vocals by the …

Christopher Hinton
1991 | 5 min
Bob's Birthday

Bob's Birthday

When Margaret plans a celebration for her husband Bob, she underestimates the sudden impact of middle age on his mood. A witty, offbeat animated portrait of a frustrated dentist wrestling …

Alison Snowden & David Fine
1993 | 12 min
The Cat Came Back

The Cat Came Back

This hilarious animated short is based on the century-old folk song of the same name. Old Mr. Johnson makes increasingly manic attempts to rid himself of a little yellow cat …

Cordell Barker
1988 | 7 min
Christmas Cracker

Christmas Cracker

This short animation consists of three segments that take a playful look at Christmas: a rendition of "Jingle Bells" in which paper cut-out figures dance, a dime-store rodeo of tin …

Norman McLaren, Jeff Hale, Gerald Potterton & Grant Munro
1963 | 8 min
The Danish Poet

The Danish Poet

If you’ve heard of the butterfly effect, how about the falling cow impact? Whimsical, philosophical and absurdly hilarious, this NFB animated short by Oscar®-winning director Torill Kove follows Kasper, a …

Torill Kove
2006 | 14 min
The Drag

The Drag

This colourful short animation traces the insecure protagonist's path to tobacco addiction after he discovers, as a teengaer, that smoking can make him "cool". His addiction follows him well into …

Carlos Marchiori
1965 | 8 min
Every Child

Every Child

This animated short follows an unwanted baby who is passed from house to house until he is taken in and cared for by two homeless men. The film is the …

Eugene Fedorenko
1979 | 6 min
The Family That Dwelt Apart

The Family That Dwelt Apart

In this short animation, adapted from E.B. White's tall tale, we meet a family of seven who live happily in isolation on a small island in Barnetuck Bay. Somehow, word …

Yvon Mallette
1973 | 7 min
George and Rosemary

George and Rosemary

This animated romantic comedy about two golden agers proves that passion is not exclusively for the young. With humour and empathy, it tells of George's affection for his female neighbour …

Alison Snowden & David Fine
1987 | 8 min
The House that Jack Built

The House that Jack Built

A humorous animation film about a fellow who builds his house in the best suburb he can afford. He has a picture bride, a picture window and a garden as …

Ron Tunis
1967 | 8 min
Hunger

Hunger

In this animated short, director Peter Foldès depicts one man’s descent into greed and gluttony. Rapidly dissolving and ever-evolving images create a contrast between abundance and want. One of the …

Peter Foldès
1974 | 11 min
La Salla

La Salla

In this animated short, the classic tale of temptation is revealed in the form of a comic opera. In a room full of wind-up toys, our hero sets a chain …

Richard Condie
1996 | 8 min
Madame Tutli-Putli

Madame Tutli-Putli

This stop-motion animated film takes viewers on an exhilarating existential journey into the fully imagined, tactile world of Madame Tutli-Putli. As she travels alone on the night train, weighed down …

Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski
2007 | 17 min
Monsieur Pointu

Monsieur Pointu

This animated short about virtuoso stage entertainer Monsieur Pointu (Paul Cormier) is screen magic at its best. Here, the man and his violin are literally taken apart - head, feet, …

Bernard Longpré & André Leduc
1975 | 12 min
My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts

My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts

Imagine that your grandmother used to iron the king’s shirts! This tall tale turned out to be true for Oscar®-winning filmmaker Torill Kove, who expanded a family myth to create …

Torill Kove
1999 | 10 min
Ryan

Ryan

This animated short from Chris Landreth is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. Ryan …

Chris Landreth
2004 | 13 min
Special Delivery

Special Delivery

In this Oscar®-winning animated short, Ralph's day gets off to a bad start when he dismisses his wife's orders to clear the snow from the front walk. When he comes …

John Weldon & Eunice Macaulay
1978 | 7 min
Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders

This film is a must-see film for parents of young children and a cautionary tale for those planning a family. Part science-fiction, part autobiography, Strange Invaders is another irrepressible comedy …

Cordell Barker
2001 | 8 min
Strings

Strings

This animated film paints a vivid portrait of two strangers intimately linked by the shared ceilings, floors and plumbing of their apartments. When an unexpected problem arises, these comfortable connections …

Wendy Tilby
1991 | 10 min
Sunday

Sunday

In keeping with their Sunday tradition, after mass a family flocks to grandma and grandpa’s house, where the chaotic discussion soon begins to resemble a raucous gathering of crows on …

Patrick Doyon
2011 | 9 min
The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin

The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin

This short animation is a zany version of the classic fairy tale, with the leading role played by a mistreated, romantic penguin, with hilarious results. Cinderella Penguin loses her magic …

Janet Perlman
1981 | 9 min
Wild Life

Wild Life

In 1909, a dapper young remittance man is sent from England to Alberta to attempt ranching. However, his affection for badminton, bird watching and liquor leaves him little time for …

Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
2011 | 13 min