Square Roots
In this short animated film a robot rambles about frenetically, receiving countless electronic messages through his antenna every second. Despite his fatigue and stress, he never slows down. The only thing that might bring his frantic journey to an end is a traffic accident. Produced as part of the third edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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Hothouse2003 - 2024 14 editionsShort, surprising and always entertaining! Watch a collection of one-minute animated shorts from our Hothouse animation mentorship program, past and present.
In this short animated film a robot rambles about frenetically, receiving countless electronic messages through his antenna every second. Despite his fatigue and stress, he never slows down. The only thing that might bring his frantic journey to an end is a traffic accident.
Produced as part of the third edition of the NFB’s Hothouse apprenticeship.
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directorPatrick Doyon
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mentoring directorShira Avni
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soundLuigi Allemano
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original musicLuigi Allemano
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musicianSheila HanniganFrank LozanoFrançois PilonLuigi Allemano
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infographicsBenoît ChagnonSusan Gourley
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recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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mixingGeoffrey Mitchell
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off-line editorPhyllis LewisDenis Gathelier
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online editingPhyllis LewisDenis Gathelier
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technical coordinationJulie Laperrière
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administrationGisèle GuilbaultRosalina Di Sario
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executive producerDavid Verrall
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producerMichael Fukushima
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film challenges people to see what happens when they stop, take a break from
their sensory overloaded environment and return to nature. How can students
find a balance between personal restorative activities and their sensory
saturated environment?
