A collection of recent NFB shorts, in celebration of World Animation Day. This is a FREE screening, presented in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada.
- Sunday November 02 at 5:00PM
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Sainte Barbe
Can the affection between a little bald boy and his bearded grandfather survive death? Yes, it can, especially if the boy is inspired by the old man's rebellious spirit.
Hungu
Under the African sun, a mother's soul resurrected by music will return strength and life to her child. The hungu is an African musical instrument that provides Nicolas Brault with a timeless story told in graceful animation. Film without words.
Rosa Rosa
While war is thundering at the gates of the city, Rosa and her lover live serenely together, trying to preserve a fragile normality. Rosa Rosa is the interweaving of individual and collective fates via a love story simply told by... view more
Rains
In this animation, a sudden rainstorm is unleashed on a city. Everyone seeks refuge. Activity slows down and nearly stops. Some pedestrians wait in bus shelters, others are determined to riks it. When the clouds thin out, life continues. The... view more
The Necktie
The Necktie is the story of the disillusioned Valentin, a model employee in a dead-end job. When he rediscovers an old accordion hidden in a closet, he regains the joy of life. Filmmaker Jean-François Lévesque takes a critical but human... view more
Ha'aki
HA'Aki is a short abstract-impressionist film in which the animation and the music were made simultaneously in an organic process of symbiotic creativity. Filmmaker Iriz Pääbo tells the highly subjective story of a complete hockey game using a new cinematic... view more
Engine 371
Engine 371 is a short animated film that explores the construction of Canada's transcontinental railroad by examining the relationship between man, machine and nature, illustrating their similarities and contrasts and what part this fundamental struggle of man versus nature played... view more
Drux Flux
Partly figurative, partly abstract, Drux Flux is an animation film of fast-flowing images showing modern people crushed by industry. Inspired by One-Dimensional Man by the philosopher Herbert Marcuse, the filmmaker deconstructs industrial scenes and their terrifying geometry to show the... view more
Forming Game
Forming Game Instructions: Open box, unfold board. To begin play, place a shape on the board. Interact with the game using your hands. As it develops, the flow of shapes may suggest certain objects or a hidden order. You can... view more
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