Tag: 2D animation

Is There Paradaïz with TheNFB in Part Two, When Bread Will Walk Steals The Show?

Surreal migration meets flour-dusted apocalypse in this second NFB spotlight. When Bread Will Walk is the definitive highlight of the shorts program, we’re sure that you’ll reconsider buying Wonder Bread too.

National Film Board of Canada LOGOIn part two of my look at the National Film Board of Canada shorts playing at the Victoria Film Festival,  I turn my attention to one art piece and one very creative riff on the zombie genre. I highly recommend checking out Bread Will Walk, and hope it hits streaming soon. And with the former, there’s more than an existential crisis going on as an individual tries to make sense of chaos theory. After fleeing one world to live in another, this is a work people need to see to be understood. Continue reading “Is There Paradaïz with TheNFB in Part Two, When Bread Will Walk Steals The Show?”

TheNFB’s Hothouse 15 Shorts Now Streaming: Fresh Voices in Canadian Animation

Experience the creativity of Hothouse 15, the National Film Board of Canada’s program showcasing emerging Canadian animators. Six eclectic shorts, each exploring the theme People Watching, are now streaming worldwide, offering a glimpse at the future of Canadian animation.

National Film Board of Canada logo promoting Hothouse 15 editionThe National Film Board of Canada’s long-running animation program has once again opened its doors to new talent. Beginning today, six shorts from Hothouse 15 are streaming worldwide, showcasing a range of visual styles and stories tied together by this year’s theme: People Watching.

Each filmmaker had just 12 weeks to complete a one-minute piece, and the results are as eclectic as ever. For those unfamiliar, Hothouse was created in 2003 to nurture emerging animators, and it has since launched the careers of over 90 talents. Names like Patrick Doyon (Dimanche), Howie Shia (Marco’s Oriental Noodles), and Eva Cvijanovic (Hedgehog’s Home) all honed their craft here before gaining international recognition.

The NFB Lineup

Get a Grip
Abbey Collings (Boylston, Nova Scotia)

A charming stop-motion short featuring Gus MacDuffin, a puffin who discovers his wings are actually hands—and learns to embrace his uniqueness. The film explores how watching others shapes self-beliefs and identity, all while staying true to oneself. Its gentle story plays out with endearing visuals and subtle humor. A delightful blend of whimsy and introspection.

Stop-motion puffin with hand-like wings in Abbey Collings’ short Get a Grip

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