The National Film Board of Canada’s Hothouse animation apprenticeship program is a great way to see emerging talents showcase their visual design skills. It’s sometimes less about the stories presented and at other times more about what an individual can do within a medium that’s sometimes challenging to use to tell a story. What I find engaging is what each person can dream up.
Sometimes it’s just a melody and other times just an experience, and I offer a quick look at this year’s collection of works. The theme is “Small Things Considered,” where filmmakers had to consider how things grow from a germ of an idea. They’re now available to view online.
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Akash Jones
I’m sure everyone can relate to this work about a youngster about to leave the nest. Although his mother means well, even I get that when too much is too much and hope that there’s time to do what you want. It’s a classic why me scenario that many will get, and hopefully this filmmaker has his peace.
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