Short and Sweet from the NFB
Old Dog
After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help and companionship.
- Canada • 2020
- Director Ann Marie Fleming
- Cast
- Genre Animation
- Available on Nfb
Manivald
Manivald is a fox in his early 30s, still living at home with his mom. One day a hot young wolf called Toomas comes to fix the washing machine.
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- Canada, Croatia, Estonia • 2018
- Director Chintis Lundgren
- Cast Trevor Boris, France Castel, Draško Ivezić, Tyrone Benskin, Chintis Lundgren
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Romance
- Available on Nfb
Threads
An animated short film about the threads that tie a mother and daughter together as the daughter grows up.
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- Canada, Norway • 2017
- Director Torill Kove
- Cast
- Genre Animation, Drama
- Available on OVID
I Like Girls
(J'aime les filles)
Four women share funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression.
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- Canada • 2016
- Director Diane Obomsawin
- Cast Jasmine Bleile, Cheyenne Schaub, Holly Gauthier-Frankel
- Genre Animation
- Available on IndieFlix, OVID
Wild Life
An Englishman experiences both the beauty and harshness of nature when he relocates to the Canadian prairie.
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- Canada • 2011
- Director Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby
- Cast Adam Blackwood, Luba Goy, Anthony Bekenn, Keith Dinicol, Amy Rutherford
- Genre Animation, Western
- Available on Kanopy
Land of the Heads
(Au pays des têtes)
Who knew a head could have multiple owners?
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- Switzerland • 2009
- Director Cédric Louis, Claude Barras
- Cast
- Genre Animation, Fantasy, Horror
- Available on Nfb
The Danish Poet
A woman narrates the story of her parent’s relationship, a Danish poet and a farmer’s daughter falling in love.
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- Norway, Canada • 2006
- Director Torill Kove
- Cast Liv Ullmann
- Genre Animation, Romance
- Available on OVID, Amazon Video, Kanopy
Strange Invaders
The quiet life of a childless couple is interrupted when a mysterious toddler crashes through their window.
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- Canada • 2001
- Director Cordell Barker
- Cast Cordell Barker, Jennifer Torrance, Jackson Barker
- Genre Action, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Available on Filmzie, Kanopy
My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts
(Min bestemor strøk kongens skjorter)
A grandmother loses her job ironing the King’s shirts during WWII, but she gains access to the enemies' uniforms.
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- Canada, Norway • 1999
- Director Torill Kove
- Cast Mag Ruffman
- Genre Animation, History, War
- Available on Amazon Video, Kanopy
When the Day Breaks
A chance encounter and an unfortunate twist of fate reveal a symbiotic relationship between two a rooster and a pig.
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- Canada • 1999
- Director Wendy Tilby
- Cast
- Genre Animation
- Available on Filmzie, Kanopy
The Cat Came Back
Mr. Johnson attempts to rid himself of a small yet extremely destructive cat that will not leave his home.
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- Canada • 1988
- Director Cordell Barker
- Cast Richard Condie
- Genre Animation, Comedy, Music
- Available on Amazon Video, Filmzie, Kanopy
The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin
A zany version of the classic fairy tale, with the leading role played by a mistreated, romantic penguin, with hilarious results.
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- Canada • 1981
- Director Janet Perlman
- Cast
- Genre Animation
- Available on Kanopy