Grade: Grade 3

Le givre de Bobby-Yves

Directors Bogdan Anifrani, Ranee Inez
Year 2021
Run Time 4min
Genre Drama
The tenacious Bobby-Yves wakes up to find himself stranded in a blizzard, and must explore the landscape to find shelter and warmth before he succumbs to the icy white abyss. A suspenseful and unexpectedly humorous tale told through a beautiful, minimalist animation style, Le givre de Bobby-Yves is an instant classic.

Directors

Bogdan Anifrani, Ranee Inez

Writers

Bogdan Anifrani, Ranee Inez

Producer

Sharon Corder

Genre

Drama

Interests

Arts and Culture, Environment, Female Filmmaker

Original Language

French

Ratings by Province

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Little Thunder

Directors Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman
Year 2009
Run Time 3min
Genre Comedy
Inspired by the Mi'kmaq legend "The Stone Canoe," this coming-of-age story follows a boy who reluctantly sets out on a canoe trip by himself, as a rite of passage into adulthood.

Directors

Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman

Writers

Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman

Producer

Annette Clarke

Genre

Comedy

Interest

Indigenous Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

NR
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The Log Driver’s Waltz

Director John Weldon
Year 1979
Run Time 3min
Genre Animation
Canadian folk icons Kate and Anna McGarrigle sing along to the animated tale of a young girl who loves to dance and chooses to marry a dancing log driver over her more well-to-do suitors. 

Director

John Weldon

Cast

Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle

Producer

David Verrall

Genre

Animation

Interest

Classics

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

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Meltdown

Director Carrie Mombourquette
Year 2012
Run Time 1min
Genre Animation, Family
In this short animation, a polar bear must try his luck finding a job in the big city when the last of his Arctic ice environment disappears. It’s hard fitting into the human world, however, so this bear finds a more creative solution to his predicament. 
 

Director

Carrie Mombourquette

Writer

Carrie Mombourquette

Producer

Michael Fukushima

Genres

Animation, Family

Interest

Environment

Original Languages

English, French

Ratings by Province

NR
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Namid

Directors Victoria Anderson-Gardner (Ojibwe), Sagi Kahane-Rapport
Year 2021
Run Time 5min
Genre Drama
Struggling with a tragic loss in her family, Namid finds new meaning in her Grandfather’s teachings and is inspired to reconnect with those who have passed through fancy shawl dancing.

Directors

Victoria Anderson-Gardner (Ojibwe), Sagi Kahane-Rapport

Writer

Victoria Anderson-Gardner (Ojibwe)

Cast

Kegona Brazeau, Jeff Monague

Producers

James Stewart, Mikaiel Russ, Morningstar Derosier (Anishinaabe), Sharon Corder

Genre

Drama

Interests

Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

NR
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O Canada

Director Jerry Popowich
Year 2017
Run Time 2min
Genre Animation
Mercury Filmworks created this charming animated version of the national anthem for National Canadian Film Day 150. It screened at over 1,800 events around the world and became a classic.

Director

Jerry Popowich

Genre

Animation

Interest

Arts and Culture

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

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On Fire

Director Dylan Glynn
Year 2021
Run Time 1min
Genre Animation
This beautiful hand-drawn animation juxtaposes the fires of hatred and greed which allow for the greatest atrocities of human suffering with the literal fires of a burning and rapidly transforming planet, and the fiery passion of movements that work to build a new world for the many and not the few.

Director

Dylan Glynn

Producer

Sharon Corder

Genre

Animation

Interests

Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

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Paradise

Director Jesse Rosensweet
Year 2007
Run Time 15min
Genre Animation, Drama

A brilliant stop-motion animation that follows a man made of metal who’s caught in the machine of daily routine.

Director

Jesse Rosensweet

Writer

Jesse Rosensweet

Cast

Aaron Abrams, Linda Ballantyne

Producer

Steven Hoban

Genres

Animation, Drama

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

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The Sand Castle

Director Co Hoedeman
Year 1977
Run Time 13min
Genre Animation

A man made of sand makes other sand creatures in this inventive, Oscar-winning stop-motion film.

Director

Co Hoedeman

Producer

Gaston Sarault

Genre

Animation

Interest

Classics

Original Language

No Dialogue

Ratings by Province

NR
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A Sea Turtle Story

Director Kathy Schultz
Year 2012
Run Time 9min
Genre Animation, Family

This animated short chronicles the life cycle of the critically endangered sea turtle. The film is ideal for all ages, teaching young and old alike about these fascinating creatures.

Director

Kathy Schultz

Writer

Kathy Schultz

Producer

Silva Basmajian

Genres

Animation, Family

Interests

Environment, Female Filmmaker

Original Language

English

Ratings by Province

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