Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation

Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation

2022 · 1 min · Animation

"We need good humor, happy moments and laughter with friends in these, shall we say, difficult days. Diane Obomsawin understands this need, with a visual that echoes classic cartoons and their hilarious characters. A versatile artist, Diane Obomsawin has given us a wonderful surprise by setting the table for future Summits to be held under the sign of joy and bursts of laughter," explains Marco de Blois.

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Understanding the Law: The Worm

Understanding the Law: The Worm · 2000

Understanding the Law: The Worm

MovieAnimationComedy

In this animated short, Mrs. Popcorn is shocked to discover a worm in her canned drink. When the beverage company refuses to accept the blame, she's outraged! An intrepid consumer, Mrs. Popcorn takes the company to court for negligence. Understanding the Law: The Worm is episode two in a series of short films designed to demystify everyday aspects of Canadian civil law. Wry humour and a whimsical style make this informative series lively and memorable.

Here and There

Here and There · 2006

In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you're bouncing back and forth between two continents. With engaging candour and gentle humour, Obomsawin fleshes out an uncertain identity and takes control of her life. Using drawings on paper and digitized snippets of fabric, she creates a whimsical world of simple lines and pastel tones.

I Like Girls

I Like Girls · 2016

MovieAnimationRomance

Four women share funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression. For them, discovering that they’re attracted to other women comes hand-in-hand with a deeper understanding of their personal identity and a joyful new self-awareness.

Elbow Room

Elbow Room · 2002

This animated short tackles the subjects of personal space, conflict and conflict resolution in the workplace. At the office, tempers flare as two coworkers who are sitting dangerously close find themselves bumping elbows and spilling ink. The film demonstrates four common approaches to interpersonal tensions: retreat, aggression, denial and - finally - negotiation.  

I Don’t Love You Anymore

I Don’t Love You Anymore · 2026

I Don’t Love You Anymore

In a Niagara Falls motel, an unremarkable couple attempts a romantic getaway. But as the days go by, the trip threatens to turn into a cold shower. I Don’t Love You Anymore is a humorous exploration of the red flags we choose to ignore to keep a relationship alive.

Transatlantic

Transatlantic · 2020

Diane Obomsawin directed the segment Transatlantic : "Here we are at the Port of Montreal, about to leave for France".

La forêt

La forêt · 2014

I often have the same dream where I am catapulted into the forest. I feel a kind of intoxication from the depths that attracts and terrifies me. I then think of this kind phrase from Rilke: “Our demons may be princesses waiting for us to be strong and courageous.”

The One-Minute Memoir

The One-Minute Memoir · 2020

The One-Minute Memoir

When Academy Award®–winning animator and painter Joan Gratz asked eleven filmmakers if they would contribute to an omnibus film, she wasn’t sure what to expect—after prompting them to make a “one-minute memoir,” she let them figure out the rest. The One-Minute Memoir is the exuberant result: eleven stories ranging from the heartfelt to the absurd, all reflective of each director’s personal style.

Walk In The Forest

Walk In The Forest · 2009

Walk In The Forest

Diane Obomsawin's whimsical animated short follows medicine man Walk-in-the-forest on a walk in the woods that leads to the discovery of an intriguing secret world.

50 years of the Cinémathèque Québécoise

50 years of the Cinémathèque Québécoise · 2013

50 years of the Cinémathèque Québécoise

Cinema archetypes are reinterpreted by a gang of waggish monsters.

The Organ Eater

The Organ Eater · 2020

The Organ Eater

An ogre loves sacred music. Inspired by a dream, this short animation is something of an urban fable. In the free-associative dream state, the words orgue (organ) and ogre (ogre) are fused both visually and aurally.

Machine

Machine · 2012

A brief encounter between a mechanical flower, an oil pump on Saturn, outdated picture books, and a bird.

Le canard à l'orange

Le canard à l'orange · 1995

Le canard à l'orange

A day in the life of a duck that may end up being eaten.

The Drunken Goalie

The Drunken Goalie

The Drunken Goalie

Made as part of the One Minute Mistake series.

Une lettre de l'Australie

Une lettre de l'Australie · 1995

Une lettre de l'Australie

A poetic and tender letter where humour and imagination unfold in the story of endearing, carefully drawn characters who are half-human, half-creature.

Ma rencontre avec Marianne Faithfull et un enfant orignal

Ma rencontre avec Marianne Faithfull et un enfant orignal · 1994

Ma rencontre avec Marianne Faithfull et un enfant orignal

In one minute, the protagonist meets Marianne Faithfull and a moose child.

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