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Understanding the Law: The Worm

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

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.

Elbow Room

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.



50 years of the Cinémathèque Québécoise

Cinema archetypes are reinterpreted by a gang of waggish monsters.

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.

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.

Les Sommets du cinéma d'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.

Transatlantic

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

The Drunken Goalie

Made as part of the One Minute Mistake series.

Machine

A brief encounter between a mechanical flower, an oil pump on Saturn, outdated picture books, and a bird.

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.

La forêt

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.”

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.

Le canard à l'orange

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

L'abobinable microbe

A slice of life among the creatures of the earth. The word microbe comes from the Greek “mikrobios”, which means “ whose life is short”.

Ma rencontre avec Marianne Faithfull et un enfant orignal

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

Chasing Amy

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

Paris Je T'aime

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to choose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.