Academy Leader Variations

Twenty animators from the U.S., Switzerland, Poland and China express their friendship with and love of animation in a series of animated variations on the standard countdown.

1987-04-12 | xx

Corpse Bride

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

2005-09-12 | en

Tides to And Fro

Morning outflow and evening inflow of the sea change a tide of life of the coastal small town.

2010-03-25 | ru

The Strings

A parable about the fragility of relationships. Love is sought, found, tested, lost...

1996-02-12 | ru

Joy of Love

This melancholy piece about the metamorphoses of love and the eternal dissatisfaction of human beings with what they have was inspired by the lyrics of the French song "Plaisir d'amour."

1966-01-01 | cs

Salma

A story about a girl, Salma, who lives in a city recovering from war.

2011-05-25 | en

The Tale of Tillie's Dragon

Tillie finds the adventure of a lifetime with none other than "Herman" - a fire breathing dragon.

1995-06-01 | en

Cat and Mouse

Polish short animation that plays with the idea of lineless animation vs lined animation. A lined cat chases an lineless mouse.

1958-01-01 | pl

The Stuntman

From cowboys to cannons, diving to racing, perhaps nothing can stop this stuntman

1972-06-01 | pl

18 Years Old and I Think I'm Having a Heart Attack

What does it feel like to have a panic attack? In this animated short from our Arts x Radio collaboration, Vancouver-based filmmaker and illustrator Karla Monterrosa animates a clip from CBC Radio'sCampus to imagine what it's like inside an 18-year-old's mind and body during her first attack.

2018-01-05 | en

Good Will to Men

A group of young mice is in the ruins of a church, practicing singing for an upcoming service. After singing an adulterated version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the mice wonder about the last line, "Good will to men." One of them asks the choirmaster, an old mouse, "What are men?" The old mouse explains that they all killed each other off by building bigger and more destructive weapons, first guns, then missiles, then bombs.

1955-12-23 | en

Chaar Sahibzaade

Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, and Fateh Singh, the four sons of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji, sacrifice their lives in an important battle against the Mughals.

2014-11-06 | pa

Tangled

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

2010-11-24 | en

Buffon Dance

1906-01-01 | ru

Shalabham

A struggling artist going through a creative block rendering his mind void of inspiration.

2025-01-01 | en

In and Out

Animated short that explores the different meanings of "coming out", "being out" and "going out"; all until the metaphorical train of Life rides away from us viewers.

1989-02-10 | en

Under the Weather

Canadian animated short

1997-02-10 | fr

La Pirouette

Short animation from Tali

2002-02-10 | en

Mabel's Saga

This short animation celebrates menopause through the story of Mabel. She’s juggling work, teenagers and an elderly mom. Now she’s got hot flashes and chin hairs! Before you can say "estrogen," purple-haired Mabel finds herself the heroine of her own adventure. Colourful computer animation and a rich musical score offer a reassuring look at one of the most important passages in a woman's life.

2004-02-10 | en

Inner City

In a city hung between two endless walls, a boy with only pigeons for company, tries to seduce his remote neighbor with wacky inventions.

2011-02-10 | fr