Established in 1939 by the national government, the National Film Board of Canada had a mandate “to interpret Canada to Canadians and other nations.” Yet for many children growing up in the second half of the last century, their first exposure to the NFB was through animation. Whether it was sober, minimal animation such as Hunger, the beautiful stop-motion animation of The Sand Castle, the tender adaptation of The Boy and the Snow Goose, or the colorful, sardonic films of Richard Condie, the NFB provided a crucial proving ground for new and economically-minded Canadian filmmakers. Come enjoy a vibrant show of different genres, different animation types, and at least one catchy song that may just get stuck in your head.
Get a Job
(Brad Caslor, Canada 1987, 11 min., 35mm)
Hunger
(Peter Foldes, Canada 1974, 12 min., 16mm)
The Sand Castle
(Co Hoedeman, Canada 1977, 13 min., 16mm)
Why Me?
(Derek Lamb, Janet Perlman, Canada 1978, 10 min., 16mm)
Paradise
(Ishu Patel, Canada 1984, 15 min., 16mm)
The Boy and the Snow Goose
(Gayle Thomas, Canada 1984, 10 min., 16mm)
The Big Snit
(Richard Condie, Canada 1985, 10 min., 16mm)
The Cat Came Back
(Richard Condie, Canada 1988, 7 min., 16mm)