Flying Logos

Two cops portrayed by Michelin Men chase an armed Ronald McDonald through the streets of a fictionalized, stylized city.

Jane Conger Belson Shimane's first film, Logos, premiered in 1957 and was screened at festivals in North America, Europe, and Latin America. The animated film featured an electronic score by Henry Jacobs. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2001.

A series of six opening logos and one closing logo produced as part of the NFB's contribution to the Ottawa '82 International Animation Film Festival.

A documentary film exploring the origin, evolution, and lasting impact of one of Rochester, NY's most recognizable symbols. From its creation in the 1970s to its place in today’s culture, the City Mark’s simple design became a powerful expression of identity, pride, and belonging. Through archival footage, local voices, and new interviews, the documentary traces the mark’s journey — from a government design initiative to a symbol embraced by the community. It’s a design story, but more importantly, it’s a story about people.

An experimental-documentary of the spirituality in Iceland, and the ultimate freedom it entails, as seen through the eyes of a foreigner. The filmmaker narrates his in-camera edited film. The sound design was recorded live, all in one take.

A famous and lonely killer whale decides to escape his aquarium with weird consequences.

A short fast paced cut-out animation. It tells the story of Diane and Bob, the last two surviving Martians on Mars.

Who is your Prince Charming?

Cut-out animation. The story of Dubbi the pidgeon in three episodes: Dubbi; Dubbi the Pidgeon; Dubbi grows up. The film is an adaptation of three short children's books (same titles) and contains exactly the same text. Conceived as pedagogic instruments for children between the age of 6-8 who are learning to read.

Little Richard The Shark?

A new video from the group Odnono about unity in the present world of discord, an attempt to bring together people of different nationalities and colors of skin in their aspirations for the sublime when there is so much strife around.

Ingólfur tries to make the perfect kitchen for his wife.

Narrative breaks down into a searching and tentative score, while optically printed flowers pass greens and reds and dirt against a scratchy white sky, then sometimes purples and blues and pink.

A folksy old sailor sails his leaky dinghy into the belly of a whale.

Watch the $6 million man ram his visiting plumber’s “pipe” to a heavy metal soundtrack.

Melanie Ludwig follows the footsteps of her grandparents, who traveled from Linz, Austria to Spain in 1953. During her research, she visits the hometown of the Spanish tour guide of her grandparents. In this village she meets his nephew, who tells her the life story of his uncle.

Another Great Day depicts a day in the life of a housewife as she routinely performs her daily chores; TV, radio and pulp novels form her world of fantasy.

Exploring the complex bond between two half brothers — one Indigenous, one white — traveling from the present in isolated Shamattawa to bustling 1980s Toronto.

Busker Fred and his cat Tabby McTat entertain and delight passersby with music across London. One day, Fred falls, injures his leg, and is whisked away in an ambulance, leaving Tabby alone on the city's streets.