Pearl

A playful group are dancing when they become aware of being watched by a huge, menacing head. When the head interrupts their good time they take action in an unexpected way, forcing the giant head to undergo an altered state of mind. This animated short was made for Hothouse 5, the NFB's program for emerging filmmakers, whose central theme was "The Time I Changed My Mind".

Amidst a magical journey, an oafish ghoul and his soft exposed brain are met with ruin when the brain is unexpectedly killed. Though paralyzed, the ghoul attains a fresh brain and is fed with new life. An unassuming yet unsettling story of death and rebirth. This animated short was made for Hothouse 5, the NFB's program for emerging filmmakers, whose central theme was "The Time I Changed My Mind".

"What is this hole?", two creatures wonder. They have different points of view. Their debate leads to an idea, an idea that changes the world. This is a story of practical magic. This animated short was made for Hothouse 5, the NFB's program for emerging filmmakers, whose central theme was "The Time I Changed My Mind".