Drawn for Glory: Animation's Triumph at the Oscars(2008)

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story(en)

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.

A Brony Tale(en)

Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was hired to voice Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash for Hasbro's fourth series to use the My Little Pony name - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - she had no idea she would become an Internet phenomenon and major celebrity to a worldwide fan-base of grownups. Bronies are united by their belief in the show's philosophy. This documentary gives an inside view of the Pony fan-world, and an intimate look at the courage it takes to just be yourself...even when that means liking a little girls' cartoon.

Impromptu(xx)

A journey to the origins of cinema, starting with its forgotten fathers: the pioneers who achieved moving images before 1895, the official year of the Lumière cinematograph. Through five studies by Frédéric Chopin, 'Impromptu' is also a tribute to the end of the 19th century, to its immortal muses, and to the fascination with movement itself.

Tex Avery: A Crazy World(fr)

French documentary of the life and work of pioneering animation director Tex Avery.

Chuck Amuck: The Movie(en)

Chuck Amuck: The Movie is a 1991 documentary film about Chuck Jones' career with Warner Bros., centered on his work with Looney Tunes; narrated by Dick Vosburgh.

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki(ja)

A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.

El jardín de las delicias(es)

The Making of a Color Animation(ja)

A short documentary on the making of Noburo Ofuji's Katsura-hime.

Professional Special: Director Miyazaki Hayao(ja)

Borley Rectory(en)

An animated documentary chronicling famed paranormal investigator Harry Price’s research at Borley Rectory, renowned as the ‘most haunted house in England’.

The Herstory of the Female Filmmaker(en)

An eccentric, animated documentary on the 'herstory' of some of motion picture's greatest (and often overlooked) contributors.

El silencio roto(es)

The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic(en)

A behind-the-scene look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film.

The Pixar Story(en)

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

Walt Disney Treasures - Tomorrowland(en)

Walt Disney was the true visionary and his most far-reaching vision examined the future. During the 1950s his investigation into space exploration and the wondrous opportunities and challenges of space travel not only came alive in several Disneyland TV shows, but helped create strong public support for The United States space program.

Psycho Attack Over Soviets(en)

Experimental film directed by Dmitry Frolov, shot in the midst of perestroika in the USSR. February 1991. Starring the drummer for the MEANTRAITORS Vladislav Lyashchuk - a very peculiar musician played without bass drums and Toms.

Pixar 25 Magic Moments(en)

The BBC documentary takes a look into the Pixar studios as they celebrate their 25th birthday and at the creative process involved in creating the animation classics that we love.

One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls(en)

A look behind-the-scenes at the making of Gravity Falls, featuring interviews from numerous cast and crew members.

Animated Hero Classics: Louis Pasteur(en)

The great French scientist, struggling with his own limitations from a stroke, is not deterred by scientific criticism nor failed experiments. Pasteur had the courage to look into the unseen world and his perfected vaccines are his gifts to mankind.

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

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.