Life cycles
Against the Current
Against the Current follows the struggle of a small native band in British Columbia, the Uchucklesaht on Vancouver Island, in their struggle to restore a once-healthy salmon run.
The Four Seasons
This simple, delightful animation for small children is an excellent discussion starter on how the seasons affect our lives.
John's Untilted Clock
Using pencil on paper and 2-D computer animation, Shine Park creates a surrealistic depiction of how one's character is influenced by interactions with others.
Le jour et la nuit
This classic animation follows an elfin flute player as he awakens the forest creatures with his music.
A Little Life
Hatch, eat, fly, die...this enchanting short film shows the complete life cycle of the green bottle fly (phaenicia sericata) in minute detail.
Les quatre saisons
Cette animation simple et merveilleuse pour enfants présente une excellente discussion sur l'effet des saisons sur nos vies.
Run, Sockeye, Run (The Life Cycle of the Sockeye Salmon)
"Okay sockeye, listen up! The sooner we get started the sooner we'll be on our way..." In Run, Sockeye, Run, a computer animated salmon coaches a "team" of sockeye getting ready to embark on the arduous upstream journey to their spawning grounds.
Space Suite I
Space Suite I is the first of two cinematic films exploring the vast beauty and mystery of the universe with Dr. Jaymie Matthews, astronomer and UBC professor of astrophysics as our guide.
Space Suite II
The second inspiring film of a two-part collection, Space Suite II is a visually stunning reflection on the infinite wonders of our universe and our interactions with the cosmos. As the engines of a rocket ignite, three brave astronauts prepare to make their new home orbiting high above our Earth.
