Janet Perlman

Most Popular Janet Perlman Trailers

Total trailers found: 35

Poets on Film No. 2 Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

This short film brings together animated interpretations of 4 poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: “From the Hazel Bough” by Earle Birney, “Travellers Palm” by P.

Anijam Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

The bizarre adventures of the cartoon character Foska, drawn by 22 animators working in collaboration.

Karate Kids Trailer (1990)

13 June 1990

Two indigent street children in a developing country become the target of an HIV positive pedophile who attempts to lure them in with money.

Spinnolio Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

A lonely woodcarver longs for a son, so he builds a wooden puppet and names it Spinnolio

Bob's Birthday Trailer (1994)

01 October 1994

Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants.

Flowing Home Trailer (2021)

05 November 2021

The intertwining fates of two Vietnamese sisters who sustain a wartime relationship through written correspondence.

Invasion of the Space Lobsters Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

When an advanced race of giant lobsters from outer space land on Earth, no one can figure out why they've come.

Why Me? Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Nesbitt Spoon, who's a bit of a nebbish, tells us about his day, which is fairly average up until the moment that his doctor tells him he has only five minutes left to live.

Egg Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

Everyone loves Egg! Egg is a super-cool barely-moving quality cartoon property dude with no feet and no face.

Monsieur Pug Trailer (2014)

19 September 2014

Who is Monsieur Pug? Why, a dog with bad cholesterol and high blood pressure! And a dog who loves his pie and ice cream.

Let’s Play Like It’s 1949 Trailer (2016)

22 September 2016

Herb won’t share his chemistry set with Jimmy. Do you think that’s right? I don’t.

Beatbox Anima Mundi 2019 Trailer (2019)

26 September 2019

The official signal film for Anima Mundi 2019

The One-Minute Memoir Trailer (2020)

31 May 2020

When Academy Award®–winning animator and painter Joan Gratz asked eleven filmmakers if they would contribute to an omnibus film, she wasn’t sure what to expect—after prompting them to make a “one-minute memoir,” she let them figure out the rest.

I Want To Go Home Trailer (2013)

19 September 2013

Buckle your seat belts! This cosmic narrative will flash before your eyes at the speed of light, as long as you stay seated and don’t leave.

Poets on Film No. 1 Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

This short film brings together animated interpretations of four poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: "Riverdale Lion" by John Robert Colombo, "A Kite Is a Victim" by Leonard Cohen, "Klaxon" by James Reaney and George Johnston’s "The Bulge.

This Is Me Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

Some of life's most profound questions are tackled by ten children ranging in age from six to eleven.

Pink Komkommer Trailer (1991)

02 January 1991

An elderly woman naps and has seven erotic dreams. Each dream sounds the same. "Dreamers" are Craig Bartlett, Alison Snowden and David Fine, Janet Perlman, Sara Petty, Stoyan Dukov, Paul Driessen and Marv Newland.

Hot Seat Trailer (2008)

26 April 2008

Animators were asked to submit ideas based on the theme, "Do the Right Thing". This story is based on the director's experience of losing her chair while working in the National Film Board's animation studio.

The Elephant Trailer (1982)

08 February 1982

An elephant asks Nesbitt for directions to the zoo, but won't listen to him long enough.

The Soldier's Tale Trailer (1984)

29 November 1984

A soldier, returning home from war, chances upon a stranger who offers to buy his violin. The stranger is none other than the devil.

The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

Cinderella has to stay home while her evil stepsisters go to the ball. You know the rest except everyone here is a penguin (even the mice that become the "horses") and the lost slipper is more like a swimming flipper.

Sorry Film Not Ready Trailer (2010)

01 February 2010

A short funny self-referential film that is left purposely unfinished. It incorporates experimental animation techniques invisible to the naked eye.

I Like Girls Trailer (2016)

21 September 2016

Four women share funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression.

Lady Fishbourne's Complete Guide to Better Table Manners Trailer (1976)

23 June 1976

This short animation features four guests of curious demeanour who commit unforgivable acts at the dining table.

The Girl with the Red Beret Trailer (2023)

11 May 2023

A girl takes a wild ride on the metro in Montreal. Travelling from station to station, she encounters an array of colourful characters in a bizarre musical journey that’s peppered with hilarious and unexpected incidents.

Penguins Behind Bars Trailer (2003)

20 June 2003

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003.

Oedipus Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

“Psychoanalysis is, in it’s entire spectre, an eminently POP discipline: anybody can relate to it without having studied and/or understood it.

Yellow Sticky Notes: Canadian Anijam Trailer (2013)

26 January 2013

For the first time in Canadian history, 15 of Canada’s most acclaimed independent animators have come together to create a collaborative animated film.

My Favorite Things That I Love Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

A visual and musical celebration of beautiful, sweet, sad, noble, adorable, glamorous and abominable things.

King Kong vs. Pinocchio Trailer (2025)

03 March 2025

Diplomacy fails and tensions mount when two cultural icons battle for no reason. In this blockbuster action adventure, egos explode on two islands—one volcanic, the other municipal.

Six: Inside Hothouse 5 Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Director Carrie Haber delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

Bully Dance Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

The "stick people" in Bully Dance are imaginary, but this gritty tale is all too familiar. Like the dance beat pulsating throughout the film, the bully's intimidation of a smaller victim is unrelenting; no one stops the dance until serious harm is inflicted.

Dinner For Two Trailer (1996)

10 February 1996

Frogs, birds, lizards, a snake, alligators, and a lot of insects inhabit a pond; everyone's ready to eat.

Children First! Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

A collection of 7 animation short films inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Inside the Hothouse 2 Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

An informal look into the personalities and frenzy behind the second edition of the NFB Animation Hothouse.