Janet Perlman Movies

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

Frogs, birds, lizards, a snake, alligators, and a lot of insects inhabit a pond; everyone's ready to eat. Two tenacious lizards catch the same fly,...

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...

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.

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

The official signal film for Anima Mundi 2019

Some of life's most profound questions are tackled by ten children ranging in age from six to eleven. They give their spontaneous views on God, the...

This short film brings together animated interpretations of four poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: "Riverdale Lion" by John Robert Colombo, "A Kite...

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

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

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

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

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

The bizarre adventures of the cartoon character Foska, drawn by 22 animators working in collaboration. Each animator worked on his or her own...

An elderly woman naps and has seven erotic dreams. Each dream sounds the same. "Dreamers" are Craig Bartlett, Alison Snowden and David Fine, Janet...

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