Hothouse is an apprenticeship program for emerging Canadian animation filmmakers. It was created in 2003 by NFB Animation Studio producers Michael Fukushima and David Verrall. The aim is to make animation more quickly and more flexibly in celebration of the shortest of short forms while maintaining the hallmarks of NFB animation: creative and technical excellence.
Having directed my own film as part of Hothouse 6 in 2010, I had the honor of being the Associate Producer for Hothouse 15 in 2025.
Watch the 6 films below followed by a 3 part behind the scenes documentary.
Behind the scenes