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12 Canada-Based Animation Talents Pushing Boundaries at Home and Abroad


Canada's animation scene thrives as diverse talents push boundaries, experiment with new techniques and showcase innovative storytelling and artistry.

While he initially gained acclaim as a scratch DJ and composer, his recent venture into animation has garnered significant attention, scoring him an Annecy selection of his debut feature “Space Cadet” at this year’s festival. The film premiered at Annecy, won the National Dada Prize at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, and was named to TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten. In 2019, Valade was named co-director of Festival Stop Motion Montréal and she is an alum of the NFB’s Hothouse program, continuing to champion bold, feminist voices in animation.

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