Inside the Hothouse

A behind-the-scenes look at the first edition of Hothouse, a 12-week apprenticeship for emerging Canadian filmmakers. The program was created in Montreal in 2003 by NFB Animation Studio producer Michael Fukushima and executive producer David Verrall. Meet the five animators who are making short films with the theme “Water.” Watch as they struggle, learn, debate and produce their films. This film was produced as part of our Hothouse emerging filmmaker’s program