Diane Obomsawin

Diane Obomsawin is a cartoonist and animator.

Kaspar (2012)

Living alone in darkness, Kaspar has experienced little oflife until he’s discovered by a man in black and brought outinto the world. Animator Diane Obomsawin’s affecting fableis based on the tale of the nineteenth century’s most famous wild child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Mathew Mackay  •  Kathleen Fee  •  Arthur Holden  •  Marcel Jeannin

Living alone in darkness, Kaspar has experienced little oflife until he’s discovered by a man in black and brought outinto the world. Animator Diane Obomsawin’s affecting fableis based on the tale of the nineteenth century’s most famous wild child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Mathew Mackay  •  Kathleen Fee  •  Arthur Holden  •  Marcel Jeannin

I Like Girls (2016)

Four women share funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression. For them, discovering that they’re attracted to other women comes hand-in-hand with a deeper understanding of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Jasmine Bleile  •  Cheyenne Schaub  •  Marie-Éve Carrière  •  Holly Gauthier-Frankel

Four women share funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression. For them, discovering that they’re attracted to other women comes hand-in-hand with a deeper understanding of their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Jasmine Bleile  •  Cheyenne Schaub  •  Marie-Éve Carrière  •  Holly Gauthier-Frankel

Understanding the Law: The Coat (1999)

A fashion-conscious shopper sees beautiful coats advertised in the newspaper. The next day, he's the first in line to get his at the store. But they won't sell him one! "These are women's coats," the store owner says. "For women only!" On the grounds that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Bruce Dinsmore

A fashion-conscious shopper sees beautiful coats advertised in the newspaper. The next day, he's the first in line to get his at the store. But they won't sell him one! "These are women's coats," the store owner says. "For women only!" On the grounds that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Bruce Dinsmore

Understanding the Law: The Worm (2000)

In this animated short, Mrs. Popcorn is shocked to discover a worm in her canned drink. When the beverage company refuses to accept the blame, she's outraged! An intrepid consumer, Mrs. Popcorn takes the company to court for negligence. Understanding the Law: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Bruce Dinsmore

In this animated short, Mrs. Popcorn is shocked to discover a worm in her canned drink. When the beverage company refuses to accept the blame, she's outraged! An intrepid consumer, Mrs. Popcorn takes the company to court for negligence. Understanding the Law: The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Bruce Dinsmore

Elbow Room (2002)

This animated short tackles the subjects of personal space, conflict and conflict resolution in the workplace. At the office, tempers flare as two coworkers who are sitting dangerously close find themselves bumping elbows and spilling ink. The film demonstrates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
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This animated short tackles the subjects of personal space, conflict and conflict resolution in the workplace. At the office, tempers flare as two coworkers who are sitting dangerously close find themselves bumping elbows and spilling ink. The film demonstrates ...  (more)

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Here and There (2006)

In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you're bouncing back and forth between two continents. With engaging candour and gentle humour, Obomsawin fleshes out an uncertain identity and takes control ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Diane Obomsawin

In this animated short, filmmaker Diane Obomsawin shows how childhood can be a chaotic time, especially if you're bouncing back and forth between two continents. With engaging candour and gentle humour, Obomsawin fleshes out an uncertain identity and takes control ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
CAST:  Diane Obomsawin

The One-Minute Memoir (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. The One-Minute ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Plympton  •  Theodore Ushev  •  Chel White  •  Marv Newland  •  Paul Driessen  •  Janet Perlman  •  Joan C. Gratz  •  Dennis Tupicoff  •  Jim Blashfield  •  Diane Obomsawin  •  Chris Hinton
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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. The One-Minute ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Plympton  •  Theodore Ushev  •  Chel White  •  Marv Newland  •  Paul Driessen  •  Janet Perlman  •  Joan C. Gratz  •  Dennis Tupicoff  •  Jim Blashfield  •  Diane Obomsawin  •  Chris Hinton
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50 years of the Cinémathèque Québécoise (2013)

Cinema archetypes are reinterpreted by a gang of waggish monsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Obomsawin
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Cinema archetypes are reinterpreted by a gang of waggish monsters.  (more)

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