Joyce Borenstein

Five Billion Years

Joyce Borenstein

This superbly animated science film traces the evolution of North America from the Earth's geophysical beginnings, through the genesis of the first living organisms, right up to the arrival of humans. Radiant colours and smooth-flowing animation evoke sizzling lava rivers, oceans bursting with life, and freezing ice ages. The film provides an excellent view of the time frame within which these remarkable events took place and highlights the fact that, relatively speaking, we are newcomers to Planet Earth.

The Man Who Stole Dreams

Joyce Borenstein

Joan Heney, Vlasta Vrána

A man steals the dreams of innocent villagers and tries to sell them back to the townsfolk.

La Plante

Thomas Vámos, Joyce Borenstein

Ghyslain Tremblay

A man brings a small plant into his home and cares for it.

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein

Joyce Borenstein

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. In Canada, it was named best short documentary at the 12th Genie Awards.

Poets on Film No. 2

Janet Perlman, Veronika Soul

Earle Birney, P.K. Page

This short film brings together animated interpretations of 4 poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: “From the Hazel Bough” by Earle Birney, “Travellers Palm” by P.K. Page, “Death by Streetcar” by Raymond Souster, and “A Said Poem” by John Robert Colombo.

Mother's Colours

Joyce Borenstein

Judith, an artist, moves into a senior's residence, and she feels lonely and alienated. She discovers that she can escape into her painting. Her neighbour, Greg, notices her diving into her landscape and follows after her.