Janet Perlman

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Janet Laurie Perlman is a Canadian animator and children's book author and illustrator whose work includes the short film The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin, which was nominate…

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Bob's Birthday

Bob's Birthday

6.9 1994 Movie
The Soldier's Tale

The Soldier's Tale

6.9 1984 Movie
Why Me?

Why Me?

6.6 1978 Movie
I Don’t Love You Anymore

I Don’t Love You Anymore

2026 Movie
I Like Girls

I Like Girls

6.5 2016 Movie
The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin

The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin

7.2 1981 Movie
Oedipus

Oedipus

5.0 2011 Movie
Penguins Behind Bars

Penguins Behind Bars

7.2 2003 Movie
Bully Dance

Bully Dance

7.0 2000 Movie
The Elephant

The Elephant

1982 Movie
Dinner For Two

Dinner For Two

6.8 1996 Movie
Monsieur Pug

Monsieur Pug

6.0 2014 Movie

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Janet Laurie Perlman is a Canadian animator and children's book author and illustrator whose work includes the short film The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 54th Academy Awards and received a Parents' Choice Award. Her 13 short films have received 60 awards to date.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    I Don’t Love You Anymore

    Movie Animation

  2. 2025
    King Kong vs. Pinocchio

    Movie Director

  3. 2023
    The Girl with the Red Beret

    Movie Director

  4. 2021
    Flowing Home

    Movie Animation

  5. 2020
    The One-Minute Memoir

    Movie Director

  6. 2019
    Beatbox Anima Mundi 2019

    Movie Director

  7. 2016
    Let’s Play Like It’s 1949

    Movie Director

  8. 2016
    I Like Girls

    Movie Compositing Artist

  9. 2014
    Monsieur Pug

    Movie Director

  10. 2013
    I Want To Go Home

    Movie Director

  11. 2013
    Yellow Sticky Notes: Canadian Anijam

    Movie Animation

  12. 2011
    Oedipus

    Movie Editor

  13. 2010
    Sorry Film Not Ready

    Movie Director

  14. 2010
    Egg

    Movie Director

  15. 2008
    Hot Seat

    Movie Director

  16. 2008
    Six: Inside Hothouse 5

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2005
    Invasion of the Space Lobsters

    Movie Animation

  2. 2004
    Inside the Hothouse 2

    Movie

  3. 2003
    Penguins Behind Bars

    Movie Director

  4. 2000
    Bully Dance

    Movie Director

  5. 1996
    Dinner For Two

    Movie Writer

  6. 1996
    Children First!

    Movie Director

  7. 1994
    Bob's Birthday

    Movie Animation

  8. 1994
    My Favorite Things That I Love

    Movie Director

  9. 1991
    Pink Komkommer

    Movie Animation

  10. 1990
    Karate Kids

    Movie Animation

  11. 1984
    The Soldier's Tale

    Movie Animation

  12. 1984
    Anijam

    Movie Animation

  13. 1982
    The Elephant

    Movie Director

  14. 1981
    The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin

    Movie Director

  15. 1979
    This Is Me

    Movie Animation

  16. 1978
    Why Me?

    Movie Director

  17. 1977
    Spinnolio

    Movie Lady/Blue Fairy

  18. 1977
    Poets on Film No. 2

    Movie Director

  19. 1977
    Poets on Film No. 1

    Movie Director

  20. 1976
    Lady Fishbourne's Complete Guide to Better Table Manners

    Movie Animation Director