North of Harbord at Cinema du Parc

Set in 1930s immigrant Toronto, "North of Harbord" is an animated journey depicting the conflicts between newly arrived Jewish-Canadians and Nazi-influenced anti-immigrant agitators. It offers insight into a neglected chapter of Canadian history, highlighting a narrative of resilience and boldness during challenging times. The film will be shown at Montreal's Cinema du Parc alongside other short film finalists from the Montreal Independent Film Festival on May 10th.

Mateusz Garbulinski is a Canadian director and animator with more than 25 years in the industry. His work has been recognized by the Canadian Screen Awards, where he was nominated for Best Director for the second season of CORNER GAS ANIMATED. Mat has also worked on Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS and has spent the past four years creating the short film, NORTH OF HARBORD.