Independent Filmmaker (Animation)

Consulting Director (Animation)

Professor (Animation)

Illustrator (Children’s Books)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1971 McGill University, Montreal, QC

Bachelor of Science

1972 Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

Fine Arts Diploma with Honours

1973 National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, QC

Animation Studio, Student training

1982/83 Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Art Education and Art Therapy studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Film Directing /Animating

7 films for NFB (freelance capacity)

2 films for Sesame Street, CBC

2 films for Bravo!FACT, Bravo TV

Consulting

5 films for the TALEPINNERS series, NFB

Teaching and Group Presentations

Harvard University, Visiting Professor in Film Animation, (1998-99 Fall/Winter Semesters)

Concordia University, Animation Instructor, (1984-89)

Guest Lectures (in Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, San Francisco, Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

Illustrating Children’s Books

5 books for Tundra Books (division of McClelland and Stewart), Toronto, ON

1 book for Coteau Books, Regina SASK

ANIMATED FILMS BY SHELDON COHEN

1973 BOSSA BOP

Student film, Entrant: Annecy Film Festival, France

1974 DEATH BY STREETCAR

Based on a poem by Raymond Souster, Entrant: Ottawa International Film Festival

1980 THE SWEATER

Based on a short story by Roch Carrier

Awards:

British Academy Award (Best Animation)

Yorkton, Sask. (Certificate of Merit, Excellence in Animation)

Salerno, Italy (Silver Medal, Artistic Direction)

Toronto (Children’s Film Festival, Best Animation)

Cork, Ireland (St. Finbarr Statuette, Best Animation)

Los Angeles (Ruby Slipper, First Prize in Animation)

Columbus, Ohio (Learning A-V Awards, Best Film of the Year)

New York (American Film Festival, Red Ribbon)

American Library Association (Selected Film for Young Adults)

Menuires, France, (Best Animation, Grand Prize)

Best of 1991 Entertainment Weekly (Best Video List)

1984 PIES

Based on a short story by Wilma Riley

Entrant: Annecy, Hiroshima, New York Film Festival

Winner: Blue Ribbon, American Film Festival

1998 SNOW CAT

Independent co-production

Based on a short story by Dayal Kaur Khalsa

Columbus International Film Festival (Bronze Plaque Award)

Yorkton, Sask. (Golden Sheaf Award for Best Animation)

American Library Association (notable video)

Gemini Awards (nominee for Best Animated Film)

2003 I WANT A DOG
Based on a short story by Dayal Kaur Khalsa
Awards in Zagreb, Zlin, Bloomington, Cleveland, New York, Chicago (CICFF adult jury, First Prize and children's jury, Second Prize), Columbus

2005 FROM BOOK TO FILM: ANIMATED CLASSICS BY SHELDON COHEN

DVD compilation

Distributed to libraries and schools across Canada as part of National Book Week

2006 THE THREE WISHES

PMA Productions/NFB co-production with Bravo!FACT, Bravo TV

based on the traditional folktale adapted by Aubrey Davis

Selected for Montreal WFF, Cinefest (Sudbury), Calgary

Distributed to libraries and schools across Canada as part of National Book Week

CHILDREN’S BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY SHELDON COHEN

Published by Tundra Books and written by Roch Carrier

1984 THE HOCKEY SWEATER

1991 THE BOXING CHAMPION

1993 THE LONGEST HOME RUN

1996 THE BASKETBALL PLAYER

2004 THE FLYING CANOE

Published by Coteau Books and written by Wilma Riley

1991 PIES

Awards for Book Illustrations:

1984 Communication Jeunesse, Children’s Jury Prize: The Hockey Sweater

1985 Finalist, Ruth Schwartz Children’s Literature: The Hockey Sweater

1985 Finalist, Amelia Frances-Gibbon Award: The Hockey Sweater

1985 American Institute of Graphics, Certificate of Excellence: The Hockey Sweater

1991 Finalist, Amelia Frances-Gibbon Award: The Boxing Champion

1991 Finalist, The Mr. Christie Book Award: Un champion

1991 Governor-General’s Award for Illustration: Un champion

1993 Short list, Governor-General’s Award for Illustration: Le plus long circuit

2005 Aesop’s Accolade: The Flying Canoe

2006 IBBY Honour List: The Flying Canoe

Other Honours:

1991 Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books: The Hockey Sweater

1992 Canadian Children’s Book Centre, A Choice Book: Pies

1992 Canadian Library Association, Notable Picture Book: The Boxing Champion

1992 Official gift from Ontario Government to Princess Diana: The Hockey Sweater

2006 Picture Perfect! Toronto Public Library (Osborne Collection virtual exhibit)

Exhibitions:

1982 Gairloch Galleries, Oakville, ON: paintings

1982 Gairloch Galleries, Oakville, ON: paintings

1984 Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, QC: Treasure Hunt Contest, runner-up

1984 McCord Museum, Montreal, QC: The Hockey Sweater illustrations

1986 Cinematheque Quebecoise, Montreal, QC: painting

1993 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Sert Gallery: book illustration

1998 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Carpenter Center: animation cels