NFB Blog
Anarchists of Animation: How the Creators of The Girl Who Cried Pearls Broke Every Rule—and Made Magic
When people think of stop-motion animation, they often imagine the creators as meticulous perfectionists who painstakingly adjust every frame, obsessing over the tiniest details. And while the duo behind The...
Wait—There’s a “Madame Tutli-Putli” Making-Of?!
Ever wondered which Canadian films went global and stayed in people’s minds? The NFB is home to tons of films that have travelled the world, but one modern classic that...
The Canadian Storytellers You Need to Know: Three Vancouver-Based Female Filmmakers
Ever felt like mainstream foreign movies don’t tell your story? Vancouver is home to groundbreaking female filmmakers who’ve brought to light Canadian stories that would have otherwise been overlooked. Here...
BC’s Underground Filmmakers and the NFB
In the 1970s, British Columbia’s thriving underground and experimental film scene exploded. Let’s dive into the work of some of these influential artists, whose films marked an important “before and...
How well do you know your animation classics? | Curator’s Perspective
October 28 is International Animation Day, and that provides us with a great opportunity to revisit some of our classics. Instead of suggesting a list of films for you to...
