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Information about what’s happening in the film community at large as well as stories of interest to Canadians.
Watch Docs About Rare Fruits, Horse Racing and Prostitution Laws in Libraries This Fall
The NFB Film Club is presenting quite a lineup for film fans in fall 2013—a varied offering of short films and features, including plenty of new releases.
You will be captivated by Oscar-nominated director Sarah Polley’s highly acclaimed Stories We Tell, which explores the secrets of a family of...
GGPAA | 8 Short Films to Celebrate the Achievements of Great Canadian Artists
Every year since 2008, we've commissioned filmmakers to make short films honouring the recipients of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA), Canada's most prestigious honour in the performing arts.
With past awardees as well-loved and varied as RUSH, Paul Gross, Bryan Adams and Buffy Sainte-Marie, and filmmakers like...
5 NFB Documentaries Headed to Hot Docs 2013
Toronto's Hot Docs film festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, announced its lineup this morning. Held 25 April-5 May, 2013, the festival will once again feature many NFB productions as part of its Canadian Spectrum program. Check them out below:
NCR: Not Criminally Responsible, by John Kastner
NCR:...
NFB Films Now Available on VIA Rail Trains
The NFB, the CBC, The Historica-Dominion Institute and VIA Rail have come together to provide passengers with free on-board entertainment within the Quebec City - Windsor corridor. The offer includes CBC/Radio-Canada TV shows and programs, Heritage Minutes vignettes and NFB films.
Marc Laliberté, President and Chief Executive Officer of...
Watch We Were Children and Many More NFB Films At Your Local Library This Spring
The NFB Film Club is gearing up for another season of rich and varied programming. In spring 2013, the NFB – in partnership with libraries across the country – is offering Canadians 4 must-see programs for the general public and one specially for children.
In honour of National Aboriginal...
7 Days Only! Watch Alanis Obomsawin’s New Doc on Life in Attawapiskat for Free Online
Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River will be streamed free of charge for 7 days beginning Friday, January 11, on the NFB’s Aboriginal Peoples online channel. This documentary will be showcased along with a new online playlist, programmed by the NFB to provide multiple perspectives...
A Little Holiday Entertainment: Introducing the 2012 NFB Staff Picks
Another year has come and gone, bringing a fresh new load of films and interactive works. It was an especially productive year.
2012 saw the release of Stories We Tell, Last Chance, Bydlo, Kali The Little Vampire, Edmund Was A Donkey, Bear 71 and many more great stories.
On NFB.ca,...
The Lockout Sweater, by This Hour Has 22 Minutes
We Canadians are a resilient people. We stoically endure winter. We deal with ridiculously short, mosquito-rich summers. But one thing that is starting to exhaust our collective mojo is this endless NHL lockout, which bewilderingly reached Day 88 today.
Eighty-eight days! That is so long that even traditional hockey...
Wondering why you haven’t seen us on Facebook lately?
When we launched NFB.ca in early 2009, our main objective was to make our films as accessible as possible. In addition to having them available in schools, libraries, festivals, at our two theatres, etc., we also wanted to bring those films directly to you.
Social networks like Facebook, Twitter...
Watch NFB Films for Free in Canada’s Public Libraries This Winter
Through its Film Club, the National Film Board of Canada is a privileged partner of public libraries across the country. For winter 2013, the NFB is presenting both classics and new releases in 4 programs for general audiences and one for children.
To mark International Women’s Day, March 8th,...
Enjoy Free Animation Films and Workshops Across Canada Starting October 26th
The NFB is launching the 6th edition of Get Animated!, bringing many of the country’s finest and funniest animated films to communities across Canada in celebration of International Animation Day (October 28.)
Taking place this year from October 26 to November 10, Get Animated! will bring the magic of...
Catch Stories We Tell in a Canadian Theatre Near You
“Stories We Tell is clever, moving, often funny, very surprising, and likely one of the best movies you’ll see this year.” – Liz Braun, Toronto Sun
“A brilliant film: an enthralling, exquisitely layered masterpiece.” – Brian D. Johnson, Maclean’s
“A gripping tale, full of richness, tenderness and emotional complexity.”...
