Labs
Open discussions about our current experiments in film production, social media and technology, in the words of those involved.
NFB Films for Android now available!
Yes, the day has come - our NFB Films for the Android is now available! After the tremendous success of our iPhone app (named one of the best apps of 2009 by The Apple Blog!), we are now releasing the first Canadian film app for the Android platform.
With...
The NFB and Mozilla to undertake joint exploration of HTML5
The NFB is internationally recognized for its technical innovations in animation, as well as for pushing the boundaries in its experimentation with new technologies and new media. In the past year alone, for example, the NFB has produced a dozen interactive projects, launched iPhone and iPad apps and...
The NFB Films iPad app is now available!
Drum roll, please....
The NFB Films iPad app is now available through iTunes. With this app, you can watch over 1000 movies - documentaries, animations and feature films - free on your iPad. You can also store films on the iPad for up to 48 hours to watch when...
This house is gettin’ HOT: An inside look at the NFB’s emerging animators program
My name is Megan Turnbull and I am lucky enough to have been chosen as one of 6 NFB "Hot House 6" participants, and my luck doesn't stop there! Not only are the other participants terribly gifted and creative, but they are fun! What more can a girl...
Tell a friend about the NFB iPhone app
Ever since yesterday, iTunes lets you send apps to friends as gifts - but since our NFB Films iPhone app is already free, you can "Tell a Friend" about it .
You know those friends that roll their eyes whenever you tell them how incredible this app is? Well,...
Get a glimpse of future technology – straight from Japan
Note: This post was taken from our French sister site, ONF.ca, and has been translated into English.
Philippe Baylaucq is back from Tokyo, Japan, where he presented his film A Dream for Kabul at the Canadian Embassy. We asked him to give us his impressions of his trip....
So what’s up with the NFB premiering a film on YouTube in the US?
One of the most exciting things happening at SXSW this week is the launch of a new music doc we have coming out about the brilliant Montreal musician and artist, Socalled.
Why is this exciting?
We've launched films at SXSW and other major film festivals before - but this is...
12-year-old reviews NFB iPhone app on YouTube
This morning, we're loving this very thorough review of our iPhone app by Max, the enterprising young host of App Store Reviewers. Jump to about 1:50 to see his review, where he calls the app "amazing" and "wicked".
Thanks, Max!
New NFB Facebook page
We've completely overhauled our Facebook Fan page. Click here to check it out. Here's what's new:
Brand New FILMS Page
This page has all the same features as NFB.ca - you can watch and comment on the latest new films while you're still in Facebook. The page also allows easier...
What the updated NFB iPhone app can do that the old one can’t
Right on the heels of being named the Best Content App of 2009 by the Apple Blog, iTunes has approved version 1.1 of our app.
Download it here.
One of the more exciting updates is that you can now store films to Watch Later on your phone for up...
Beta site is live – Please let us know what you think…
Version 2.0 of the NFB website is now live. We'd love it if you could have a look at it and send us your feedback.
For the user, the biggest change to the site is that you can now sign in and control your preferences. Once you're registered with...
16 Free iPhone Wallpapers from NFB Films
We made a bunch of free iPhone wallpapers from images from the NFB archives. Here they are...
Note: To download an image on your iPhone, press and hold on the image till the dialogue box appears.
21-87, by Arthur Lipsett
The Sweater by Sheldon Cohen
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