NFB Blog
The NFB and the Annie Awards: A History of Excellence Going Back 50 Years
Since 1972, the annual Annie Awards, created by the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood), have recognized excellence in animation. The Annies include a number of...
And the Oscar Goes to…
At every Oscars ceremony, when the presenter speaks this legendary short phrase, everything comes to a stop. Silence reigns as we wait for the envelope to be opened. The anticipation...
The Filmmaking Craft Behind “Inkwo for When the Starving Return”
Ever wonder what it would take to build the world of a stop-motion horror film entirely from scratch? On the one-year anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival’s screening of Amanda...
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski: 20+ Years of Animated Magic at the NFB
The NFB released 50+ standout Canadian films this year, but Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s stop-motion short The Girl Who Cried Pearls (2025) is one you absolutely shouldn’t miss! Streaming...
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...
