NFB Blog
An Archive of the Mind: Saving Afghanistan’s Film Legacy
I made The Forbidden Reel because I believe film preservation begins with viewers. It begins with anyone who has seen an Afghan film—or a clip from one—and wants to keep them alive for the next generation.
The Tournament: The Power of Community
There were a few ideas about the filming of The Tournament that I thought were essential to show the aspects of para sport that I wanted the audience to see. First, we decided not to film the adults; the film is about the kids.
Fascinated by Faith: In conversation with animators Andreas Hykade and Jean-François Lévesque
Acclaimed animators Andreas Hykade and Jean-François Lévesque recently sat down to discuss their experiences, their creative processes and how faith has shaped them.
Gun Killers: A Reckoning for Illegal Firearms
As the gun control debate rages amid frequent senseless tragedies in both the US and Canada, the subject of the film GunKillers appears to me even more timely and relevant.
Motto: Making Magic and Sharing Secrets
Every user who experiences Motto—reading the story, contributing their clips—nourishes its archive of material: the library of wiggling toes and ravishing trash, "things that are soft" and "things that are square."
