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The NFB at Sundance

The NFB at Sundance

The NFB at Sundance

If I could attend only one film festival in my life, it would have to be Sundance in the United States. The annual event takes place in the mountain resort of Park City, Utah, where it presents the world’s top independent films.

This year’s festival, which began on January 20, presents a total of 14 Canadian documentaries, fictions, shorts and features. High on the list of favourites are Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies, screening in the out-of-competition Spotlight section, and Sébastien Pilote’s The Salesman, which will compete in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

Incendies by Denis Villeneuve

The Salesman by Sébastien Pilote

Complete list of Canadian films at Sundance

You may or may not be aware that some 30 NFB films have screened to date at Sundance, founded in 1981 by actor/director Robert Redford.

For your viewing pleasure, I’ve grouped together a few of these films, which are available for free viewing at NFB.ca:

2009-2010
Runaway by Cordell Barker

Runaway, Cordell Barker, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

2008-2009

The Real Place by Cam Christiansen

2007-2008
Madame Tutli-Putli by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

Madame Tutli-Putli , Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

2004-2005
Through My Thick Glasses by Pjotr Sapegin

Through My Thick Glasses, Pjotr Sapegin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

2003-2004
Our Nationhood by Alanis Obomsawin

Our Nationhood, Alanis Obomsawin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

2002-2003
Is the Crown at war with us? by Alanis Obomsawin

Is the Crown at war with us?, Alanis Obomsawin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

1999-2000
When the Day Breaks by Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis

When the Day Breaks, Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

1993-1994
Kanehsatake 270 Years of Resistance by Alanis Obomsawin

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, Alanis Obomsawin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

There’s one thing left for me to do: wish the best of luck to the Canadian films in competition this year. Go Canada!

For more about Sundance and independent film in general, you may enjoy reading Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film.

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  1. Thank you for THE beautiful film from THE Indian problems in Canada
    I like THE film also THE nature documentaires from Canada
    We are coming 1 of 2 times in à year too THE Western of Canada ,THE most too THE rocky mountains
    But i saw thuis Indian film , and i like iT very much ,and iT is free looking
    Tanks again

    — Klaas prins From Genemuiden. (THE netherlands),

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