World car-free day: Mobility in the developing world
Chances are, when someone tells you they’ve moved to a new house or apartment, the first thing you’ll ask them about is their commute.
Author : Albert Ohayon
Albert Ohayon studied film production and journalism at Concordia University in Montreal. He has worked at the National Film Board of Canada since 1984. He is currently the English film collection curator. He is responsible for programming English titles on the NFB’s online screening room (nfb.ca). He regularly publishes articles on the history of the NFB, its filmmakers and its films on the site.
Herring Hunt: An Oscar®-nominated jewel starring Bruno Gerussi
A look at Herring Hunt, an Oscar nominated short from the National Film Board of Canada starring Bruno Gerussi of The Beachcombers fame.
The Political Economy of Canada: From Free Trade to Boom-Bust Cycles
Free trade. Tariffs. Protectionism. Conflict between the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States. It seems these issues are in the news on a daily basis...
Discover the Origins of the RCMP
Enjoy the story of the creation of the North-West Mounted Police (eventual RCMP) in Western Canada in 1873 as told by filmmaker extraordinaire Colin Low.
Watch The Candid Eye, Our Seminal Documentary Series
The seminal NFB Candid Eye television series was one of the first direct cinema series where filmmakers filmed events as they were happening, unscripted.
Take a Whale-Watching Adventure with Bill Mason
In Search of the Bowhead Whale (directed by Bill Mason) documents a World Wildlife Fund expedition in Icy Cape Alaska looking for the elusive Bowhead whale.
Corporate Dismissals 101
What would you do if, after working for a company for 15 loyal years, you were told your services were no longer required? This is the premise of the Oscar-nominated feature film After the Axe.
Gather Round and Watch 5 Films for the Whole Family
Last year we created a special playlist of films for the entire family, just in time for the holidays ad we’ve adding several fun films that are great for kids of all ages (including those of us who are still young at heart). The selection of classic titles once again includes charming animation, short live-action fiction and several Christmas-themed films.
The Best WWI Films You’ll See This Remembrance Day
Discover four acclaimed WWI films produced by the National Film Board of Canada including Donald Brittain's haunting doc, Fields of Sacrifice.
This Was Canada in the 1970s
We’re celebrating the 1970s in all their bell-bottomed glory. Enjoy 5 NFB films on key moments of this far out decade.
The Haunted Artist of Canada
On September 8, 1969, renowned Canadian artist Frederick Horsman Varley died at the age of 88. Varley was an official war artist during World War One as well as a...
Vintage Sports Docs for the Armchair Athlete
Enjoy several amazing vintage NFB sports documentaries from lacrosse to soccer to cycling from the 1950s to the 1980s. There's a film for everyone.