A New Wave of Latina-Canadian Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective
This installment of Curator’s Perspective shines the spotlight on the contemporary work of Latina-Canadian filmmakers.
Author : Camilo Martín-Flórez
Camilo Martín-Flórez has devoted his entire career to studying and promoting the “other cinemas” of the Americas (Indigenous, Afro-Descendant, Asian-American, etc.), as well as Latin American and Caribbean cinema. He holds a Ph.D. in Film Studies from the University of Bologna (Italy). As the National Film Board of Canada’s English Collection Curator, he is responsible for film programming on nfb.ca and for writing about films, filmmakers and the history of the NFB.
Carlos Ferrand’s Cimarrones and the Peruvian New Wave at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective
To mark Latin American Heritage Month, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective will be devoted to the life and work of Carlos Ferrand, an important and prolific Latinx-Canadian filmmaker whose credits...
Reggae Legend Leroy Sibbles’ Unsung Contribution to an NFB Landmark | Curator’s Perspective
I recently made a surprise discovery about Jennifer Hodge de Silva’s Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community (1983): much of this seminal NFB film’s soundtrack was composed by the great Leroy...
Three Landmark 2SLGBTQIA+ Films from the NFB’s Vault | Curator’s Perspective
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective looks back at this trio of acclaimed films that pushed the boundaries of 2SLGBTQIA+ cinema in Canada.
Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 2)
This Curator’s Perspective offers an introduction to this 14 channels that initiative, aimed to display a multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural Canada.
Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 1)
This Curator’s Perspective offers an introduction to this 14 channels that initiative, aimed to display a multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural Canada.
Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective
This Curator’s Perspective focuses on Duke Redbird, an acclaimed artist whose films have a historical significance that extends beyond the walls of the NFB
Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective
To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, I’d like to dedicate this Curator’s Perspective to seven recent, impactful NFB films that have brought Asian-Canadian stories and history to audiences here and around the world.
85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective
This Curator’s Perspective as an opportunity to reflect on the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Board carve out a highly successful film brand.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.
Celebrating BHM with a Look Back at Three Pioneering Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective
To commemorate Black History Month, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective will be shining a spotlight on the films of these three key figures in the birth and evolution of Black filmmaking in Canada and at the NFB.