Jovana Jankovic, Author at NFB Blog

Author : Jovana Jankovic

Jovana has been with the NFB since 2012, where she worked in Production before joining the Marketing team as a Web Writer. Jovana holds a Bachelor of Arts, Combined Honours in Film Studies and English from Carleton University, and a Master of Arts in Communication and Culture from York University. In addition to cinema, her interests include wine, cheese, tennis, fashion, politics, and karaoke. You can follow Jovana on Twitter.

Teaching User Experience and the Politics of Public Space through Skateboarding

Teaching User Experience and the Politics of Public Space through Skateboarding

Skateboarding has a fascinating and controversial history: it was once (and still is) frowned upon as a misuse and abuse of public space, and it was loosely associated with petty criminality,...

Teaching Canadian identity, nationhood, and media literacy with Shameless Propaganda

Teaching Canadian identity, nationhood, and media literacy with Shameless Propaganda

Discover the NFB's WWII-era propaganda effort, and get ideas for teaching about Canadian identity and nationhood to secondary students.

Summertime art and culture, coast to Canadian coast

Summertime art and culture, coast to Canadian coast

Discover the air-conditioned glory of museums and galleries across Canada this summer, and watch a few films on NFB.ca to supplement your visit. Explore now!

The agony and the ecstasy: 5 films about running

The agony and the ecstasy: 5 films about running

Discover the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of running in 5 cinematic gems about athletes who run for their lives.

Repurposing the Archive: 4 NFB Films by contemporary artists at the 2015 Aboriginal Pavilion

Repurposing the Archive: 4 NFB Films by contemporary artists at the 2015 Aboriginal Pavilion

This summer, 4 globally-acclaimed contemporary artists use the NFB archives to create new short films that will be exhibited at the Aboriginal Pavilion in Toronto from July 10th to 26th, 2015. If you're a lover of all things experimental, a contemporary art enthusiast, or a fan of remix culture, you'll definitely want to catch these.

What traces do you leave online? Experience “In Limbo” and find out

What traces do you leave online? Experience “In Limbo” and find out

How permanent and public are the traces we leave online? Explore the contemporary state of digital identity in the new interactive doc "In Limbo".

Movement and music: explore the power of dance in 5 films

Movement and music: explore the power of dance in 5 films

Dance your worries away with these 5 NFB films that explore the powerful connection between music and the human body in motion.

Gotta go! Say goodbye to NFB blogger Jovana with a few of her favourite flicks

Gotta go! Say goodbye to NFB blogger Jovana with a few of her favourite flicks

Want to know what your friendly neighbourhood NFB blogger Jovana recommends? Explore the best of the best in the NFB's online collection of films.

Watch 6 stellar Oscar® nominees that missed out on the top prize

Watch 6 stellar Oscar® nominees that missed out on the top prize

It's Oscar® season and the buzz is in the air. Want to know what else has been up for the top prize over the years? Watch 6 of our 73 (!) nominated films!

Take a cinematic tour of Norway’s people, places, and stories

Take a cinematic tour of Norway’s people, places, and stories

Wanna get to know Norway through the magic of cinema? From skiing to fishing to Norwegian art and design, you'll love this tiny nation's persona.

Announcing… Our 73rd Oscar® nominee! Watch “Me and My Moulton” for FREE now!

Announcing… Our 73rd Oscar® nominee! Watch “Me and My Moulton” for FREE now!

We've just scored our 73rd Oscar nomination! Torill Kove's "Me and My Moulton" is nominated in the Best Short Film (Animated) category. Watch the film NOW!

Enter the urban jungle: watch 5 films on the cities of the world

Enter the urban jungle: watch 5 films on the cities of the world

The cinema and cities are natural partners. Get to know the world's most dynamic metropolises in 5 riveting films.