A Better Man Offers a New Approach to Eliminating Domestic Violence
Attiya Khan, a counsellor who advocates for survivors of violence, turns the lens on herself and her abusive ex-boyfriend in this riveting documentary.
Author : Julie Matlin
Julie is a freelance writer who was formerly the Head of Social Media for the National Film Board. Her background in the film industry, her work as a writer and her affinity for connecting with people made her a natural fit for the NFB. Her favourite films include The Big Snit, Strange Invaders, RiP! A Remix Manifesto and the interactive project, Flawed.
This Week on NFB.ca: Leave Reality Behind and Enjoy 3 NFB Fiction Films
Got a hankering for some drama? Settle in and enjoy three fiction films from our collection: Drylanders, The Company of Strangers and One Man.
Watch Talking at Night and Get an Inside View of a Mobile Crisis Centre
Talking at Night, a short film from Doc Lab Saskatchewan, presents the people inside Saskatoon's Mobile Crisis Centre and the challenges they face.
This Week on NFB.ca: Watch 5 Films in Honour of Remembrance Day
In honour of Remembrance Day, watch 4 films and one 13-part series that delve into the experience of war and the lives of soldiers.
This Week on NFB.ca: Get Animated! with Shop Class and Bone Mother
Close out this year's edition of Get Animated! with the online premieres of Bone Mother and Shop Class, two brand-new animated shorts.
Watch Shop Class and Take a Nostalgic, yet Frightening, Trip to the 80s
Head back to the 1980s, the time of Walkmans and hair bands, for a peek into the life of Hart Snider, as he navigates junior high school... and shop class.
This Week on NFB.ca: Celebrating the Animated Short with Get Animated!
This week on NFB.ca we're celebrating the animated short with the 2018 edition of Get Animated!, our annual online animation festival.
Get Animated! with Shaman, a Brand New Film from Echo Henoche
We're launching Echo Henoche's debut animation, Shaman, during Get Animated! 2018. Enjoy the film, along with 3 others from Indigenous animators.
This Week on NFB.ca: Trip Back to the 1970s with 5 Films
Are you ready to relive the 1970s? Maybe experience them for the first time? Throw on a pair of bell-bottoms and enjoy these 5 films.
Cindy Gladue & the Crisis of Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women in Canada
As we await the Supreme Court ruling on the Cindy Gladue case, we look at 5 films that examine the experiences of Indigenous women in Canada.
This week on NFB.ca: A Close Look at Mental Illness
This week on NFB.ca we explored mental illness through four documentary films. Per the CMHA, 50% of the population will have had a mental illness by age 40.
Immigrants in Canada: Watch 5 Films That Explore Their Journey
Immigrants are a vital part of our population, yet there's no denying recent anti-immigrant sentiments. Watch 5 films about the immigrant experience.