Guy Maddin to Shoot 12 Films in 13 Days in Montreal
After the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 2012, Guy Maddin is now setting his sights on the Phi Centre to film and bring to life his Seances, an entirely...
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Watch Docs About Rare Fruits, Horse Racing and Prostitution Laws in Libraries This Fall
The NFB Film Club is presenting quite a lineup for film fans in fall 2013—a varied offering of short films and features, including plenty of new releases. You will be...
New Release | Rent Secretariat’s Jockey – Ron Turcotte for $2.95
Shortly after its world premiere in Louisville, Kentucky, Phil Comeau’s feature documentary Secretariat’s Jockey – Ron Turcotte, about the life and times of legendary thoroughbred racehorse jockey Ron Turcotte, is...
NFB Announces New International Documentary Initiative
This morning in Toronto, Tom Perlmutter, the head of the NFB, announced that we will be driving an initiative to launch a new international multi-platform destination for viewing and engaging...
6 Webby Award Nominations for NFB/interactive
It was recently announced that 3 NFB/interactive projects: Bear 71, Sound Ecology and Here At Home were nominated for a total of 6 Webby Awards. Champagne! Sometimes refered to as...
NFB Space School Takes Off April 22
Got kids who love science, space and all things astronaut? Starting April 22, the NFB is inviting all kids aged 11-15 to grab front row seats to Chris Hadfield’s historic...
GGPAA | 8 Short Films to Celebrate the Achievements of Great Canadian Artists
Every year since 2008, we’ve commissioned filmmakers to make short films honouring the recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA), Canada’s most prestigious honour in the performing arts....
5 NFB Documentaries Headed to Hot Docs 2013
Toronto’s Hot Docs film festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, announced its lineup this morning. Held 25 April-5 May, 2013, the festival will once again feature many NFB...
Canadian Screen Awards | Watch 2 Nominated Animation Films for Free
This weekend only | Watch Paula and Bydlo - 2 films nominated for a Canadian Screen Award - for free online.
New Documentary Status Quo? Screens in Cities Across Canada
Status Quo?, a new documentary by Karen Cho, addresses the issue of feminism in modern Canadian society by taking a hard look at three key concerns – violence against women,...
Watch We Were Children and Many More NFB Films At Your Local Library This Spring
The NFB Film Club is gearing up for another season of rich and varied programming. In spring 2013, the NFB – in partnership with libraries across the country – is...
7 Days Only! Watch Alanis Obomsawin’s New Doc on Life in Attawapiskat for Free Online
Delve into the world of Attawapiskat's residents with Alanis Obomsawin's latest documentary, The People of the Kattawapiskak River.