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Three Suggestions for Celebrating Black History Month | Curator’s Perspective

Three Suggestions for Celebrating Black History Month | Curator’s Perspective

For a good 10 years now, we’ve offered special programming on the NFB website every February to celebrate Black History Month. The Black Voices in Cinema channel features some 30 films—but where to start? Here are three suggestions.

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse animation mentorship program has brought some great talents to light, with many participants having gone on to brilliant careers in their field.

Two Apples: Not Your Grandmother’s Claymation

Two Apples: Not Your Grandmother’s Claymation

The film tells the touching story of a woman who immigrates to a new country, but the way that story is told is what sets Two Apples apart.

The Hangman Is Looking for an Accomplice, and That Accomplice Is You

The Hangman Is Looking for an Accomplice, and That Accomplice Is You

Directed by Michelle and Uri Kranot, The Hangman at Home unsettles the viewer with voyeurism and the uncanny.

Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Every year at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles, the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) presents the Winsor McCay Award in recognition of an individual’s career contributions to the art of animation. The 2024 winner is filmmaker and producer Marcy Page, who spent many years at the National Film Board.

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Asenov Ushev (1968, Kyustendil, Bulgaria) is one of the most accomplished NFB creative collaborators of the last few decades. During his 25-year career as an animator and filmmaker, Ushev has won dozens of accolades and awards across the globe.

The Many Sides of Theodore Ushev, a.k.a. My Father

The Many Sides of Theodore Ushev, a.k.a. My Father

let me introduce myself first, before we make this all about my dad, because I also want attention as an artist. I’m Alexandra Ouchev. Theodore Ushev’s daughter.

Got phobias? Watching these animated films might help with that (or not)

Got phobias? Watching these animated films might help with that (or not)

Watching films that deal with phobias is especially efficient, because if it gets to be too much, you can stop the movie and walk away.

Hothouse Considered: 6 Animators, 3 Months, 1 Minute

Hothouse Considered: 6 Animators, 3 Months, 1 Minute

In keeping with 20 incredible years of nurturing new Canadian talent, Hothouse has returned with a fresh crop of promising animators offering their spin on this edition’s theme, “Small Things Considered.”

Hothouse 14: A Journey There and Back

Hothouse 14: A Journey There and Back

After graduating from the UBC Film Production program back in 2004, I had no idea where or if my degree would take me anywhere. I was more afraid of entering the real world than my immigrant parents, who let their youngest daughter pursue a degree in the fine arts.

NFB Animation by Filmmakers of Asian Descent: A Brief History | Curator’s Perspective

NFB Animation by Filmmakers of Asian Descent: A Brief History | Curator’s Perspective

This edition of Curator’s Perspective is highlighting some of the work done by Asian-Canadian filmmakers or filmmakers of Asian descent at the National Film Board.

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

This week’s NFB.ca debut of the documentary Evan’s Drum (2021), by Inuit filmmaker Ossie Michelin, provides an opportunity to give an overview of Inuit cinema at the NFB.