May The Force Be With—D’Oh! The NFB in Pop Culture
What do The Simpsons, Star Wars and drugged-out spiders all have in common? Check out all the NFB's pop culture shout-outs in one convenient location.
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
NFB to TV: 4 films that have become television shows
Watch 4 NFB films that have gone on to become television series... includes bonus material!
Hercules Enters the Ring: New NFB Animation
An anime-inflected retelling of the Hercules story and brand new work from the Dutch-Canadian master Paul Driessen are among projects currently in the works at the Montreal-based Animation Studio. Noir...
10 NFB Films Voiced by Famous Actors
Sifting through our online collection, we've compiled this list of 10 NFB films that were narrated by famous actors and Hollywood legends.
Earworm alert! Sing-along with 6 animated films
We had a few of our most popular musical animated films lyricized for your singing pleasure. Jam along to animated songs without missing a single beat!
Inventing a Tradition: Arthur Lipsett and the NFB’s “Studio X”
In honour of Arthur Lipsett’s birthday (May 13, 1936) we’ve invited filmmaker, writer, and editor Brett Kashmere to talk about Lipsett’s films and the history of experimental cinema at the NFB in the 60s and 70s.
Mother’s Day | Watch 3 Amazing Animated Shorts about Moms on NFB.ca
This Mother's Day, celebrate motherhood and mothers everywhere with these 3 animated short about moms
Love Owls? Watch 5 Films to Feed Your Owl Obsession on NFB.ca
Obsessed with owls? Check out these 5 short films about owls on NFB.ca.
Anti-Personnel Landmines | Watch My Child, My Land on NFB.ca
Mark Mine Awareness Day with this short yet powerful animation that denounces the industrialized world's complacency towards anti-personnel landmines.
The 12 principles of animation
Make your animation leap to life with this handy guide detailing the 12 principles of animation.
New on NFB.ca | Watch Vladimir Leschiov’s Rainy Days
Discover Vladimir Leschiov's new animation Rainy Days, an atmospheric short about travel and personal memory, entirely drawn in ink and black tea.
Hothouse 10 | Watch 8 Animated Films From Emerging Filmmakers
Here's a look at this year's crop of Hothouse animated films.