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!
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
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.
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.
Hosting a New Year’s Eve party? Play these 4 films as party decor!
Anyone can decorate a party with streamers and balloons (bo-ring!) but have you considered wowing your guests with cinematic decorations? Find out more about turning your New Years bash into the party of the century in this blog post.
Larks and laughs: watch 5 Christmas films this week on NFB.ca
There's plenty of time for watching Christmas films on the couch this week! Check out 5 colourful and lively NFB animations that capture the Christmas spirit.
Staff Picks 2014: discover a batch of hidden gems in our collection
Got lots of free time over the holidays and don't know what to watch? Let our wise team members here at the NFB guide you with their favourite hidden gems.
Fire, water, earth, air: explore the 4 elements in 5 films
The 4 elements have ruled our imagination about our environment since classical antiquity. Explore the power and beauty of the 4 elements in 5 films.
Let’s keep warm by the electronic fireplace with 5 films about TV
Love to watch TV? Then you'll enjoy these weird, wacky, and thought-provoking films about television. Let's keep warm by the electronic fireplace!
Forbidden Love: FREE for a limited time—plus an LGBTQ films playlist
Watch the seminal queer film Forbidden Love FREE for a limited time only! And check out the NFB's rich offering of queer cinema in our new LGBTQ playlist.
Technology in cinema: 5 NFB films that changed the game
The NFB has consistently harnessed the powers of the latest and greatest gadgets and techniques. Watch 5 films that made technological history!
Theodore Ushev, artist-in-residence, on creation, destruction, McLaren, and working in public
Experience the talent, provocation, and iconoclasm in award-winning animator Theodore Ushev's work, as he prepares for a live-work residency in Quebec City.
Commemorate National Child Day with 5 films about youth around the world
Commemorate Canada's National Child Day and the UN's Universal Children's Day with 5 films on the experiences, voices, and lives of youth around the world.