Celebrate summer vacation with Summer Films: Part I
Got a lazy afternoon to spend with us? Check out these these funny, inspiring, beautiful, and relaxing summer films during your summer vacation.
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
Francis Desharnais: artist-in-residence at the Musée de la civilisation de Québec
Meet Francis Desharnais: artist, filmmaker, comic book creator, and lively rotoscoping animator. He'll be in residence in Quebec City in July 2014.
A visit with our furry friends: watch 5 animal docs
Join our friends in the animal kingdom for a tour through their habitats, activities, and personalities. You won't look at raccoons the same way again!
7 days, 7 films: celebrating Canada History Week
Happy Canada Day! This day marks the kick-off of Canada History Week (July 1-7) so check out a selection of informative, inspiring, and entertaining films about Canada's artists, archives, museums, and more.
Listen up, emerging animators: now’s your time to shine in the 10th season of Hothouse
The tenth annual edition of this 12-week full-time apprenticeship for emerging animators is now underway. Get all the details about the call for proposals here. Animators: start your engines!
Frame x Frame: Animated Film at the NFB, a new exhibit at Les Musées de la civilisation à Québec
Going to Quebec City? Learn more about what's on offer at Frame x Frame: Animated Film at the NFB, a new exhibit at Les Musées de la civilisation à Québec.
The best of the best: must-watch NFB films from our online collection
Not sure what to watch? Get to know your friendly public film producer with the best films we've made over our 75-year history. No lemons here! Only the best of the best.
A virtual visit to McLaren Wall-to-Wall: a site-specific installation
Not in Montreal? No problem! Take a virtual video tour of this mesmerizing site-specific architectural installation that honours the acclaimed animator Norman McLaren with contemporary artists' interpretations of his iconic works.
Ride ’em, cowboy! Check out 5 films about the Wild West
Bust out into the open prairies with some of the world's best—and funniest—cowboys in this selection of films about life as a ridin' cowboy.
Norman McLaren’s 100th anniversary: celebrate with us!
This April 11th, the late acclaimed animation pioneer Norman McLaren celebrates his 100th anniversary. Join us for all the festivities!
Real vs. ideal: watch 5 illuminating films about beauty standards
No matter what, we all sometimes feel like we don't quite fit in. Watch these 5 films about contemporary beauty standards and the social pressures to fit into them.
“54 Hours”: writing the Newfoundland sealing disaster
Streaming for free in Canada only on NFB.ca: our new short animation 54 Hours, which depicts the harrowing 1914 sealing disaster. The writer of the film, Michael Crummey, discusses the project's inception here.