How I Spent My Summer… Working
I always seem to be working long hours during the summer months while everyone else seems to be living a life and embracing the heat. At least, that’s how I...
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
Freedom Flyers: Ishu Patel’s Paradise
Discover this richly-illustrated Ishu Patel animated short about birds, beauty, gilded captivity and the true cost of freedom.
Photo Friday | 20 Brilliant Pictures of Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a genius, an artisan and a magician. In 1941, the young Scottish-born animator moved to Canada at the invitation of...
Hothouse 9 | Meet Our 6 New Apprentices
This year’s Hothouse review team deliberated and debated 99 submissions from across the country, in the process also re-imagining the many permutations and understandings of what abstract art is and...
Watch 4 Films About Kids and Music
Everyone knows music is good for kids. Music helps children develop language skills, listening skills and even math skills. Music promotes children’s self-esteem, helps stimulate brain connections and relieves stress....
Top 7 Sizzling Summer Films for Youth
To celebrate the arrival of summer, we’ve put together a list of 7 summer films that are guaranteed to educate and entertain young viewers as they try to keep cool...
Make a Norman McLaren of Yourself with Our New iPad App
Yesterday, we launched McLaren’s Workshop, a nifty free iPad app aimed at making the world a bit less unfair. Because let’s be honest: life is terribly unfair. Most of us...
Hothouse 9: Come Make a Short Animation Film With Us!
Always dreamed of making your own short animation film at the NFB? This is your chance. If you are an emerging (young or not-so-young) Canadian filmmaker or artist intrigued by...
Renaud Hallée’s The Clockmakers Premieres on NFB.ca
Recently, we launched the most recent animated film by Renaud Hallée, the Montréal filmmaker who’s been making waves on Vimeo. Titled The Clockmakers, this experimental short produced by the NFB’s...
Renaud Hallée’s The Clockmakers Premieres on NFB.ca
Recently, we launched the most recent animated film by Renaud Hallée, the Montréal filmmaker who’s been making waves on Vimeo. Titled The Clockmakers, this experimental short produced by the NFB’s...
Top 5 most-viewed films published on NFB.ca in 2013
In 2013, we continued to add to our online collection, which currently has over 1700 films for your viewing pleasure. Curious to know what the most viewed films online are...
3D Stereoscopy: A Q&A with producer Marc Bertrand
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog. *** In my last post, I provide a summary of a master class on stereoscopy given by Marc Bertrand, producer...