Spring Break | Watch 3 New Animated Shorts for Free
The nice thing about Spring Break – aside from no school, if you’re a kid, or poolside double-margaritas, if you’re an undergrad – is that it heralds spring, a season...
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
Women in Animation: Facts and Perceptions
NFB animation producer Julie Roy looks at how women have fared in the animation world, both here at the NFB and in the industry at large.
Canadian Screen Awards | Watch 2 Nominated Animation Films for Free
This weekend only | Watch Paula and Bydlo - 2 films nominated for a Canadian Screen Award - for free online.
International Women’s Day: Know Your History!
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re pleased to present a week-long lineup of NFB films by and about women. One of the things that makes me...
Watch Kids’ Cartoons From Around the World
Watch short animation for kids online for free with Talespinners, a collection of NFB cartoons from around the world.
Animation Tips | A Lesson in Character Design
For this blog entry I thought I’d present a sampler tray of various images from the production of my film If I was God, and let you know what I...
5 NFB Films Celebrating Canadian Lumberjacks
Though their trade was nixed by the mechanization of the forestry industry, the legend of the lumberjack lives on in these 5 short NFB gems.
Animation Tips | Timing is Everything
Take a peek at animator Cordell Barker's creative process with this guest post about the importance of timing in filmmaking.
Sealskin Stop Motion: Co Hoedeman’s Inuit Legends
Discover Oscar-winning animator Co Hoedeman's pair of short stop motion films illustrating Inuit legends with sealskin puppets.
Stronghearted: Inside Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army
* This post was written by filmmaker Jodie Martinson When Evelyn was a kid, she had big dreams for her future, just like you and me. But she had other...
The Family That Dwelt Apart: When good intentions go horribly wrong
I love tall tales. The crazier the better. I especially love tall tales that have a strong message. The NFB animated short The Family That Dwelt Apart fits in all...
5 NFB Films for Foodies
Food is everything. Without it we die, while a single bite of it can unfurl passions, flood us with nostalgia, transport us to heaven and make us dearly yearn for...