Watch Shop Class and Take a Nostalgic, yet Frightening, Trip to the 80s
Head back to the 1980s, the time of Walkmans and hair bands, for a peek into the life of Hart Snider, as he navigates junior high school... and shop class.
Animation
Explore our vast collection of animated films and get info about the world of animation in general.
This Week on NFB.ca: Celebrating the Animated Short with Get Animated!
This week on NFB.ca we're celebrating the animated short with the 2018 edition of Get Animated!, our annual online animation festival.
Watch: Four Films About Vampires!
Much like the mythical creature itself, the popularity of the vampire seems everlasting. So dip your fangs into four ferocious films about all things vampiric!
Get Animated! with Shaman, a Brand New Film from Echo Henoche
We're launching Echo Henoche's debut animation, Shaman, during Get Animated! 2018. Enjoy the film, along with 3 others from Indigenous animators.
Deyzangeroo: Ehsan Gharib Howls at the Moon
With Deyzangeroo, now available online, filmmaker Ehsan Gharib infuses ancient Iranian lunar ritual with powerful new resonance in awesome animation.
This Week on NFB.ca: Oceans, Education, and Creating Good Global Citizens
This week on NFB.ca we unveiled our new educational platform, Ocean School. Watch 3 films on the ocean to celebrate the launch!
This Week on NFB.ca : Are you talking to me? An exploration of communication.
This week, we explored the theme of communication on NFB.ca. Check out some of the films we selected, and catch up on everything else you may have missed.
Director’s Notes : The Origins of Caterpillarplasty
I had just finished working on Bless You, a short film about a man who sneezes and undergoes a complete death and rebirth. I was surprised at the reception and was coming off a creative high, eager to dive into something new.
Communication through Animation: An exploration in 5 films
Communication is essential for good relationships, but so many of us are poor communicators. Watch 5 films on the importance of communication.
Last week on NFB.ca: Take a ride with 5 films on transportation
This week, we focused on the theme of transportation. Watch 5 films on the subject, and catch up on everything else you missed with our weekly roundup.
Last Week on NFB.ca: The NFB at TIFF, Part 2
As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) winds to a close, we've got 5 more classic NFB films that appeared at the festival for you to watch free!
Threads, by Torill Kove: Drawing intangible connections
Prolific Norwegian-born filmmaker Torill Kove, winner of a 2007 Oscar for The Danish Poet, is back with Threads, an original metaphor for the strong bonds between parent and child.