Two-spirit has always been an identity, even if we didn’t always have the words
For Indigenous communities, especially two-spirited people, our gender and sexuality are intertwined with our culture instead of being separate from it.
Arts & Culture
From literature to music, from visual arts to public art, culture has always been at the heart of NFB productions. Discover our films about artists of all kinds.
Where the Sun Rises: The Films of Alanis Obomsawin
When asked about her creative process, Alanis Obomsawin, the renowned Abenaki filmmaker, always says that first she listens—without a camera in the room—to people share their stories
Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2019 | Watch 7 Short Docs on Famous Canadians
This year, seven of Canada’s greatest performing arts stars and champions were awarded a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, a prestigious annual distinction presented in collaboration with the National Arts Center.
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with 9 Hidden Gems on NFB.ca | Curator’s Perspective
Nine hidden gems from the National Film Board of Canada's rich collection to help you celebrate National Canadian Film Day.
Unsung Canadian Heroes: The Volunteer
This installment of our Unsung Heroes series brings us the volunteer. Volunteers come in all forms. These films illustrate 5 of them.
It’s now easier than ever to create animation for virtual reality
How did two programmers—one from Germany and the other from Denmark—team up to create a tool that bridges the gap between animation and virtual reality? Milan Grajetzki and Dario Seyb recently stopped by Montreal’s NFB studios to talk about how AnimVR came to be.
Watch a Norman McLaren-Inspired Ballet Performance
The National Ballet of Canada, the NFB, and Ex-Machina come together to bring us Frame by Frame, a ballet inspired by the works of Norman McLaren.
Let Us Be Your Netflix Recommend – Spring 2018 Edition
Welcome to the spring edition of our Netflix Recommends series, in which we pair 5 new theatrical releases with films from our own collection.
Get Lit(erature)
Literature is great. From novelists to poets, each documentary on this list shines a spotlight on a different celebrated literary figure.
Unearth Your Inner Archaeologist
We’ve dug up 3 docs guaranteed to satisfy your inner archaeologist. These films catalogue not only the adventures, mysteries, and controversies of the field, but also strive to uncover the very human stories behind the people who devote their lives to reconstructing our past.
The Wannabe Faces of Canadian Comedy
Discover The Next Big Thing series, a collection of short docs that follow 6 comedians as they try to break into the big time by winning a slot in Montreal’s Just for Laughs comedy festival.
3 Docs to Watch Before You Start Binge Watching The Crown
Before you sit down and start binge watching season 2 of Netflix's The Crown, watch 3 documentaries that'll satisfy your Royal Family guilty pleasure.