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Curator’s Perspective

The works of the NFB presented by Camilo Martín-Flórez, Collection Curator since 2022.

A Brief History of Our Environment-themed Films | Curator’s Perspective

A Brief History of Our Environment-themed Films | Curator’s Perspective

Over the past three or four years, climate changes have been a core concern of NFB filmmakers, who have produced several films on the subject. But have such concerns always existed in NFB films?

Soccer in NFB Films: More Than a Game | Curator’s Perspective

Soccer in NFB Films: More Than a Game | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective reviews NFB films that have used the subject of soccer as a means to address a variety of Canadian social issues.

The Man Who Wanted to Be an Animator: Claude Cloutier | Curator’s Perspective

The Man Who Wanted to Be an Animator: Claude Cloutier | Curator’s Perspective

Today I’ll be looking back at the works of Claude Cloutier, a virtuoso illustrator who uses a traditional animation technique—drawings on paper in India ink—but whose imagined worlds are anything but conventional.

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective aims to introduce readers to the different phases of NFB films made in Latin America or by Latin Americans, from the mid-1940s until today.

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Two National Film Board of Canada documentaries are highlighted to celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The 1975 National Film Board documentary The Lady and the Owl highlights a retired couple rehabilitating injured owls in Ontario.

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

This week’s NFB.ca debut of the documentary Evan’s Drum (2021), by Inuit filmmaker Ossie Michelin, provides an opportunity to give an overview of Inuit cinema at the NFB.

Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

The 1967 short documentary Blades and Brass combines hockey action with Mexican brass music. It was a hit in Canada and all over the world.

The Fight: Science Against Cancer | Curator’s Perspective

The Fight: Science Against Cancer | Curator’s Perspective

The story of the making and distribution of the Oscar nominated documentary The Fight: Science Against Cancer.

Magic Molecule: The Trouble with Plastic | Curator’s Perspective

Magic Molecule: The Trouble with Plastic | Curator’s Perspective

The 1964 documentary Magic Molecule on the world of plastics is discussed. The film was released theatrically around the world.

The NFB Shines a Light on Women in World War 2 | Curator’s Perspective

The NFB Shines a Light on Women in World War 2 | Curator’s Perspective

The role of women in World War 2 on the home front and overseas is seen in five National Film Board documentaries produced during the war.

Little Gems: The Sponsored Animated Film | Curator’s Perspective

Little Gems: The Sponsored Animated Film | Curator’s Perspective

Two hilarious, short, animated films from the 1950s produced at the National Film Board are discussed in detail.