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Curator’s Perspective

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

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

This Curator’s Perspective focuses on Duke Redbird, an acclaimed artist whose films have a historical significance that extends beyond the walls of the NFB

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse animation mentorship program has brought some great talents to light, with many participants having gone on to brilliant careers in their field.

Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective

Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, I’d like to dedicate this Curator’s Perspective to seven recent, impactful NFB films that have brought Asian-Canadian stories and history to audiences here and around the world.

85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective

85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective

This Curator’s Perspective as an opportunity to reflect on the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Board carve out a highly successful film brand.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.

Charles Officer: Poet of the Screen

Charles Officer: Poet of the Screen

There are some artists whose untimely death we find particularly upsetting. We reflect on what’s been lost. How many other projects might they have completed? Charles Officer was one such artist.

Celebrating BHM with a Look Back at Three Pioneering Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

Celebrating BHM with a Look Back at Three Pioneering Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

To commemorate Black History Month, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective will be shining a spotlight on the films of these three key figures in the birth and evolution of Black filmmaking in Canada and at the NFB.

Canadian Society and Technology in NFB Films: Challenges and Opportunities | Curator’s Perspective

Canadian Society and Technology in NFB Films: Challenges and Opportunities | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective reviews NFB films that dig deeper into the dilemmas, challenges and opportunities posed by digital technologies since the early 1960s.

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Asenov Ushev (1968, Kyustendil, Bulgaria) is one of the most accomplished NFB creative collaborators of the last few decades. During his 25-year career as an animator and filmmaker, Ushev has won dozens of accolades and awards across the globe.

Willie Dunn: In Memory of the Legendary Mi’kmaq Filmmaker | Curator’s Perspective

Willie Dunn: In Memory of the Legendary Mi’kmaq Filmmaker | Curator’s Perspective

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Willie Dunn’s passing, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective explores and showcases the films made by this acclaimed Mi’kmaq artist at the NFB.

The Chilean Coup as Seen by NFB Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

The Chilean Coup as Seen by NFB Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

This edition of Curator’s Perspective is dedicated to revisiting Chile’s coup d’état through the eyes of various NFB filmmakers