Malartic: The Story of a Mine | Curator’s Perspective
The issues raised by Nicolas Paquet’s Malartic are wide-ranging and complex. To help you better understand some of them, this blog post will discuss three NFB films about mining.
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.