The Film That Launched Margot Kidder’s Career | Curator’s Perspective
Margot Kidder's first film, The Best Damn Fiddler From Calabogie to Kaladar, a one-hour drama, was made at the National Film Board of Canada.
Curator’s Perspective
The works of the NFB presented by Camilo Martín-Flórez, Collection Curator since 2022.
Blake, The Hobo of the Skies | Curator’s Perspective
The 1969 Oscar nominated short film Blake follows Blake James, a free spirit who flies in his homebuilt biplane across Canada.
Don’t Let the Angels Fall and The Curse of Cannes | Curator’s Perspective
The story of the NFB feature film Don`t Let the Angels Fall, the first Canadian feature drama to play in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
How We Selected 80 NFB Productions to Commemorate Our 80th Anniversary | Curator’s Perspective
Eighty National Film Board of Canada productions are chosen by collection curator Albert Ohayon in honour of the institution's 80th anniversary.
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.
Innovative Canadian Solutions to Public-Transit Problems | Curator’s Perspective
A look at two documentaries from the NFB's Challenge for Change program showing innovative solutions to public transit problems in two Canadian cities.
Why You’ve Probably Never Seen This Great Canadian Drama | Curator’s Perspective
The story of the award winning Canadian feature film One Man, directed by Robin Spry and starring Len Cariou and Jayne Eastwood.
World car-free day and Mobility in the developing world | Curator’s Perspective
Chances are, when someone tells you they’ve moved to a new house or apartment, the first thing you’ll ask them about is their commute.
Herring Hunt, An Oscar®-nominated jewel starring Bruno Gerussi | Curator’s Perspective
A look at Herring Hunt, an Oscar nominated short from the National Film Board of Canada starring Bruno Gerussi of The Beachcombers fame.
The Political Economy of Canada, From Free Trade to Boom-Bust Cycles | Curator’s Perspective
Free trade. Tariffs. Protectionism. Conflict between the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States. It seems these issues are in the news on a daily basis...
Watch The Candid Eye, Our Seminal Documentary Series | Curator’s Perspective
The seminal NFB Candid Eye television series was one of the first direct cinema series where filmmakers filmed events as they were happening, unscripted.
Take a Whale-Watching Adventure with Bill Mason | Curator’s Perspective
In Search of the Bowhead Whale (directed by Bill Mason) documents a World Wildlife Fund expedition in Icy Cape Alaska looking for the elusive Bowhead whale.