The Masters Series: Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin has made 50 films in a 50-year career with the National Film Board of Canada. It makes it hard to narrow it down to just 5.
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
? Rock On with 4 Docs about Rock Music ?
Grab a guitar, throw up some horns, and crack it up to 11 as we give you a VIP backstage tour of four documentaries all about Rock Music.
Satisfy Your Grace and Frankie Withdrawal Here
Finished binge-watching Grace and Frankie? We've got you covered. Here are 5 great films about elderly women who shoot from the hip.
Mary Two-Axe Earley: Courtney Montour Investigates Her Fearless Legacy
Documentarian Courtney Montour seeks material on Mary Two-Axe Earley and her historic fight on behalf of Indigenous women.
DIY Movies for Master Artisans
Enjoy a lovingly constructed this list of documentaries featuring expert craftspeople and artisans alike who are masters of what they create.
Time Flies When You’re Watching Films
The concept of time is a constant presence in our lives. Presented in no particular chronological order, enjoy 3 films you can waste some time with.
Tour Parliament Hill From Your Living Room
With the centre block closing for 10 years for renovations, we've found 3 films that offer a tour of Parliament, along with the rest of Ottawa.
NFB Pause with Marc St-Pierre
Discover some hidden gems with our French collection curator, Marc St-Pierre, as he discusses the wonders of our archive in the latest episode of NFB Pause!
Canada’s Involvement in the Korean War
With a meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un looming, brush up on Canada's involvement in the Korean War with these 4 films.
Breaking the Silence of Suicide in the Doc 1999
Samara Grace Chadwick's first documentary, 1999, is an ambitious, intimate, and nuanced look at a community that is still shaken by the wave of suicides that swept through a high school in the late 1990s.
Get Lit(erature)
Literature is great. From novelists to poets, each documentary on this list shines a spotlight on a different celebrated literary figure.
Explore Mental Health from 3 Different Perspectives
Approximately 20 percent of Canadians live with mental health problems. Watch 3 films that offer 3 different perspectives on issues of mental health.