The Immigrant Experience in Canada on Film
Not unlike a delicious smorgasbord, Canada is a mixture of different things. In this collection, we’ve chosen five films that illustrate the immigrant experience in Canada.
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
The Pets and Predators That Humans Love
From pets to predators and everything in-between, the relationship between human beings and the rest of the animal kingdom remains an important part of our daily lives.
6 Favourite Female-Centric Films
This week, we celebrate International Women's Day with some of our marketing managers' favourite female-centric NFB films. Enjoy.
The Life and Times of Evelyn Lambart
As the first woman animator in the country—and for nearly a quarter-century the only female animation filmmaker at the NFB—Evelyn Lambart enjoyed a prolific career marked by passion and invention.
Nevertheless, She Persisted
To celebrate International Women's Day, watch 5 films that are portraits of inspirational women, women who refused to be held back or held down.
And The Winners Are…
You voted, and the results are in! These are the winners in every category for Best Editing, Writing, Cinematography, Music, and Animated Short!
The Kids Are All Right
In light of the youth-led revolution over gun control in the US right now, here are 5 NFB films about other examples of youth-inspired change.
Unearth Your Inner Archaeologist
We’ve dug up 3 docs guaranteed to satisfy your inner archaeologist. These films catalogue not only the adventures, mysteries, and controversies of the field, but also strive to uncover the very human stories behind the people who devote their lives to reconstructing our past.
The Masters Series: Colin Low
Discover Colin Low, one of the pillars of the NFB; a man whose career included work on more than 200 productions, spanning a 60-year career.
The Award for Best Music Goes To…
The Oscars® are right around the corner! Get in the award season spirit by looking at a list of NFB films we'd nominate for Best Music!
In Tribute to B Movies
We might be known for our socially-conscious documentaries and auteur animation, but that doesn't mean we don't have our share of funny, B movies under our belt. We’ve put together a few of our favourite B Movies for you to enjoy!
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Instrument
Discover Home Cooked Music, Mike Maryniuk's kooky short doc about Lorne Collie, an unconventional inventor who creates unconventional instruments.