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The State of the Art, Part I: Documentary Ethics

The State of the Art, Part I: Documentary Ethics

What's a doc's job? Get the latest on documentary practices from artists, critics, and industry insiders at the TIFF 2014 Doc Conference. In this post, we consider ethical documentary practices and a filmmaker's responsibility.

In the dish pit: a Q&A with Mark Hoffe, director of interactive web doc Bubble Dancers

In the dish pit: a Q&A with Mark Hoffe, director of interactive web doc Bubble Dancers

Docs ain't what they used to be! Check out this informative interview with Mark Hoffe, the interactive web doc filmmaker behind "Bubble Dancers", a series of profiles about working in the dish pit. Fans of new media and creative producers alike will relish this behind-the-scenes look.

TIFF 2014: Michael Moore’s 13-Point Manifesto for Documentary Filmmaking

TIFF 2014: Michael Moore’s 13-Point Manifesto for Documentary Filmmaking

One of the world's most successful theatrical doc filmmakers shares his emphatic, controversial, and hilarious tips for making documentaries work. All creators in the documentary industry need to see this!

The NFB heads to TIFF 2014 with 7 films

The NFB heads to TIFF 2014 with 7 films

We're gearing up for the Toronto International Film Festival with 5 NFB films in the running. Check out some trailers and clips here. See you at the fest!

5 films on literature: Atwood, Kerouac, Mowat, and more…

5 films on literature: Atwood, Kerouac, Mowat, and more…

Bookworms unite! Watch 5 revealing and inspiring documentaries about some of the world's greatest writers. You may even learn something new about a favourite writer you thought you knew.

Mark UN International Youth Day with 5 films

Mark UN International Youth Day with 5 films

Celebrate the smart, talented, and creative youth of the world on International Youth Day with these inspiring and entertaining films.

A doc by any other name: explore 4 types of documentary films

A doc by any other name: explore 4 types of documentary films

Think a documentary is about "truth"? Think again! These 4 types of documentary films may have almost nothing in common with each other—except that they all present a compelling vision of the world we live in.

The First World War’s 100th anniversary: a cinematic commemoration

The First World War’s 100th anniversary: a cinematic commemoration

Mark the centenary of the First World War with free public film screenings and special programming on NFB.ca. Explore now!

Summer Films, Part II: more shimmery cinema for your vacation

Summer Films, Part II: more shimmery cinema for your vacation

Here come more of our best, sunniest, and most satisfying summer films. Got some free time on vacation? Grab a laptop and sit on the dock with these cinematic treats.

Celebrate summer vacation with Summer Films: Part I

Celebrate summer vacation with Summer Films: Part I

Got a lazy afternoon to spend with us? Check out these these funny, inspiring, beautiful, and relaxing summer films during your summer vacation.

A visit with our furry friends: watch 5 animal docs

A visit with our furry friends: watch 5 animal docs

Join our friends in the animal kingdom for a tour through their habitats, activities, and personalities. You won't look at raccoons the same way again!

High Grass Circus: low-tech, grassroots entertainment

High Grass Circus: low-tech, grassroots entertainment

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NFB Oscar-nominated documentary High Grass Circus, on the Royal Brothers Tent Circus that toured Canada in the 1970s.