Martin Luther King Day
The following is a guest post by Aisling Chin-Yee. January 18 honours Martin Luther King Jr, a man who spent his life inspiring people to unite for civil justice. This...
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
The NFB joins forces with Cinema Politica
The NFB partners with Cinema Politica to bring politically-themed films to campuses and communities across Canada and abroad.
Top 20 Movies on NFB iPhone App
Since we released our iPhone app last year, we’re getting an increasing amount of mobile traffic watching NFB films. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 films people are watching...
On Common Ground: Eliminating Child Poverty is something we can all agree on
The following is a guest post by Amy Stewart Gallant. Whenever I’m overwhelmed by contrast, by conflict, I contemplate one of my favourite lines, a string of words conjured...
Join our in-house film experts as they present 2 of their NFB favourites
Albert Ohayon and Marc St-Pierre, our two in-house film experts, will be presenting the NFB archives and 2 of their favourite films (The Railrodder and This is Not Einstein) at...
Huffington Post’s Top 10 New Radical Gifts features NFB box set
Julie Moulden of the Huffington Post picks the NFB box set, Filmmaker-in-Residence, as one of her Top 10 New Radical Gifts.
What does it mean to be “label-free” and what is the Label Free Zone?
The Label Free Zone is a new web project funded by the NFB that gives a voice to people who have been labeled with intellectual disabilities. I recently talked to...
When Cousteau Came to Canada
World famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau produced two films with the National Film Board on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.
Guest Post: Director Leanne Allison on the challenges of filming with a toddler
The following is a guest post by filmmaker Leanne Allison. Director Leanne Allison talks about her experiences filming with her 2 year old son, Zev, on her most recent film,...
Is hockey a religion in Montreal? You be the judge.
NFB.ca's designer and avid hockey fan Mivil Deschênes asks if hockey in Montreal is a religion. And he makes a pretty compelling argument...
Playing it Safe: High risk stories from high-risk youth
The NFB has launched the Playing it Safe website, a project that features short videos by youth with high-risk lifestyles.
7 NFB films at the Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal, October 7-18
An overview of the 7 NFB films screening at the 2009 Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal, October 7-18.