The Song and the Sorrow: A Journey into Mental Health and Music
As we grapple with a surreal and shifting new isolated reality, The Song and the Sorrow, with its contemplation of mental health, resonates in its message.
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
The Hecklers –The history of the political cartoon in Canada | Curator’s Perspective
A look at The Hecklers, a 1975 documentary on the 200 year history of the political cartoon in Canada. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham to today.
24 Davids: Documentary filmmaker Céline Baril’s poetic trip around the world
For her latest documentary, 24 Davids, Baril visited almost a dozen countries to meet people with big ideas on how to change the world.
Our Dominion Over All Other Creatures | Curator’s Perspective
The work of the Canadian Wildlife Service is highlighted in this classic 1970 documentary from the National Film Board of Canada.
First Stripes: An Interview with Jean-François Caissy
To mark the occasion of the online release of First Stripes, filmmaker spoke to us about his film.
Urban Gardening 101 | Curator’s Perspective
A few tips on gardening in small spaces are presented in the National Film Board documentary My Urban Garden.
Stories Are in Our Bones: Q&A with filmmaker Janine Windolph
For many years, filmmaker, educator and community worker Janine Windolph wasn’t sure if she would ever return to the land that held her family’s stories and memories.
Unarmed Verses : Where Have All the People Gone?
What do we carry forward into the next 10 months of the year, after sharing experiences and stories from the Black diaspora through music, books, art exhibitions, workshops, dance, talk-back forums, cinema and theatre?
The 10 Most-Viewed NFB Films of 2019
As we wrap up the year, we thought it would be fun to look at the Top 10 most-watched NFB films of 2019. It’s a great mix, and is sure to make for some enjoyable viewing during the holidays.
NFB Staff Picks 2019
We have hundreds of films that can be viewed free of charge on our site, and this list is a fun little place for you to start watching the hidden gems you might have missed throughout the year.
NFB Pause with David Curtis
At the far-flung edge of Canada’s boreal forest, outside the tiny sub-Arctic town of Dawson City, Yukon, a handful of unlikely farmers are growing everything from snow-covered Brussels sprouts to apples.
An Eloquent Tribute to the Canadian War Dead | Curator’s Perspective
One of the most powerful films I’ve ever seen is Donald Brittain’s Fields of Sacrifice, a documentary he made in 1963 about the Canadian soldiers who were killed during the two world wars.