How We Selected 80 NFB Productions to Commemorate Our 80th Anniversary | Curator’s Perspective
Eighty National Film Board of Canada productions are chosen by collection curator Albert Ohayon in honour of the institution's 80th anniversary.
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
Five Feminist Minutes: Another Look
With Five Feminist Minutes 2019, four contemporary directors have made shorts in the spirit of the original series, each citing a title from the 1990 program as inspiration.
Standing Up, Standing Out: NFB Brings 23 Films to Hot Docs
Marking its 80th year, Canada's public producer heads to Hot Docs with 23 films.
Instagram Storytellers Wanted
What does a documentary look like on Instagram Stories? That's what we're trying to figure out. Submit your proposal now for this exciting opportunity.
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with 9 Hidden Gems on NFB.ca | Curator’s Perspective
Nine hidden gems from the National Film Board of Canada's rich collection to help you celebrate National Canadian Film Day.
The Rwanda Series: Humanity Is Not Immune to Barbarism
July 1994, not long after the Rwandan massacre, filmmakers Yvan Patry and Danièle Lacourse arrived on site. They were amongst the first foreign film crews to capture the aftermath.
This Week on NFB.ca: Celebrate World Theatre Day
World Theatre Day was celebrated this week, on March 27. Since 1961, that day has been set aside to promote theatre in all its forms across the world.
This Week on NFB.ca: Spring out of Winter with 4 Films that Celebrate the Season
This week on NFB.ca, we dared to look at films that celebrate the coming of spring. You all felt it, right? Beneath the sub-zero temperatures and snow and rain and ice?
This Week on NFB.ca: Watch 5 Cool Science Films
This week on NFB.ca we looked at science. From a feature-length documentary to a series of one-minute shorts, we’ve got something for every appetite.
Innovative Canadian Solutions to Public-Transit Problems | Curator’s Perspective
A look at two documentaries from the NFB's Challenge for Change program showing innovative solutions to public transit problems in two Canadian cities.
Half the Screen: Women Directors Make their Mark at NFB
On March 5, 2016 the National Film Board of Canada announced a formal commitment to achieving gender parity in production by 2019. “The NFB’s commitment to gender equity builds on...
This Week on NFB.ca: Women Take Centre Stage on IWD 2019
It’s International Women’s Day and we’ve been gearing up all week for the occasion. Over the past five days we’ve featured five films that put women’s issues front and centre, from abortion to menopause.