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...
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
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.
Jenny Salgado pays homage to Haiti and Quebec in her soundtrack for Kenbe La
The music for activist filmmaker Will Prosper’s fourth documentary, currently being completed at the NFB, was written by composer-performer Jenny Salgado, a.k.a. J-Kyll.
This Week on NFB.ca: Oscar Winners
It’s Oscar® time, and this year we’re extra excited because we’ve got a horse in the race. Well, maybe not a horse, but we do have a pig, a dog, an ape… well, you’ll see.
Food for thought: Watch Four Free Films About Food!
Sit down and get ready for a four course meal of films that are all about food!
NFB Science: Weather, Climate and Atmosphere
Let us blow you away with 4 entertaining and educational films all about the science of weather, climate and atmosphere!
How to Film a War
Since its inception in 1939, the NFB has produced countless films on the subject of war. The common thread running through all these works: How do you go about filming a war?
This Week on NFB.ca: Explore Black History through 5 Films
This week on NFB.ca, we explored Black History through five different films. From animation to documentary, there's something for all ages.
Four Cool Films About Wintertime Activities
For some of us, winter means fun, fun and more fun! So psyche yourselves up with four films about wintertime activities.
This Week on NFB.ca: Exploring Mental Health with Three Films
Every year, Bell Media puts aside one day to raise money and funds for mental health. This year it was January 30, and we featured 3 films.
In the Frame: Five NFB Projects to Watch in 2019
2018 ended on a high note for the NFB. Two NFB productions have made it onto TIFF’s prestigious Top Ten list — Patrick Bouchard’s masterful stop motion animation The Subject...
NFB Pause with Moïse Marcoux-Chabot
In 2016, Moïse Marcoux-Chabot moved with his family to Mont-Louis, Québec, to begin shooting a documentary on the Gaspé’s “alternative social safety net.”