Canada Day Challenge 2017 | Watch the Winning Videos!
Creative young people across the country once again took up the Canada Day Challenge to explore Canadian history, culture and identity.
Education
Our educational offerings are in the spotlight here. These posts highlight the educational potential of our film collection, as well as specific ways in which our films can be used in the classroom and beyond.
Taking Flight: In Conversation with a Young Female Pilot from As the Crow Flies
As the Crow Flies provides a rare insider’s glimpse into the Royal Canadian Air Cadets’ intensive seven-week flight training camp. Filmmaker Tess Girard sat down with one of the female subjects to discuss life before, during and after the film.
Here Are A Few Tips For Successful Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution is hard. It’s human nature for us to think we’re in the right, and that our opponent is the one who’s got it wrong. Watch 3 films that deal with conflict resolution for children and adults.
Media Literacy: The Critical Path to a Connected World
Educator Carol Arcus’s blog post draws on films from NFB Education’s collection to explore the theme of this year’s Media Literacy Week: “Inclusion in a Connected World.” The learning activities suggested here can help students think critically about media and teach them how to build compassionate global communities.
10 Study Guides Every High School Teacher Can Rely On
Discover a selection of study guides designed to get high school students talking and thinking critically about NFB films and the thought-provoking topics they explore.
6 Back-to-School Films Celebrating Balance and Freedom
It’s back-to-school time again! Explore 6 films on diversity, Indigenous heritage and sustainable development to help you fuel your ideas and plan your classes.
The Kyma Legend: A Voyage through the World of Waves
Inspired by the immersive experience Kyma, Power of Waves, presented at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium in Montreal, this blog post explores the phenomenon of waves in their many different forms through 360° video clips.
Rose’s Notebook and the Great War: Last Episode
Discover Rose’s Notebook. This historical series follows Rose Dubois, a young French Canadian archivist. She describes her daily life and her thoughts as First World War is unfolding.
Explore First World War with Rose’s Notebook (9/10)
Discover Rose’s Notebook. This historical series follows Rose Dubois, a young French Canadian archivist. She describes her daily life and her thoughts as First World War is unfolding.
Teaching Religious Diversity Using The Faith Project
Help students look past headlines and explore the hidden beauty of Canada’s religious diversity with the interactive film The Faith Project.
Watch 5 Hilariously Outdated Films For Kids (That’re Still Relevant Today)
Sometimes films are definitely a product of their era. Watch 5 outdated films for kids about water that are still frighteningly relevant and educational.
Rose’s Notebook: A Resource to Teach the History of the Great War (8/10)
Discover Rose’s Notebook. This historical series follows Rose Dubois, a young French Canadian archivist. She describes her daily life and her thoughts as World War I is unfolding.