Animated Cats | Watch 5 Crucial Cat Cartoons on NFB.ca
Admire cats of all stripes - on their own terms, of course - with these 5 crucial cat cartoons courtesy of the NFB.
Films
Here you’ll find musings, histories, critiques, and behind-the-scenes info on some of the more than 2,000 films (animations, documentaries, fiction) and interactive projects we’re streaming on NFB.ca.
Fly, Fly Away | Watch 5 Animated Shorts Starring Birds
Large or small, of modest or exuberant plumage, birds are endlessly fascinating creatures. They possess that magical ability: flight, and their wee hearts continually move them to sing, as the Chinese proverb goes, not because they have an answer, but simply because they have a song.
Pow Wow Power | Watch Award-Winning Short Doc Red Path on NFB.ca
Got 15 minutes? Put them to good use and watch Atikamekw filmmaker Thérèse Ottawa's first film, Red Path, now streaming on NFB.ca.
The Water Dwellers: Inside Central B.C.’s Floating Villages
Nothing beats a leisurely summer afternoon out on the water, canoeing or sailing, but could you live on water permanently?
Upcoming Animation | The Awakening: Meet Barnabe
Here at the NFB, we’re fortunate to work with talented artists who, day in day out, create strong characters and magical universes in the studio. While it is always fun to watch...
Cape Breton | Three Short Films; One Magical Island
Offering breathtaking seascapes and a lively mix of Gaelic, Aboriginal and Acadian cultures, Cape Breton is an island as unique as it is loved. Discover some of the island’s history, inhabitants and customs...
Maritime Treasures | Visit Fundy National Park With This Sweet Fifties Short
Love tennis? Excited about early morning moose sightings? Enjoy dressing your entire family in lumberjack shirts when going camping? Fundy's National Park got you covered!
Little Animation on the Prairie | Watch 5 Free Shorts About Canadian Prairie Life
With The Grasslands Project launching later this week, we’ve been dreaming of Canada’s big, bold Prairie provinces lately. A production of the North West Studio, Grasslands is a community-inspired initiative to...
Photo Friday | Inside Alberta’s Seclusive Hutterite Colonies
Legendary NFB filmmaker (1926-2016) Colin Low had a gift for capturing life. From Fogo Island to the ancestral lands of the Blood Indians, Low entered isolated communities and captured lives rarely – if...
Canada Abroad: 4 films About Canada’s Role in the World
It is a well-known fact that our very own Lester B. Pearson came up with the concept of the international peacekeeping force during the Suez Crisis, while he was Secretary...
Photo Friday | Wolves-O-Rama
Fairy tales wolves get a bad rap. They’re always up to no good, terrorizing helpless pigs or chowing down grandmothers. But how savage are wolves in reality? According to filmmaker Bill Mason,...
So You’re #MovingToCanada, Eh?
Thinking about #MovingToCanada? Here's a mini crash course in a few things you need to know before you trek North.