The #GIFnTAKE Goes on Tour!
Exciting news, Canadians! The NFB’s #GIFnTAKE is coming to a city near you. Be a star with the #GIFnTAKE Inspired by the classic photobooth, the #GIFnTAKE is a type of “video...
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.
The Real Wet Bandit | Watch The Trout That Stole the Rainbow
I live my life according to two very simple rules. Number one: do not steal. Number two: snitches get stitches. In under 9 minutes, Eva Szasz’ beautifully illustrated The Trout...
Resolutions 2016 | 5 Short Films to Help You Quit Smoking
Turbocharge your willpower to quit smoking with these 5 short films (most of them fairly hilarious and non-preachy) about the perils that lie in the lap of nicotine addiction.
3 NFB Apps to Download During the Holidays
Santa received your letter and brought you the tablet of your dreams? You woke up to find an Apple TV under the tree? Make these gifts even more special and...
Welcome to Canada! The NFB Gives the Gift of Film to Syrian Refugees
As you may have heard, the Canadian government is preparing to welcome 25,000 refugees from Syria over the next few months. Upon arrival, they will be provided with permanent resident status, a social insurance...
Staff Picks 2015 | Watch Our Fave Free Films of the Year
With 2015 coming to a close, we compiled our annual Staff pick list! Brush up on the recently added, free films now available on NFB.ca!
May the Force NFB With You
One might think that there is very little to tie one of the most successful commercial film franchises in the history of movies to the — usually — more art-house...
Happy Holidays! Rent Canadian Blockbusters from Canada Screens for $0.99 each!
Until December 22, you can rent 12 Canadian blockbuster feature length films and docs from Canada Screens for the low, low price of $0.99 each!
The Pedlar: A Wonderful, Wistful Prairie Tale
Every so often I come across a film that I want everyone to know about. I feel this way about The Pedlar, a 1982 NFB production from our Prairie studio...
Live and Let Live: Download 5 Films about Conflict and Tolerance for $0.99 Each
Anyone with neighbours has already figured out how much effort and imagination it takes to love them as thyself. In the summer, neighbours agressively mow their lawns in the middle of...
NFB Film Club: Check Out the Winter 2016 Programming
Another exciting season of cinema awaits you this winter at the NFB Film Club, with a brand-new selection of diverse shorts and features just waiting to be discovered. The winter...
Download 5 Films on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples for $0.99 Each!
Looking to learn more about the incredible traditions, stories, and history of Canada's Indigenous peoples? Enjoy our selection of 5 films that you can download for just $0.99 each!