Remembering Acclaimed Inuit Artist Kenojuak Ashevak
Kenojuak Ashevak, one of Canada’s most acclaimed graphic artists, died yesterday at the age of 85. At the time of her death, the Inuit art pioneer was living in a...
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.
Stronghearted: Inside Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army
* This post was written by filmmaker Jodie Martinson When Evelyn was a kid, she had big dreams for her future, just like you and me. But she had other...
A Little Holiday Entertainment: Introducing the 2012 NFB Staff Picks
Another year has come and gone, bringing a fresh new load of films and interactive works. It was an especially productive year. 2012 saw the release of Stories We Tell,...
The Family That Dwelt Apart: When good intentions go horribly wrong
I love tall tales. The crazier the better. I especially love tall tales that have a strong message. The NFB animated short The Family That Dwelt Apart fits in all...
The Lockout Sweater, by This Hour Has 22 Minutes
We Canadians are a resilient people. We stoically endure winter. We deal with ridiculously short, mosquito-rich summers. But one thing that is starting to exhaust our collective mojo is this...
Cure for Love: When Sex and Scriptures Clash
Despite the New Testament's central "love one another" message, being at once gay and Christian has long posed challenges to those attempting to embrace and live out both.
Watch Human Rights Docs Last Chance and The Invisible Nation for Free on NFB.ca
To mark our support of Human Rights Day on December 10, we will be offering special human rights-focused programming on NFB.ca starting on Friday, November 30 and culminating on Monday,...
Fit Seniors Alert: Age is No Barrier
It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone. – Andy Rooney I’m kind of comfortable...
Magic Molecule: A Plastic Love Affair
Life today can be very complicated. The sun equals cancer. Too much fish equals mercury poisoning. Jogging in big cities equals never mind, air pollution will cancel out the run’s...
Balkan Powder Keg: Controversy, Censorship and the Missing Film
During World War 2 the National Film Board was actively involved in producing films that would provide a uniquely Canadian view of the war effort at home and on the...
Witnessing War: 10 Photos of Canadians Involved in WW2
The 20th century was rocked and shaped by conflict. From Korea, Sudan, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Lebanon and the former Yougoslavia (among others) to the first and second World Wars, the NFB...
Steal Like An Artist: In Defense of the Right to Remix
If, as conventional wisdom has it, “everything has already been done”, what remains, by definition, is rearranging the existing parts. A person who shares this opinion is filmmaker and remixer...