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For those working in the industry, this section covers film festival news, tips for filmmakers, calls for proposals and more.

Call for Ideas | The Roots of Hip-Hop in Québec: The Video Game

Call for Ideas | The Roots of Hip-Hop in Québec: The Video Game

Parties, DJs, MCs, urban dance styles, rap battles, radio and television programs: Montreal has moved to the rhythm of hip-hop for over forty years. But how did this movement really begin in Quebec? Do we know its true roots?

Why the NFB interactive studio decided to halt production of Marrow

Why the NFB interactive studio decided to halt production of Marrow

Can artificial intelligence develop mental illness? Shirin Anlen, along with the NFB and Atlas V, explored this question for nearly two years, until the collaboration came to an end before...

Labrador Doc Project: Call for Submissions

Labrador Doc Project: Call for Submissions

The NFB Quebec Atlantic Studio and LJH Films is calling for proposals for creative documentary shorts by Nunatsiavummiut, ages 18 and up, from or in Labrador, for the Labrador Doc Project.

Commitment to Gender Parity at the NFB: The Results

Commitment to Gender Parity at the NFB: The Results

Following our announcement about achieving gender parity by 2020 in key creative positions, we're proud to announce our results after just one year.

12 Ways to Finance Your Canadian Independent Film

12 Ways to Finance Your Canadian Independent Film

Let me guess – you’ve got a great idea for a movie, you just need to figure out where to get the cash. What follows is an incomplete list of funding sources for Canadian independent filmmakers, specifically those that include documentary and non-fiction works.

Doc Lab Saskatchewan – Call for Proposals

Doc Lab Saskatchewan – Call for Proposals

The NFB’s North West Studio is announcing the launch of Doc Lab Saskatchewan, a 10-week intensive program for emerging documentary filmmakers. Over the course of the program, three participants will each complete a short (5-7 min) documentary, going from concept to post-production.

International Women’s Day 2017 | NFB to Take its Commitment to Parity Even Further

International Women’s Day 2017 | NFB to Take its Commitment to Parity Even Further

Good news! The NFB aims to achieve gender parity by 2020 in key creative positions for animated, documentary and interactive works.

TIFF POP 03 | Experience VR and Immersive Media with 6 NFB Works

TIFF POP 03 | Experience VR and Immersive Media with 6 NFB Works

This summer, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is bringing virtual (VR) reality to the public with POP, a series of curated installations showcasing some of the best virtual storytelling in the world.

Annecy 2016 | Michael Fukushima Explores Annecy!

Annecy 2016 | Michael Fukushima Explores Annecy!

The NFB’s Michael Fukushima, executive producer of the English program animation studio, was in France recently for the Annecy Festival, the world’s largest event devoted to animation. The NFB had a strong presence at...

NFB XP | Back from the Future

NFB XP | Back from the Future

* This post is a translation. Read the original French post here. A look back at the NFB XP round table at the Phi Centre Phi during the MUTEK festival:...

The NFB in Annecy | The Lakeshore Awash with Talent!

The NFB in Annecy | The Lakeshore Awash with Talent!

* This is a translated guest post by French Animation Studio executive producer Julie Roy. Read the original French post here. I have been participating in the Annecy International Animation Film...

NFB XP: The Future is Here, and It’s Female

NFB XP: The Future is Here, and It’s Female

* This is a guest post by Joseph Elfassi. Read the original French post here. The NFB has decided to implement gender parity in the creation of its works: from...