Catch Stories We Tell in a Canadian Theatre Near You
“Stories We Tell is clever, moving, often funny, very surprising, and likely one of the best movies you’ll see this year.” – Liz Braun, Toronto Sun “A brilliant film: an...
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Download Jill Sharpe’s Doc on the Inner Lives of Painters Kahlo, O’Keefe and Carr
After having recently screened at the prestigious Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in New York City, Jill Sharpe’s documentary about the inner lives of 3 important modern painters, Frida...
Death of Roman Kroitor: Canada and the Film World Lose a Pioneer
Canadian and world cinema has lost a true giant, with the death yesterday of film pioneer and former NFB colleague Roman Kroitor. Born on December 12, 1926, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan,...
Take a Master Class with animator Patrick Bouchard in Toronto on September 9
We’re thrilled to announce that as part of our activities surrounding the Toronto International Film Festival this year, filmmaker Patrick Bouchard will be hosting a free Animation Master Class at...
Stories We Tell: A post by Sarah Polley
The following is a guest post from filmmaker Sarah Polley about her new film, Stories We Tell. *** Today in Venice my latest film, Stories We Tell, will be screening...
Honouring the Memory of Former NFB Commissioner Jacques Bensimon
Jacques Bensimon, former NFB Government Commissioner, director, producer, and scriptwriter passed away yesterday at the age of 69. He headed the NFB from 2001-2006 after a stint as president of...
More NFB Apps
Last week, we talked about our free film apps. These – in case your were sleeping on the switch – are apps you can and obviously should install on your...
Free NFB Apps: A Recap
As far as misfortunes go, being Canadian and never having heard of the National Film Board has to be on par with loving the NFB and never having installed the...
Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell at Venice Days Film Festival and TIFF
Oscar®-nominated director Sarah Polley’s latest film Stories We Tell will have its world premiere at the Venice Days Film Festival, followed quickly by a North American premiere at the Toronto...
Watch 6 Stop-Motion Films Made Using the NFB PixStop App
Stop-motion is a technique animators use to make objects appear to move on their own. This is how it works: You select an object – chair, paper bear, clay figurine,...
Remembering Dedicated Documentary Filmmaker Magnus Isacsson
Long-time NFB friend and Quebec documentary film champion Magnus Isacsson has died. An accomplished filmmaker and tireless advocate of social justice, Magnus dedicated himself to exploring vital social and political...
Tribute to Challenge for Change Director George C. Stoney
George C. Stoney has died. A celebrated American documentary filmmaker, educator and advocate of democratic media, Stoney made over 50 films (his All My Babies was entered into the National...