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Runaway wins audience prize at International Critics’ Week in Cannes

Cordell Barker’s animated short, Runaway, won the Petit Rail d’Or for Best Short Film at the International Critics’ Week in Cannes. The award is presented each year by a group...

The Cannes Short Film Corner – Vote Now!

This is your chance to vote for your favourite short film. The winner will be announced on May 21 at the Happy Hour of the Short Film Corner at Cannes.

3 NFB films nominated for the Banff World Television Awards

Three NFB films have been nominated for the Banff World Television Awards, which take place at the Banff World Television Festival from June 7-10. The three titles are: Roadsworth: Crossing...

2 films, 2 filmmakers honoured at 2009 Hot Docs festival

Two NFB films and two filmmakers were honoured at tonight’s awards ceremony at the 2009 Hot Docs film festival in Toronto. Invisible City, Hubert Davis’ documentary about two boys crossing...

The NFB celebrates Asian Heritage Month

The NFB is celebrating Asian Heritage Month by screening Asian-themed films across the country throughout the month of May. In addition to screenings of Tiger Spirit in Toronto and They...

The Strangest Dream screens at the UN

The Strangest Dream, a documentary about Joseph Rotblat and his efforts to halt nuclear proliferation, will be shown for the first time in New York at the UN today on...

Strong NFB presence at the 2009 Hot Docs Festival

This year, the NFB has an impressive eight films being presented at Hot Docs, along with the Spotlight on the NFB at 70 program and the Outstanding Achievement Award Retrospective for Canada's leading Aboriginal filmmaker, Alanis Obomsawin.

Win Animated Film DVD Collection from Animation World Network

Animation World Network is giving away NFB animated film collections on DVD. Read more to learn how to enter.

Cordell Barker’s Runaway heading to Cannes

Cordell Barker’s latest animated short, Runaway, is heading to Cannes for the 48th International Critics’ Week (May 14-22). The same man who brought us (my favourite) Strange Invaders and (everyone’s...

The NFB teams up with Margaret Atwood

This week we’re featuring Michael Rubbo’s film, Margaret Atwood: Once in August all week in the online Screening Room. The film explores what shapes Atwood’s writing and what motivates her...

Own a piece of The Sweater

Animator/Illustrator Sheldon Cohen has decided to sell off 72 pieces of original artwork from his classic film, The Sweater. This is a great opportunity for hockey fans, animation aficionados and...

The NFB celebrates Earth Day

oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/st_lawrence_stairway_to_the_sea April 22 is Earth Day. One billion people around the world celebrate by engaging in projects or events designed to address environmental issues. It’s a day for us to...