5 Best Theatrical Short Award Winners | Curator’s Perspective
Five short films produced by the National Film Board of Canada that have won Best Theatrical Short at the Canadian Film Awards.
On Film
Posts related to the movies available for free streaming on NFB.ca; basically, what you should be watching and why.
Don’t Let the Angels Fall and The Curse of Cannes | Curator’s Perspective
The story of the NFB feature film Don`t Let the Angels Fall, the first Canadian feature drama to play in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cold Journey: A feature on residential schools
The feature film Cold Journey (1975) started out with the best of intentions but failed to find its audience in commercial cinemas. It scored much better in community screenings throughout the country. This is its complicated story.
The Flashy World of Fiction
We're showcasing a few of the fictitiously flashy films that are floating around in our collection. Check out these 7 fab fiction films to satisfy your craving today!
Herbert Norman: Victim of the Cold War
Sixty years ago, Canadian diplomat Herbert Norman leapt to his death from a Cairo rooftop. Hounded continuously by accusations of being a communist spy, he took his life. Sadly, he became one of the many victims of a dark madness that was sweeping the United States and the Western world at that time: the communist witch hunt of the 1950s.
Watch 5 Films Starring Cute Easter Creatures
Happy Easter! Here are a few fun films starring chicks, ducks, rabbits and other cute Easter creatures.
Water is Life | Watch 7 Films About our Most Vital Resource
Be water, my friend.
The Fourth Estate | Watch 4 Films on Journalism and the Role of Media
In the age of #FakeNews and #AlternativeFacts, watch 4 films that highlight the importance of the public's right to information and the need for a “fourth estate” that is strong, free and independent.
Frontier Living | Watch 5 Short Films About the Canadian Outback
Join us for a grand tour of the Canadian outback with these 5 free short docs on frontier living.
Photo Friday | Cree Hunters of Mistassini
Visit three families of Cree hunters as they set up winter camps deep in the bush with these great photos taken from our 1974 doc, Cree Hunters of Mistassini.
Mother Earth | A Soothing Collage Film for Troubled Times
Watch Mother Earth, a 10-minute short by Oscar-winning filmmaker Terre Nash (If You Love this Planet) made from haunting visuals selected from half a century of NFB productions.
Arctic Art | Watch 7 NFB Films on Inuit Art and Artists
Discover the life and works of acclaimed Inuit artists like Kenojuak Ashevak and Andrew Qappik with this great selection of short films celebrating art from the Arctic.