Mobilize! NFB Puts Truth & Reconciliation Onscreen
“Stories are wondrous things. And they are dangerous,” says Thomas King. King knows a thing or two about storytelling and its cultural clout. Born to a Cherokee father and Greek/German...
Production
With 6 production studios across the country, the NFB’s English Program has about 100 projects underway at any given time in our core genres – documentary, animation and interactive. Check out this space for information about projects currently underway and news from our production teams.
Animation sans frontières: Annecy and the NFB
The year was 1960. The place: Annecy, a historic town in the French Alps, where a group of local cinephiles were mounting the first competitive edition of the Annecy International...
Kicking off the Labrador Doc Project: Meet the 4 Artists
The NFB Quebec Atlantic Studio and LJH Films are proud to announce the winning Nunatsiavummiut submissions for the Labrador Doc Project.
Engagé! 21 NFB titles at Hot Docs 2018
While distinct from each other in style and subject, the five new features that the NFB is sending to Hot Docs this year share a common ethical approach to documentary...
Mary Two-Axe Earley: Courtney Montour Investigates Her Fearless Legacy
Documentarian Courtney Montour seeks material on Mary Two-Axe Earley and her historic fight on behalf of Indigenous women.
What Walaa Wants
Christy Garland profiles a young female cadet in Palestinian Security Forces in her high-stakes coming-of-age story called What Walaa Wants.
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.
Caterpillarplasty | The Botched and the Beautiful
Discover Caterpillarplasty, a mesmerizing and meticulously crafted tale of body modification, medical technology and transcendence by David Barlow-Krelina.
Film Forward: Five to Watch in ’18
Wondering what we've got cooking this year? We're here to satisfy your appetite! Here's a sneak-peek at 5 of our upcoming projects.
On the Trail of Canada’s Black Pioneers
Growing up in Calgary Cheryl Foggo looked forward to the annual Stampede with excitement, but began wondering why her own ancestors, African-American homesteaders on the Canadian Prairies, were absent from Alberta’s foundation myth. With John Ware Reclaimed, she’s shining a light on the underwritten history of Alberta’s Black pioneers and the remarkable life of John Ware.
What Makes for a Great Animated Film?
Want to know what makes for a great animated film? Ask someone who produces them for a living.
10 Tips for Marketing Your Independent Film
So, you’re going to make a movie. Congratulations! Here are 10 tips for marketing your independent film.