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How Documentaries Foster the Transmission of Knowledge for Generations to Come

How Documentaries Foster the Transmission of Knowledge for Generations to Come

My practice as a storyteller, educator and filmmaker has moved to centre on intergenerational healing and taking time to transmit stories, knowledge, skills and ceremonies to the next generation.

Malartic: The Story of a Mine | Curator’s Perspective

Malartic: The Story of a Mine | Curator’s Perspective

The issues raised by Nicolas Paquet’s Malartic are wide-ranging and complex. To help you better understand some of them, this blog post will discuss three NFB films about mining.

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

This Curator’s Perspective focuses on Duke Redbird, an acclaimed artist whose films have a historical significance that extends beyond the walls of the NFB

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

Hothouse animation mentorship program has brought some great talents to light, with many participants having gone on to brilliant careers in their field.

Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective

Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, I’d like to dedicate this Curator’s Perspective to seven recent, impactful NFB films that have brought Asian-Canadian stories and history to audiences here and around the world.

85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective

85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective

This Curator’s Perspective as an opportunity to reflect on the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Board carve out a highly successful film brand.

Two Apples: Not Your Grandmother’s Claymation

Two Apples: Not Your Grandmother’s Claymation

The film tells the touching story of a woman who immigrates to a new country, but the way that story is told is what sets Two Apples apart.

The Hangman Is Looking for an Accomplice, and That Accomplice Is You

The Hangman Is Looking for an Accomplice, and That Accomplice Is You

Directed by Michelle and Uri Kranot, The Hangman at Home unsettles the viewer with voyeurism and the uncanny.

A Quiet Girl Takes On the Difficult Work of Exhuming Family Secrets

A Quiet Girl Takes On the Difficult Work of Exhuming Family Secrets

Filmmaker Adrian Wills travels to Newfoundland in search of the story of his birth mother, who gave him up for adoption when he was a baby.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.

Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Every year at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles, the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) presents the Winsor McCay Award in recognition of an individual’s career contributions to the art of animation. The 2024 winner is filmmaker and producer Marcy Page, who spent many years at the National Film Board.