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Canada: Cuadro a Caudro, the first Spanish-language book devoted entirely to NFB animation
Did you know that the NFB's animation productions had a huge influence on artists and filmmakers in Argentina? A new book aims to explore this relationship. Find out more!
Behind the scenes with Oscar®-nominated animator and filmmaker Gerald Potterton
Get some juicy behind-the-scenes info straight from Oscar®-nominated animator and filmmaker Gerald Potteron about his illustrious career—and watch a few films, too. Potterton worked with Buster Keaton, Ivan Reitman, Colin Low, and even on The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" in his decades-long career.
Back to school with the NFB’s dedicated education team
The NFB Education team is eager to help you as you prepare your classes for the coming semester. Explore all that we have to offer!
Who’s who? Meet the animators in our 10th annual Hothouse animation apprenticeship
Meet the 8 emerging animators who will immerse themselves in our 12-week paid apprenticeship in hands-on animation. Who will make what—and how?!
The NFB heads to TIFF 2014 with 7 films
We're gearing up for the Toronto International Film Festival with 5 NFB films in the running. Check out some trailers and clips here. See you at the fest!
Mark UN International Youth Day with 5 films
Celebrate the smart, talented, and creative youth of the world on International Youth Day with these inspiring and entertaining films.
A Q&A with Oscar®-nominated animator and artist-in-residence Janet Perlman
Get to know animator-in-residence Janet Perlman as she works on a live, unscripted animation project at Les Musées de la civilisation à Québec. This Q&A is a first-hand account of the work and creativity of an Oscar-nominated artist.
Take a tour of the NFB Kids’ Channel, featuring films for children of all ages
It's summer and the kids are underfoot. Did you know that NFB.ca has a Kids' Channel full of films for children of all ages? Check out the selection here, and get a few recommendations on what to watch.
Francis Desharnais: artist-in-residence at the Musée de la civilisation de Québec
Meet Francis Desharnais: artist, filmmaker, comic book creator, and lively rotoscoping animator. He'll be in residence in Quebec City in July 2014.
Listen up, emerging animators: now’s your time to shine in the 10th season of Hothouse
The tenth annual edition of this 12-week full-time apprenticeship for emerging animators is now underway. Get all the details about the call for proposals here. Animators: start your engines!
4 New Study Guides for Spring
Explore a variety of new study guides for classroom use, accompanying such recent NFB films as My Prairie Home, Last Chance, and Poppety in the Fall.