Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 2)
This Curator’s Perspective offers an introduction to this 14 channels that initiative, aimed to display a multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural Canada.
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NFB Pause: East of the Rockies
In this edition of NFB Pause, we look at acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa's new interactive, AR project, East of the Rockies.
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 | Wilderness Survival in Fort Nelson, BC
Enjoy these few photos that show R.C.A.F. airmen being taught how to stay alive in the event of a wilderness crash in Fort Nelson, BC, in 1953.
Photo Friday | Salmon Fishing on the Fraser in 1949
Travel back to 1949 for a picturesque fishing tour of the Fraser with these striking black-and-white photographs taken from the set of Red Runs the Fraser.
Photo Friday | A Beautiful Day in Vernon, British Columbia, 1948
Visit Vernon, British Columbia, with this quaint 1948 film that follows the local paper's editor around town for a day.
The Water Dwellers: Inside Central B.C.’s Floating Villages
Nothing beats a leisurely summer afternoon out on the water, canoeing or sailing, but could you live on water permanently?
Photo Friday | Gone (Herring) Fishing
Herring stocks on the B.C. coast are making a comeback after a catastrophic collapse in the 1980s, but the harvest remains controversial. B.C. First Nations, who have long been advocating for sustainable...
NFB Films Now Available on TELUS Optik TV
TELUS Optik TV subscribers in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec can now watch free NFB films as part of their subscription package.
Hadwin’s Judgement Premieres April 27 at Hot Docs
Updated April 23, 2015. It’s a thrilling yarn of man and nature — a maverick eco-warrior, tough and slightly unhinged, and a towering myth of a tree. As a surveyor...
Horse Drawn Magic: Open-Air Theatre in Western Canada
Imagine travelling through the countryside on wagons pulled by a team of Clydesdale horses and stopping in small towns to perform a play. This is the premise of Horse Drawn...
Friday staff pick: Augusta
On Tuesday, I got a nice big red envelope in the mail. Inside was a Valentine’s Day card, from my grandma Antoinette (a.k.a. Mimi). On top of being a spectacular...