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Total Eclipse of the Sun☀️

Total Eclipse of the Sun☀️

If you’re like us, then we know you’re already preparing for August 21’s total solar eclipse—the first in North America since 1979! Get in the eclipse mood with a great selection of films that touch on our neighbourhood star—and you don’t need any protective eyewear to watch!

Photo Friday | Inside the Blood Indians’ Sun Dance

Photo Friday | Inside the Blood Indians’ Sun Dance

Directed by the one and only Colin Low in 1960, Circle of the Sun is a rare invitation to a gathering of the Blood Indians of Alberta. The doc features...

Colin Low (1926-2016) | The NFB and Canada Lose a True Pioneer of Cinema

Colin Low (1926-2016) | The NFB and Canada Lose a True Pioneer of Cinema

Canada has lost a giant of cinema with the passing of Colin Low, who died in Montreal on February 24 at the age of 89. Born on July 24, 1926,...

Download 5 Films on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples for $0.99 Each!

Download 5 Films on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples for $0.99 Each!

Looking to learn more about the incredible traditions, stories, and history of Canada's Indigenous peoples? Enjoy our selection of 5 films that you can download for just $0.99 each!

Director Narcisse Blood introduces new Pete Standing Alone documentary

Director Narcisse Blood introduces new Pete Standing Alone documentary

Narcisse Blood is a Blood Indian teacher and filmmaker working and living in Southern Alberta. He recently directed Round Up, a documentary about Pete Standing Alone, a remarkable man who...

NFB Classics: Circle of the Sun

NFB Classics: Circle of the Sun

I’m in the middle of transcribing notes from an interview I did last week with Narcisse Blood. Narcisse is a filmmaker and educator living in Southwestern Alberta. He recently directed...