Tying Your Own Shoes wins Golden Dove Award!
The following is a guest post by filmmaker Shira Avni. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that Tying Your Own Shoes has won the Golden Dove – the grand prize...
Posts Tagged “documentaries”
World premiere of Tying Your Own Shoes!!!!
Shira Avni blogs from the DOK Leipzig festival in Germany.
Filmmaker Shira Avni reports from the Leipzig Documentary Film Festival in Germany
Filmmaker Shira Avni (Tying Your Own Shoes) reports from the Leipzig Documentary Film Festival in Germany.
Guest Post: Director Leanne Allison on the challenges of filming with a toddler
The following is a guest post by filmmaker Leanne Allison. Director Leanne Allison talks about her experiences filming with her 2 year old son, Zev, on her most recent film,...
Is hockey a religion in Montreal? You be the judge.
NFB.ca's designer and avid hockey fan Mivil Deschênes asks if hockey in Montreal is a religion. And he makes a pretty compelling argument...
Ever wonder what it’s like to be 105 years old?
Daniel Léger, a young filmmaker who took part in the Tremplin competition, enjoys success with his short film, A Sunday at 105.
7 NFB films at the Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal, October 7-18
An overview of the 7 NFB films screening at the 2009 Festival du nouveau cinema in Montreal, October 7-18.
Tiger Spirit still going strong
Min Sook Lee's Tiger Spirit enjoys a second life as it makes another round on the festival circuit.
Propaganda Cinema at the NFB – The World in Action
The story behind the World in Action theatrical series of propaganda films
Drawing From Life: A portrait of suicide survivors that screens in Victoria, BC on Sept. 9
Drawing From Life follows a group therapy workshop for people who have attempted suicide at least twice. An intimate, visceral and surprisingly uplifting film. It screens on Sept. 9 in Victoria, BC.
The Stratford Adventure: Capturing a historical event with no help from the organizers
The shooting and distribution of The Stratford Adventure, an account of the first ever Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Montreal World Film Festival
We've got 5 world premieres and a slew of free screenings at the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival.