Treaty Education through NFB Films
Treaty education is integral to understanding Indigenous culture. Enlighten your students with a post that details the history behind Treaties and Treaty-making in Canada.
Posts Tagged “Kanehsatake: 270 years of Resistance”
Higher Learning | New Canadian Documentary
Check out the first installment in a series for post-secondary classrooms, curated by post-secondary educators, about Canadian Documentary.
Indigenous Resistance and Culture: Four Films Depicting the First Nations Struggle for Survival and Identity
The films discussed in these blogs can help viewers rethink Canada’s relationship to First Nations peoples, who struggle to defend the rights they’ve won through the courts and/or treaties.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance | Canada’s History of Resistance to Indigenous Land Claims
Alanis Obomsawin’s 1993 feature documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance tackles the issue of Indigenous land claims.
Celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages
Celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages by watching this rich list of Indigenous-made films, all presented in their original languages.
Last Week on NFB.ca: The NFB at TIFF, Part 2
As the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) winds to a close, we've got 5 more classic NFB films that appeared at the festival for you to watch free!
Engagé! 21 NFB titles at Hot Docs 2018
While distinct from each other in style and subject, the five new features that the NFB is sending to Hot Docs this year share a common ethical approach to documentary...
The Masters Series: Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin has made 50 films in a 50-year career with the National Film Board of Canada. It makes it hard to narrow it down to just 5.
Now Online! Discover Our Indigenous Cinema Collection
Enjoy the Indigenous Cinema page, a site that brings together 130 titles in from our unparalleled collection of films by Indigenous directors.
The Best NFB Films of the 1990s
With 3000+ films that you can stream for free, picking a starting point can be tricky! Enjoy a (subjective) list of the 10 best NFB films from the 1990s!
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!
Gotta go! Say goodbye to NFB blogger Jovana with a few of her favourite flicks
Want to know what your friendly neighbourhood NFB blogger Jovana recommends? Explore the best of the best in the NFB's online collection of films.