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Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Marcy Page, Winner of This Year’s Winsor McCay Award

Every year at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles, the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) presents the Winsor McCay Award in recognition of an individual’s career contributions to the art of animation. The 2024 winner is filmmaker and producer Marcy Page, who spent many years at the National Film Board.

Give the Gift of the NFB This Holiday Season!

Give the Gift of the NFB This Holiday Season!

It's the holiday season! Grab some fabulous NFB merch for the NFB fans in your life. Subscribe to the Education Newsletter for discount codes on all items!

The Award for Best Animated Short Goes To…

The Award for Best Animated Short Goes To…

The Oscars® are right around the corner! Get in the award season spirit by looking at a list of NFB films we'd nominate for Best Animated Short!

In Need of a Laugh? We Got You Covered

In Need of a Laugh? We Got You Covered

Did you know that NFB also stands for Nifty Funny Brilliant? Exercise your smile muscles with these 5 funny films that're guaranteed to make you laugh.

The Best NFB Films of the 1990s

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!

Watch the First Films of 5 Acclaimed Animators

Watch the First Films of 5 Acclaimed Animators

It’s no secret we work with a lot of talented animators. From educational films for toddlers to family animation to more mature works, we’ve got it all.

The Thin Red Line: New Animation from Torill Kove

The Thin Red Line: New Animation from Torill Kove

Few artists mine family lore with such aplomb as NFB animator Torill Kove. Her first short My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts, a fond and finely wrought tribute to her...

Download 5 Animated Films for $0.99 Each

Download 5 Animated Films for $0.99 Each

If you're an animation enthusiast craving films, enjoy a selection of 5 animated films that you can download for just $0.99 each!

Academy Awards®: Pondering “THE DRESS”

Academy Awards®: Pondering “THE DRESS”

Me And My Moulton producer, Marcy Page, shares the agony that is finding the perfect dress for her Academy Awards® walk down the red carpet.

Watch 6 stellar Oscar® nominees that missed out on the top prize

Watch 6 stellar Oscar® nominees that missed out on the top prize

It's Oscar® season and the buzz is in the air. Want to know what else has been up for the top prize over the years? Watch 6 of our 73 (!) nominated films!

Take a cinematic tour of Norway’s people, places, and stories

Take a cinematic tour of Norway’s people, places, and stories

Wanna get to know Norway through the magic of cinema? From skiing to fishing to Norwegian art and design, you'll love this tiny nation's persona.

Announcing… Our 73rd Oscar® nominee! Watch “Me and My Moulton” for FREE now!

Announcing… Our 73rd Oscar® nominee! Watch “Me and My Moulton” for FREE now!

We've just scored our 73rd Oscar nomination! Torill Kove's "Me and My Moulton" is nominated in the Best Short Film (Animated) category. Watch the film NOW!