The Kids Are All Right
In light of the youth-led revolution over gun control in the US right now, here are 5 NFB films about other examples of youth-inspired change.
Posts Tagged “youth”
Exploring Mental Health in the Classroom
The NFB’s educational playlist of films on mental health can facilitate discussion with students and enhance your own professional and personal development. Discover our mental health resources.
Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose | Interview with Jean-Daniel Lafond
We all know the Governor General of Canada’s role is to represent the Queen, but how well do we know the position really? What are the constitutional and ceremonial duties...
Unarmed Verses: Singing their Own Song
13 year-old Francine Valentine and the other kids from Villaways Park rarely get to come downtown, let alone record their own songs in a professional studio. Updated February 28, 2016....
The Ernie Game: Troubled youth of the 1960s
An in-depth look at the production and distribution of the award winning The Ernie Game, a feature drama on the youth culture of the 1960s.
The 2015 Canada Day Challenge has begun!
Youth from every region of the country are invited to take up the Canada Day Challenge.
Commemorate National Child Day with 5 films about youth around the world
Commemorate Canada's National Child Day and the UN's Universal Children's Day with 5 films on the experiences, voices, and lives of youth around the world.
Mark UN International Youth Day with 5 films
Celebrate the smart, talented, and creative youth of the world on International Youth Day with these inspiring and entertaining films.
Nobody Waved Good-bye: The Little Film That Could
In 1984, the Toronto International Film Festival ranked Nobody Waved Good-bye number 9 on their list of the top 10 Canadian feature films of all time. Read about how the film evolved and how it became such a seminal work.
Out in Schools – Rise Against Homophobia Video Contest
This is a guest post written by Ross Johnstone, Director of Education for Out in Schools – Out On Screen ***** One of my happiest childhood memories is of the...
Playing It Safe wins Rosie Award
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/playing_it_safe_circles/ The NFB’s Playing it Safe web documentary project won a Rosie for Best Digital Program or Project at the 2010 Alberta Film & Television Awards, held on May 15th....
DOXA Connexions: Helping youth break into the world of documentary
DOXA Film Festival, together with the National Film Board of Canada present the 5th annual Connexions Youth Forum, an educational program designed to foster documentary filmmaking and storytelling skills in...