Announcing the new NFB Channel on Air Canada
Starting this month, you can catch our films aboard Air Canada flights on the new NFB Channel. Are you a frequent traveler? No problem – the programming is refreshed on...
Guy Maddin wins at SXSW
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/night_mayor_trailer/ Night Mayor, the short film Guy Maddin created for the NFB’s 70th anniversary, won Best Experimental Short at SXSW this week. The film tells the story of an immigrant...
Get a glimpse of future technology – straight from Japan
Note: This post was taken from our French sister site, ONF.ca, and has been translated into English. Philippe Baylaucq is back from Tokyo, Japan, where he presented his film A...
Filmmaker Philippe Baylaucq on screening A Dream for Kabul in Japan
Note: This post was taken from our French sister site, ONF.ca, and has been translated into English. oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/a_dream_for_kabul_trailer/ Philippe Baylaucq is back from Tokyo, Japan, where he presented his film...
So what’s up with the NFB premiering a film on YouTube in the US?
One of the most exciting things happening at SXSW this week is the launch of a new music doc we have coming out about the brilliant Montreal musician and artist,...
Waterlife wins SXSW Interactive Award
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/waterlife_trailer/ Waterlife, an interactive web project based on Kevin McMahon’s award-winning film, won the SXSW Interactive Award in the Activism category. The category honours green and non-profit websites that strive...
Presenters wanted for the next Hot Docs/NFB Doc Summit
The NFB Doc Summit is looking for submissions from presenters that address recommendations, proposed policies and/or strategies for the Canadian documentary industry. This year’s event takes place on Friday, May...
How to use technology as a tool for social change
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/seven_interventions_of_filmmaker-in-residence/ Today I put a small selection of films online from the Filmmaker-in-Residence box set. This project, which was led by filmmaker Katerina Cizek, is kind of like a modern-day...
4 films nominated for a 2010 Genie Award
We’re ecstatic to announce that 4 of our films have been nominated for a 2010 Genie Award. The films are: Best Feature Length Documentary: oehttp://nfb.ca/hd/rip_a_remix_manifesto/ Best Animated Short: oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/runaway_trailer oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/vive_la_rose_trailer/...
Vote online for Waterlife Interactive at SXSW
Have you seen our Waterlife Interactive site? Check it out and if you like what you see, vote for it at this year’s SXSW People’s Choice Awards. The site is...
Announcing Hothouse 6 Participants
The following is a guest post by animation producer Michael Fukushima. After a record-breaking number of submissions and several days of enthusiastic review and heated debate, we have our “Hothouse...
Montrealers! Win tickets to see Higglety Pigglety Pop
Win tickets to the premiere screening of Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life