Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective
Hothouse animation mentorship program has brought some great talents to light, with many participants having gone on to brilliant careers in their field.
Asian-Canadian Perspectives in 7 Recent, Memorable NFB Films | Curator’s Perspective
To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, I’d like to dedicate this Curator’s Perspective to seven recent, impactful NFB films that have brought Asian-Canadian stories and history to audiences here and around the world.
85 Years of NFB Filmmaking: A Look at What Makes Canada’s Renowned Public Producer So Unique | Curator’s Perspective
This Curator’s Perspective as an opportunity to reflect on the distinctive characteristics that have helped the Board carve out a highly successful film brand.
Embracing Vulnerability: A Personal Reflection on Arab Women Say What?!
The idea of representing the Arab identity is tricky. There are 22 Arab countries across Africa and Asia with a smorgasbord of traditions and cultural heritage.
Two Apples: Not Your Grandmother’s Claymation
The film tells the touching story of a woman who immigrates to a new country, but the way that story is told is what sets Two Apples apart.
The Hangman Is Looking for an Accomplice, and That Accomplice Is You
Directed by Michelle and Uri Kranot, The Hangman at Home unsettles the viewer with voyeurism and the uncanny.
A Quiet Girl Takes On the Difficult Work of Exhuming Family Secrets
Filmmaker Adrian Wills travels to Newfoundland in search of the story of his birth mother, who gave him up for adoption when he was a baby.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 2: Award-Winning Pioneers of Feminist Filmmaking
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio D’s Founding, Part 1: Kathleen Shannon and the Formative Years
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective pays tribute to the visionary directors of the world’s first—and to this day, solely—publicly funded feminist filmmaking Studio D.
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.
Afterwards: Production Diary
Afterwards represents two years of my life. Two years in the shadow of violence. Two years of struggling with something I’m desperately trying to grasp, but will never understand: violence against women.
Alanis Obomsawin’s New DVD Box Set Amplifies the Voices of Many Nations, Teaches Uncomfortable Truths
To research this very piece I’m writing now, I watched The Spirit of the Tŝilhqot’in People Is Hovering Over the Supreme Court, one of the world premieres included in the...