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Expanding the Origin Story of Canadian Cinema

Expanding the Origin Story of Canadian Cinema

A Return to Memory is a fascinating, carefully woven, loving and playfully crafted tribute to a generation of women filmmaking pioneers working at the NFB in the 1940s who most people have never heard of.

The Celebration of Life’s Little Joys in Torill Kove’s Films

The Celebration of Life’s Little Joys in Torill Kove’s Films

Torill Kove is a multi-awarded director whose films have left an everlasting mark on the world of animated cinema. Through her work at the National Film Board of Canada, Kove...

Reggae Legend Leroy Sibbles’ Unsung Contribution to an NFB Landmark | Curator’s Perspective

Reggae Legend Leroy Sibbles’ Unsung Contribution to an NFB Landmark | Curator’s Perspective

I recently made a surprise discovery about Jennifer Hodge de Silva’s Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community (1983): much of this seminal NFB film’s soundtrack was composed by the great Leroy...

Three Suggestions for Celebrating Black History Month | Curator’s Perspective

Three Suggestions for Celebrating Black History Month | Curator’s Perspective

For a good 10 years now, we’ve offered special programming on the NFB website every February to celebrate Black History Month. The Black Voices in Cinema channel features some 30 films—but where to start? Here are three suggestions.

Carlos Ferrand’s Cimarrones and the Peruvian New Wave at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Carlos Ferrand’s Cimarrones and the Peruvian New Wave at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

To mark Latin American Heritage Month, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective will be devoted to the life and work of Carlos Ferrand, an important and prolific Latinx-Canadian filmmaker whose credits...

Three Landmark 2SLGBTQIA+ Films from the NFB’s Vault | Curator’s Perspective

Three Landmark 2SLGBTQIA+ Films from the NFB’s Vault | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective looks back at this trio of acclaimed films that pushed the boundaries of 2SLGBTQIA+ cinema in Canada.

Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 2)

Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 2)

This Curator’s Perspective offers an introduction to this 14 channels that initiative, aimed to display a multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural Canada.

Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 1)

Canada as Seen by NFB Filmmakers: Films from Across the Country (Part 1)

This Curator’s Perspective offers an introduction to this 14 channels that initiative, aimed to display a multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural Canada.

How Documentaries Foster the Transmission of Knowledge for Generations to Come

How Documentaries Foster the Transmission of Knowledge for Generations to Come

My practice as a storyteller, educator and filmmaker has moved to centre on intergenerational healing and taking time to transmit stories, knowledge, skills and ceremonies to the next generation.

Malartic: The Story of a Mine | Curator’s Perspective

Malartic: The Story of a Mine | Curator’s Perspective

The issues raised by Nicolas Paquet’s Malartic are wide-ranging and complex. To help you better understand some of them, this blog post will discuss three NFB films about mining.

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

Duke Redbird: A Look Back at the Film Career of an Indigenous Living Legend | Curator’s Perspective

This Curator’s Perspective focuses on Duke Redbird, an acclaimed artist whose films have a historical significance that extends beyond the walls of the NFB

Hothouse: A Tradition of Excellence | Curator’s Perspective

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.