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NFB Animation by Filmmakers of Asian Descent: A Brief History | Curator’s Perspective

NFB Animation by Filmmakers of Asian Descent: A Brief History | Curator’s Perspective

This edition of Curator’s Perspective is highlighting some of the work done by Asian-Canadian filmmakers or filmmakers of Asian descent at the National Film Board.

The NFB Collection: 84 Years of History, 109 Years of Cinema | Curator’s Perspective

The NFB Collection: 84 Years of History, 109 Years of Cinema | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective is devoted to celebrating the launch of a new website for the NFB collection.

Why?: Courageous conversations on sexual violence against teens

Why?: Courageous conversations on sexual violence against teens

“If there’s one film I have to make, it’s this one.” This message to NFB producer Denis McCready is what initially got Why?—a film on sexual violence and teens—off the ground.

Women at the NFB: Firsts, Nominees and Oscar Winners | Curator’s Perspective

Women at the NFB: Firsts, Nominees and Oscar Winners | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective is devoted to the landmark films that have been directed by women at the NFB over the decades.

Wintopia: A Touching Story of Grief, Love and Hope

Wintopia: A Touching Story of Grief, Love and Hope

When my dad found out he was sick, the first thing he said was that he wanted to make one final film. A tribute to his life’s work. On and off for 15 years, he had travelled around the world by himself shooting a film about Utopia.

Black Cinema at the NFB: Before and After 1983 | Curator’s Perspective

Black Cinema at the NFB: Before and After 1983 | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective offers a brief look at the history of Black cinema at the National Film Board.

Four Indigenous Filmmakers Share Their Knowledge This Season

Four Indigenous Filmmakers Share Their Knowledge This Season

What is the definition of “sharing”? When the National Film Board of Canada asked me to write a blog post about their Season of Sharing offer, I wasn’t too sure where to start.

The Arctic Winter Games: Promoting Olympic and Indigenous Sports for More Than 50 Years

The Arctic Winter Games: Promoting Olympic and Indigenous Sports for More Than 50 Years

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective invites Canadians to discover the first four editions (1970 to 1976) of the biennial Arctic Winter Games

Zagreb Film and the NFB: A 50-Year-Old Gem Gets Its Online Premiere | Curator’s Perspective

Zagreb Film and the NFB: A 50-Year-Old Gem Gets Its Online Premiere | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective reviews 12 NFB dystopian and absurdist films made with Zagreb Film arists

A Brief History of Our Environment-themed Films | Curator’s Perspective

A Brief History of Our Environment-themed Films | Curator’s Perspective

Over the past three or four years, climate changes have been a core concern of NFB filmmakers, who have produced several films on the subject. But have such concerns always existed in NFB films?

Soccer in NFB Films: More Than a Game | Curator’s Perspective

Soccer in NFB Films: More Than a Game | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective reviews NFB films that have used the subject of soccer as a means to address a variety of Canadian social issues.

The Man Who Wanted to Be an Animator: Claude Cloutier | Curator’s Perspective

The Man Who Wanted to Be an Animator: Claude Cloutier | Curator’s Perspective

Today I’ll be looking back at the works of Claude Cloutier, a virtuoso illustrator who uses a traditional animation technique—drawings on paper in India ink—but whose imagined worlds are anything but conventional.