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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.

Saturday Night: “People are my true homeland”

Saturday Night: “People are my true homeland”

A short documentary essay on solitude, filmed in Spanish and narrated by filmmaker Rosana Matecki, Saturday Night (2021) offers a poetic and bittersweet snapshot of aging in an urban setting, viewed through the lens of dance.

Unspoken Tears: Trauma Through Words | Director’s Notes

Unspoken Tears: Trauma Through Words | Director’s Notes

Making Unspoken Tears immersed me in the violence of war and the trauma it inflicts on people. I wanted to use the integration of young refugees into Quebec’s school system as a way into this subject.

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective aims to introduce readers to the different phases of NFB films made in Latin America or by Latin Americans, from the mid-1940s until today.

Someone Like Me: Big Risk, Big Reward

Someone Like Me: Big Risk, Big Reward

It’s 2017 and we’re meeting Chris Morrissey, the founder of Rainbow Refugee, at an Italian cafe on a Tuesday afternoon in East Vancouver.

Perfecting the Art of Longing: A Journey Through Memory, Family and Faith

Perfecting the Art of Longing: A Journey Through Memory, Family and Faith

Using footage from security cameras, as well as video-call footage and home-video archives, Perfecting the Art of Longing is acclaimed filmmaker Kitra Cahana’s powerful collaboration with her father, Rabbi Ronnie Cahana, who suffered a devastating brainstem stroke that left him “locked in”.

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Two National Film Board of Canada documentaries are highlighted to celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.

White Noise: From Despair to Revolution

White Noise: From Despair to Revolution

As I write these words, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just published its latest report. Unsurprisingly, its predictions, like those of the previous report, are absolutely terrifying.

Audio Do’s and Don’ts for Indie Filmmakers

Audio Do’s and Don’ts for Indie Filmmakers

Whether you’re an independent filmmaker, a student, or just passionate about sound, take a moment to check out our list of audio do’s and don’ts for film recording and mixing!

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The 1975 National Film Board documentary The Lady and the Owl highlights a retired couple rehabilitating injured owls in Ontario.