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Motto: Making Magic and Sharing Secrets

Motto: Making Magic and Sharing Secrets

Every user who experiences Motto—reading the story, contributing their clips—nourishes its archive of material: the library of wiggling toes and ravishing trash, "things that are soft" and "things that are square."

I Am Skylar: Two Years Later

I Am Skylar: Two Years Later

The documentary I Am Skylar was filmed just before Skylar reached puberty. She is now 15 years old. I asked her about her life since the production was completed.

High Wire: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Historic Decision

High Wire: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Historic Decision

The purpose of the film is not to preach to the choir, or to experts, but to raise questions in the viewer’s mind.

Two Unique Ways to Discover Parliament

Two Unique Ways to Discover Parliament

You can now “visit” the Parliament of Canada both virtually and online, thanks to a new co-production between the Library of Parliament and the NFB.

The Song and the Sorrow: A Journey into Mental Health and Music

The Song and the Sorrow: A Journey into Mental Health and Music

As we grapple with a surreal and shifting new isolated reality, The Song and the Sorrow, with its contemplation of mental health, resonates in its message.

The Hecklers –The history of the political cartoon in Canada | Curator’s Perspective

The Hecklers –The history of the political cartoon in Canada | Curator’s Perspective

A look at The Hecklers, a 1975 documentary on the 200 year history of the political cartoon in Canada. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham to today.

First Photo Here: Share Your Immigrant Experience

First Photo Here: Share Your Immigrant Experience

Our project First Photo Here is a curated collection of the first photos new arrivals to Canada shared with friends and family back home.

My Top 10 NFB films of all time | Curator’s Perspective

My Top 10 NFB films of all time | Curator’s Perspective

Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with the top 10 National Film Board films of all time, as chosen by the NFB's Film Collection Curator, Albert Ohayon.

24 Davids: Documentary filmmaker Céline Baril’s poetic trip around the world

24 Davids: Documentary filmmaker Céline Baril’s poetic trip around the world

For her latest documentary, 24 Davids, Baril visited almost a dozen countries to meet people with big ideas on how to change the world.

Our Dominion Over All Other Creatures | Curator’s Perspective

Our Dominion Over All Other Creatures | Curator’s Perspective

The work of the Canadian Wildlife Service is highlighted in this classic 1970 documentary from the National Film Board of Canada.

First Stripes: An Interview with Jean-François Caissy

First Stripes: An Interview with Jean-François Caissy

To mark the occasion of the online release of First Stripes, filmmaker spoke to us about his film.

Urban Gardening 101 | Curator’s Perspective

Urban Gardening 101 | Curator’s Perspective

A few tips on gardening in small spaces are presented in the National Film Board documentary My Urban Garden.