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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.
Director's Notes, Documentary | June 9, 2022
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”.
Director's Notes, Documentary | May 24, 2022
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.
Curator’s Perspective, Documentary | May 19, 2022
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.
Director's Notes, Documentary | April 26, 2022
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!
Production | April 21, 2022
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.
Curator’s Perspective, Documentary | April 19, 2022
Star Wars Kid: “This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood”

Star Wars Kid: “This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood”

Overnight, Ghyslain’s digital doppelgänger was drawn out of the shadows and into harsh light. That stolen moment even gave rise to a modern myth that, almost 20 years later, has taken control of part of his life story.
Director's Notes, Documentary | April 6, 2022
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Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

This week’s NFB.ca debut of the documentary Evan’s Drum (2021), by Inuit filmmaker Ossie Michelin, provides an opportunity to give an overview of Inuit cinema at the NFB.
Animation, Curator’s Perspective, Documentary | March 25, 2022
Evan’s Drum: Keeping the Inuit Drumbeat Alive

Evan’s Drum: Keeping the Inuit Drumbeat Alive

When I was a child growing up in Labrador, I never heard the sound of traditional Inuit drum dancing. It wasn’t until I was a young adult that I heard the rhythmic beat of the drum and witnessed the fluid movement of the drum dancers.
Director's Notes, Documentary | March 24, 2022
TRACES at Expo 2020 Dubai: Grasping the Consequences of Climate Change in Full Flight

TRACES at Expo 2020 Dubai: Grasping the Consequences of Climate Change in Full Flight

The installation TRACES, on display as part of the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, invites audiences to reflect on the imminent disappearance of some of the landscapes and species making up part of our environment.
Interactive | March 18, 2022
The Storm: On Bearing Witness

The Storm: On Bearing Witness

I remember clearly the moment the idea for The Storm took root. A woman had come to the hospital in labour, her partner at her side, and together with her nurse, we all guided the baby safely into the world.
Animation, Director's Notes | March 17, 2022
Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

The 1967 short documentary Blades and Brass combines hockey action with Mexican brass music. It was a hit in Canada and all over the world.
Curator’s Perspective, Documentary | March 1, 2022

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