NFB Staff Picks 2018
Every year, our team partakes in a little activity that we’ve all become really fond of: our end-of-year staff picks.
#MyNFB : REW-FFWD, a glimpse of Denis Villeneuve’s early work
Released in 1994, Villeneuve’s short immediately jumped out at me from the titles in the NFB’s collection, as it offers a glimpse of the successful director’s early work.
This Week on NFB.ca: Explore the World of Dance through 5 Films
This week on NFB.ca we focused on the intersection between cinema and dance, using the former to explore the latter. Watch 5 films on the art of dance.
#MyNFB: Remembering the Oka Crisis with Rocks at Whiskey Trench
I first came across Rocks at Whiskey Trench as supplemental course material during my undergrad. Initially, I was interested in the film because it spotlighted an element of the Oka Crisis of 1990
This Week on NFB.ca: Watch 4 Inspiring Films about Living with Disability
This week on NFB.ca we looked at four films that explore different stories of inspiring individuals living with disabilities. Watch them now.
#MyNFB : Brought Together by the Beastly Blackfly
My father was born in Ontario, the province that doesn’t have traditional seasons like summer, fall and winter, but rather measures time by which blood-sucking insect is currently out to get you.
This Week on NFB.ca: Spin-offs, Sequels, and Prequels – Oh, My!
Reboots, sequels, and prequels are all the rage when it comes to entertainment these days, and the NFB boasts its fair share. Watch 5 of them today.
NFB Pause: East of the Rockies
In this edition of NFB Pause, we look at acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa's new interactive, AR project, East of the Rockies.
This Week on NFB.ca: Watch 4 Films That Take on the Issue of Violence Against Women
In advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’ve spent this past week focusing on films that explore this devastating issue.
A Better Man Offers a New Approach to Eliminating Domestic Violence
Attiya Khan, a counsellor who advocates for survivors of violence, turns the lens on herself and her abusive ex-boyfriend in this riveting documentary.
Picture This : “Why I agreed to make a film about sex and disability”
When director Jari Osborne sat me down for lunch one day to discuss the possibility of making a film about sex and disability, I was definitely interested.
This Week on NFB.ca: Leave Reality Behind and Enjoy 3 NFB Fiction Films
Got a hankering for some drama? Settle in and enjoy three fiction films from our collection: Drylanders, The Company of Strangers and One Man.