Threads, by Torill Kove: Drawing intangible connections
Prolific Norwegian-born filmmaker Torill Kove, winner of a 2007 Oscar for The Danish Poet, is back with Threads, an original metaphor for the strong bonds between parent and child.
Saturday’s Playlist : The NFB at TIFF
It's TIFF Time! Watch 3 trailers from this year's crop of NFB films at TIFF, and enjoy 4 free films from festivals past. Happy viewing!
Watch the award-winning Angry Inuk, free this month on NFB.ca
This month, watch the award-winning documentary Angry Inuk for free and discover how a new generation of Inuit are fighting for their way of life.
Moving Pictures for Interesting Times: NFB at Fall Festivals
Astra Taylor's passionate movie essay on imperilled state of democracy is among timely NFB projects on 2018 fall festival circuit.
Saturday’s Playlist: 5 films about school from a different perspective
School is back in session and summer is a distant memory. To help you through, watch 5 films that look at school from a different perspective.
#MyNFB : The Family That Dwelt Apart and My Introduction to the Joys of Unhappiness
They say comedy is tragedy plus time. Pain, the reasoning goes, becomes funny only when it has receded into a past where it can no longer be felt.
Justine Vuylsteker embraces the magic of pinscreen animation
As a 23-year-old art student, French filmmaker Justine Vuylsteker came across an animation technique that instantly intrigued her: the pinscreen.
Saturday’s Playlist: Summer Fiction
Before we bid adieu to summer and welcome fall with open arms, we've got one more week of summer programming for you to enjoy.
NFB Pause: Alanis Obomsawin Back On Stage
Utrecht, Holland, November 12, 2017. Food is piled high on the table of a local bar. Sitting around it, a group of Montrealers pinch themselves, wondering if they’ve really just watched a musical performance by 85-year-old Alanis Obomsawin.
The Masters Series: Wolf Koenig
In this edition of the Masters Series, we look at the work of Wolf Koenig, one of the NFB's pioneers of direct cinema. Enjoy 5 of his films.
Travel into the heart of a forest fire with these 2 docs
As forest fires continue to wreak havoc across British Columbia, we present 2 documentaries that take you to the heart of several of them.
NFB Pause: Back-to-School Films
It's that time of year again - time to leave summer behind and get into back-to-school mode. Here are 5 films to help with the transition.