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Celebrating BHM with a Look Back at Three Pioneering Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

Celebrating BHM with a Look Back at Three Pioneering Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective

To commemorate Black History Month, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective will be shining a spotlight on the films of these three key figures in the birth and evolution of Black filmmaking in Canada and at the NFB.

Finding the Emotional Centre of a Hard-to-Watch Film

Finding the Emotional Centre of a Hard-to-Watch Film

There are many reasons to watch Nisha Pahuja’s To Kill a Tiger, but its subject matter is difficult. So focus on the film's heart.

How Chosen Families and COVID Came Into Sharp Relief During Lay Down Your Heart

How Chosen Families and COVID Came Into Sharp Relief During Lay Down Your Heart

Marie Clements and Niall McNeil are interviewed about their film, Lay Down Your Heart, and about theatre's chosen families.

Canadian Society and Technology in NFB Films: Challenges and Opportunities | Curator’s Perspective

Canadian Society and Technology in NFB Films: Challenges and Opportunities | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective reviews NFB films that dig deeper into the dilemmas, challenges and opportunities posed by digital technologies since the early 1960s.

Content Creator Jake Hillhouse on Why Filming Viral Stunts Is Much Harder Than You Think

Content Creator Jake Hillhouse on Why Filming Viral Stunts Is Much Harder Than You Think

Jake Hillhouse grew a considerable following by filming Jackass-esque comedy stunts like waxing his eyebrow by connecting a wax strip to the back of a moving car.

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Ushev: More Than Two Decades of Animation Innovation | Curator’s Perspective

Theodore Asenov Ushev (1968, Kyustendil, Bulgaria) is one of the most accomplished NFB creative collaborators of the last few decades. During his 25-year career as an animator and filmmaker, Ushev has won dozens of accolades and awards across the globe.

The Many Sides of Theodore Ushev, a.k.a. My Father

The Many Sides of Theodore Ushev, a.k.a. My Father

let me introduce myself first, before we make this all about my dad, because I also want attention as an artist. I’m Alexandra Ouchev. Theodore Ushev’s daughter.

Got phobias? Watching these animated films might help with that (or not)

Got phobias? Watching these animated films might help with that (or not)

Watching films that deal with phobias is especially efficient, because if it gets to be too much, you can stop the movie and walk away.

Ink has a life of its own, says inkmaker for Robert Crumb, Margaret Atwood

Ink has a life of its own, says inkmaker for Robert Crumb, Margaret Atwood

I’ve been making my own ink for almost 10 years now as the founder of the Toronto Ink Company. This urban-foraged ink company began in my kitchen with an ingredient...

Unarchived: In the Eyes of Canada, We Were “Noteworthy”

Unarchived: In the Eyes of Canada, We Were “Noteworthy”

Unarchived opens the door to probe and introduce stories that make for a shared history of British Columbia and Canada. For the most part, the multiple stories told by the...

Willie Dunn: In Memory of the Legendary Mi’kmaq Filmmaker | Curator’s Perspective

Willie Dunn: In Memory of the Legendary Mi’kmaq Filmmaker | Curator’s Perspective

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Willie Dunn’s passing, this instalment of Curator’s Perspective explores and showcases the films made by this acclaimed Mi’kmaq artist at the NFB.

How does CHOM5KY vs CHOMSKY work?

How does CHOM5KY vs CHOMSKY work?

CH0M5KY vs CHOMSKY: A look behind the scenes of an interactive experience that uses artificial intelligence to create a conversion with an AI.