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Why the NFB interactive studio decided to halt production of Marrow

Why the NFB interactive studio decided to halt production of Marrow

Can artificial intelligence develop mental illness? Shirin Anlen, along with the NFB and Atlas V, explored this question for nearly two years, until the collaboration came to an end before...

Gilles Groulx at 90 | Curator’s Perspective

Gilles Groulx at 90 | Curator’s Perspective

Filmmaker Gilles Groulx was born in 1931 and would have turned 90 on August 30. The anniversary of his birthday is an opportunity to reflect on the significance of this director and his work.

Luben and Elena: The Love of Art and the Art of Love

Luben and Elena: The Love of Art and the Art of Love

By the time I decided to make this documentary, I had known Luben and Elena for 20 years, and I’d witnessed their growth as artists and human beings.

Atlanticanada: The NFB Turns Its Lens to the East | Curator’s Perspective

Atlanticanada: The NFB Turns Its Lens to the East | Curator’s Perspective

The documentary films of the Atlanticanada series produced by the National Film Board of Canada are highlighted.

Adieu Alouette: Contemporary Quebec… in English | Curator’s Perspective

Adieu Alouette: Contemporary Quebec… in English | Curator’s Perspective

The Adieu Alouette television series produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 1973 was a look at the contemporary Quebec of the time.

Meet the 2021 ONFB XP Participants

Meet the 2021 ONFB XP Participants

NFB XP is an exciting new incubator at the National Film Board designed for animators to test out new ideas and find technology solutions for animation problems.

Standing on the Line: For LGBTQ2+ Athletes Who Still Suffer in Silence

Standing on the Line: For LGBTQ2+ Athletes Who Still Suffer in Silence

Today, I’m thinking fondly of all the other LGBT athletes and their friends and loved ones who have suffered, and continue to suffer, in silence.

Headline Hunters: News Reporting during WWII | Curator’s Perspective

Headline Hunters: News Reporting during WWII | Curator’s Perspective

The World War II short documentary Headline Hunters is discussed. It highlights the work of Canadian war correspondents.

The Troubled History of the North American Bison | Curator’s Perspective

The Troubled History of the North American Bison | Curator’s Perspective

The long and troubled history of the North American bison is recounted in the National Film Board film The Great Buffalo Saga.

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ Cinema of Empathy

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers’ Cinema of Empathy

In the language of the Blackfoot, the word Kímmapiiyipitssini refers to a form of social solidarity, describing how Blackfoot people traditionally demonstrate empathy and support for each other.

The Apollo of Gaza: The Discovery and Disappearance of a National Treasure

The Apollo of Gaza: The Discovery and Disappearance of a National Treasure

The Apollo of Gaza is partly a chronicle of these claims and local and international political rivalries. But it’s also a reflection on the passage of time and the cyclical nature of history.

Song of the Paddle: A True Family Film | Curator’s Perspective

Song of the Paddle: A True Family Film | Curator’s Perspective

The 1978 NFB documentary Song of the Paddle is profiled. In it, filmmaker Bill Mason and his family go on canoe-camping trips.