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An Archive of the Mind: Saving Afghanistan’s Film Legacy

An Archive of the Mind: Saving Afghanistan’s Film Legacy

I made The Forbidden Reel because I believe film preservation begins with viewers. It begins with anyone who has seen an Afghan film—or a clip from one—and wants to keep them alive for the next generation.
Documentary | June 22, 2020
The Tournament: The Power of Community

The Tournament: The Power of Community

There were a few ideas about the filming of The Tournament that I thought were essential to show the aspects of para sport that I wanted the audience to see. First, we decided not to film the adults; the film is about the kids.
Documentary | June 19, 2020
Fascinated by Faith:  In conversation with animators Andreas Hykade and Jean-François Lévesque

Fascinated by Faith: In conversation with animators Andreas Hykade and Jean-François Lévesque

Acclaimed animators Andreas Hykade and Jean-François Lévesque recently sat down to discuss their experiences, their creative processes and how faith has shaped them.
Animation | June 16, 2020
Gun Killers: A Reckoning for Illegal Firearms

Gun Killers: A Reckoning for Illegal Firearms

As the gun control debate rages amid frequent senseless tragedies in both the US and Canada, the subject of the film GunKillers appears to me even more timely and relevant.
Documentary | June 12, 2020
Motto: Making Magic and Sharing Secrets 

Motto: Making Magic and Sharing Secrets 

Every user who experiences Motto—reading the story, contributing their clips—nourishes its archive of material: the library of wiggling toes and ravishing trash, "things that are soft" and "things that are square."
Interactive | June 8, 2020
I Am Skylar: Two Years Later

I Am Skylar: Two Years Later

The documentary I Am Skylar was filmed just before Skylar reached puberty. She is now 15 years old. I asked her about her life since the production was completed.
Documentary | June 5, 2020
High Wire: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Historic Decision

High Wire: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Historic Decision

The purpose of the film is not to preach to the choir, or to experts, but to raise questions in the viewer’s mind.
Documentary | May 26, 2020
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Two Unique Ways to Discover Parliament

Two Unique Ways to Discover Parliament

You can now “visit” the Parliament of Canada both virtually and online, thanks to a new co-production between the Library of Parliament and the NFB.
Interactive | May 15, 2020
The Song and the Sorrow: A Journey into Mental Health and Music

The Song and the Sorrow: A Journey into Mental Health and Music

As we grapple with a surreal and shifting new isolated reality, The Song and the Sorrow, with its contemplation of mental health, resonates in its message.
Documentary | May 8, 2020
The Hecklers –The history of the political cartoon in Canada | Curator’s Perspective

The Hecklers –The history of the political cartoon in Canada | Curator’s Perspective

A look at The Hecklers, a 1975 documentary on the 200 year history of the political cartoon in Canada. From the Battle of the Plains of Abraham to today.
Curator’s Perspective, Documentary | May 1, 2020
First Photo Here: Share Your Immigrant Experience

First Photo Here: Share Your Immigrant Experience

Our project First Photo Here is a curated collection of the first photos new arrivals to Canada shared with friends and family back home.
Interactive | April 28, 2020
My Top 10 NFB films of all time | Curator’s Perspective

My Top 10 NFB films of all time | Curator’s Perspective

Celebrate National Canadian Film Day with the top 10 National Film Board films of all time, as chosen by the NFB's Film Collection Curator, Albert Ohayon.
Curator’s Perspective | April 22, 2020

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