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The Call of the Cimbalom: Judith Gruber-Stitzer on Film Scoring

The Call of the Cimbalom: Judith Gruber-Stitzer on Film Scoring

Some careers are carefully planned. Others are happy accidents. It was 1986 and Judith Gruber-Stitzer had tickets to see Laurie Anderson. While standing in line outside the Montreal venue, she...

The Curve: Social-distancing stories that bring us closer together

The Curve: Social-distancing stories that bring us closer together

As the country and the world face the historic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, production is now under way at the NFB on The Curve, a collection of approximately 30 projects by more than 40 Canadian creators.

5 Best Theatrical Short Award Winners | Curator’s Perspective

5 Best Theatrical Short Award Winners | Curator’s Perspective

Five short films produced by the National Film Board of Canada that have won Best Theatrical Short at the Canadian Film Awards.

Canada in All Its Glory, Circa 1966 | Curator’s Perspective

Canada in All Its Glory, Circa 1966 | Curator’s Perspective

Helicopter Canada was filmed by the National Film Board of Canada for Canada's centennial. It features views of Canada as seen from a helicopter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.