Mark World Press Freedom Day
Thursday, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day, a day designed to honour freedom of the press and freedom of expression. Mark the occasion with these 4 films.
NSFC – Not Safe For Classrooms
While the NFB is known for its documentaries, animation, and educational films, we've also got a treasure trove of subversive films in our collection.
Travel Through History with 4 Great Films
We have a large archive of intriguing, informative and entertaining films all based around the subject of history. Enjoy 4 films that'll satisfy any history buff.
Engagé! 21 NFB titles at Hot Docs 2018
While distinct from each other in style and subject, the five new features that the NFB is sending to Hot Docs this year share a common ethical approach to documentary...
Get Ready to Rumble with 5 Combat Sport Films
Let’s get ready to rumble with our list of 5 superstar films all about the combat sports of wrestling, boxing, and MMA.
Watch The Candid Eye, Our Seminal Documentary Series | Curator’s Perspective
The seminal NFB Candid Eye television series was one of the first direct cinema series where filmmakers filmed events as they were happening, unscripted.
Feline Good (or 4 Purrfect Films for Cat Lovers)
Who doesn't love a cat? So, curl up and get ready to peruse these four films featuring everyone’s favourite feline friends.
Take a Whale-Watching Adventure with Bill Mason | Curator’s Perspective
In Search of the Bowhead Whale (directed by Bill Mason) documents a World Wildlife Fund expedition in Icy Cape Alaska looking for the elusive Bowhead whale.
The Wellness Craze: Everything Old Is New Again
"Self-care" and "wellness" are two of the biggest buzzwords of the past decade, but the concept has been around for a while. Here are 5 films that tell the story.
Unsung Canadian Heroes: Police Officers
Unsung heroes are all around us; sometimes we see them, sometimes we don't. This series focuses on those heroes, and how they contribute to our society.
No Time Machine Required
No time machine required! Watch four prehistoric adventures about dinosaurs, caves and mammoths, fossilized on film for your viewing pleasure!
The Masters Series: Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin has made 50 films in a 50-year career with the National Film Board of Canada. It makes it hard to narrow it down to just 5.