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
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
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 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
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)
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
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 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
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?
CH0M5KY vs CHOMSKY: A look behind the scenes of an interactive experience that uses artificial intelligence to create a conversion with an AI.
Hothouse Considered: 6 Animators, 3 Months, 1 Minute
In keeping with 20 incredible years of nurturing new Canadian talent, Hothouse has returned with a fresh crop of promising animators offering their spin on this edition’s theme, “Small Things Considered.”
The Chilean Coup as Seen by NFB Filmmakers | Curator’s Perspective
This edition of Curator’s Perspective is dedicated to revisiting Chile’s coup d’état through the eyes of various NFB filmmakers