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
Two-spirit has always been an identity, even if we didn’t always have the words
For Indigenous communities, especially two-spirited people, our gender and sexuality are intertwined with our culture instead of being separate from it.
Ever Deadly: A Conversation with Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan
Tagaq’s co-director and collaborator, Chelsea McMullan, didn’t exactly know what they were in for when the two joined forces for Ever Deadly, which is ostensibly a documentary about Tagaq but also functions as a concert doc, and a love letter to Inuit culture.
Voices Across The Water: How We Made a Movie About How People Make Canoes
One of the best parts about sharing a film at festivals is being able to field great questions and feed audience curiosity, often by sharing anecdotes about what happened behind the scenes. Here are some of the stories we got to share in-person with audiences over the past months.
Hothouse 14: A Journey There and Back
After graduating from the UBC Film Production program back in 2004, I had no idea where or if my degree would take me anywhere. I was more afraid of entering the real world than my immigrant parents, who let their youngest daughter pursue a degree in the fine arts.
A Motorcycle Saved My Life: What I Learned on My Grief Journey Across the Rockies
Seems like an oxymoron, but while I was drowning in the deep end of sorrow, I discovered the absolute safest place for me was riding a motorcycle.
Roll On Down the Highway: The NFB and Road Movies | Curator’s Perspective
When we see or hear the term “road movie,” we tend to think of fiction features. In films of this genre, as the name implies, one or more characters hit the road.
Meet the fourth crop of Jeunes Pousses at the NFB!
The National Film Board of Canada is proud to announce the fourth edition of Jeunes Pousses. We’re once again welcoming a group of interns into our Montréal Interactive Studio—to let them hack us!
NFB Animation by Filmmakers of Asian Descent: A Brief History | Curator’s Perspective
This edition of Curator’s Perspective is highlighting some of the work done by Asian-Canadian filmmakers or filmmakers of Asian descent at the National Film Board.
The NFB Collection: 84 Years of History, 109 Years of Cinema | Curator’s Perspective
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective is devoted to celebrating the launch of a new website for the NFB collection.
Why?: Courageous conversations on sexual violence against teens
“If there’s one film I have to make, it’s this one.” This message to NFB producer Denis McCready is what initially got Why?—a film on sexual violence and teens—off the ground.
Women at the NFB: Firsts, Nominees and Oscar Winners | Curator’s Perspective
This instalment of Curator’s Perspective is devoted to the landmark films that have been directed by women at the NFB over the decades.