The NFB Loves Genre Films
There are probably 1001 different ways to define "genre films". Enjoy a list of 5 animated genre films from the NFB’s collection.
Vintage Sports Docs for the Armchair Athlete
Enjoy several amazing vintage NFB sports documentaries from lacrosse to soccer to cycling from the 1950s to the 1980s. There's a film for everyone.
Jazz and Cinema | Watch 5 Animated Films That’ll Soothe Your Soul
To mark the beginning of most major Canadian jazz festivals, we’ve put together a sampling of five of our best, animated shorts that celebrate the spirit of jazz.
#Canada150 | What Do We Seek As Canadians?
To help mark #Canada150, the NFB is offering up special online programming and public events across the country that put Canadians in touch with their nation’s stories. Our third installment, What We Seek, celebrates our thirst for knowledge and discovery, and celebrates the intrepid expeditions and great Canadian inventions.
Western Gaze: 4 to Watch from North West Studio
The little-known story of Alberta’s Black pioneers, a darkly entertaining animation about the Hudson’s Bay Company and an interactive story shot in Cambodia are among projects currently in the works...
Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2017 | Watch 7 Short Docs on Famous Canadians
This year, seven of Canada’s greatest performing arts stars and champions were awarded a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, a prestigious annual distinction presented in collaboration with the National Arts Center. As is now tradition, we produced a series of short documentary films that celebrate the artistic achievements of this year's laureates.
Watch 4 Films That’ll Help You Through Adolescence
Adolescence is hard. Arguably one of the hardest stages of life. Just when you’re getting an idea of who you are, everything changes. But chin up! We’ve put together 4 films designed to get you through the difficult years.
Our Home and Native Land
Canada Day is almost here! What better way to express your love for Canada than with a couple of different renditions of our national anthem?
5 Films That Capture the Magic of Canadian Summers
We know that in theory every season gets four months, but as Canadians, we also know there are really only two seasons: Summer and winter, with winter lasting around 10 months, and summer a scant two. Watch 5 films that capture the magic of Canadian summers.
All trains lead to… the movies!
There's nothing like the excitement of a new adventure. So, hop aboard the NFB train, get comfortable, and let yourself be carried away with these 5 short films about trains!
NFB Commits to Indigenous Equity with New Three-Year Plan
In working towards reconciliation, we are launching a 3-year plan to redefine our relationship with the Indigenous creators and partners we work with and the communities and audiences we serve.
Legacies 150 | Discover 13 Photo Essays That Explore Canada
Legacies 150 is a series of interactive photo and illustration essays reflecting on legacy and inheritance a century and a half into Canadian Confederation. These first-person stories explore where we come from, who we are, and what kind of nation we are becoming.