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
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.