Success Isn’t Everything, But It’s A Pretty Sweet Thing
Find out why we're so pleased by festivals success for Animation Studio films this autumn!
The NFB Film Club is back with stellar Winter 2014 programming
Check out our latest offering of films available for FREE public screening at public libraries across Canada. Watch a few trailers, and decide what you want to see in your community this winter. There's something for everyone—kids and adults alike!
Celebrate Halloween and International Animation Day with 8 dark, weird, and wacky films
From vampires to the dark recesses of the subconscious mind, travel to the fantastical and beyond in 8 weird, wacky, and wonderful films that celebrate Halloween and International Animation Day.
Election o’clock in Toronto: get out there and vote!
Want to get a cinematic perspective on Toronto ahead of the election? Check out these NFB films—old and new—about the city, its people, and its politicians.
Alanis Obomsawin and the Children’s Court Case
A landmark court case that will greatly impact the future of First Nations children is taking place right now at the Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa and filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin is in the heart of it. Find out more here!
New trends in marketing and distribution; or, how to get eyeballs on your films
Want to know how the latest platforms, networks, and technologies are helping distributors and marketers get audiences' eyeballs on documentaries? Find out here. We've got more great content from the TIFF 2014 Doc Conference comin' atcha!
The Animation Studio Production Blog!
Check out the sparklingly new NFB Animation Studio production blog!
Canada: Cuadro a Caudro, the first Spanish-language book devoted entirely to NFB animation
Did you know that the NFB's animation productions had a huge influence on artists and filmmakers in Argentina? A new book aims to explore this relationship. Find out more!
Behind the scenes with Oscar®-nominated animator and filmmaker Gerald Potterton
Get some juicy behind-the-scenes info straight from Oscar®-nominated animator and filmmaker Gerald Potteron about his illustrious career—and watch a few films, too. Potterton worked with Buster Keaton, Ivan Reitman, Colin Low, and even on The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" in his decades-long career.
Free stream of The Wind at My Door, Oct. 10-12; plus 4 related mental health films
Check out a brand new feature doc on bipolar disorder, The Wind at My Door, streaming free on NFB.ca, Oct. 10-12. Plus, 4 more riveting docs on mental health issues—from schizophrenia to bipolar disorder—accompany this film. Get informed and inspired!
From slapstick to science and beyond: explore 5 cinematic biographies
From Bret "the Hitman" Hart to Dr. Frederick Banting and Buster Keaton, the world's most fascinating folks come alive in 5 cinematic biographies—watch now and get to know these riveting figures, both professionally and very, very personally.
Free streaming of The Dance of Words: Sept. 26-28 to mark International Week of the Deaf
Free streaming: Sept. 26-28, 2014! Get to know a group of young artists who are bringing a creative approach to expressing the solidarity and strength at the heart of Quebec's deaf community.