Circa 1948, an immersive artistic storyworld, launched at Tribeca
Take a journey to the past with Stan Douglas' immersive interactive storyworld, Circa 1948, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.
A virtual visit to McLaren Wall-to-Wall: a site-specific installation
Not in Montreal? No problem! Take a virtual video tour of this mesmerizing site-specific architectural installation that honours the acclaimed animator Norman McLaren with contemporary artists' interpretations of his iconic works.
Mark your calendars: the first annual National Canadian Film Day is upon us on April 29
Wowza! It's the first ever National Canadian Film Day. Celebrate by watching a Canadian film... anywhere! Then share your fun times with the #canfilmday hashtag.
Ride ’em, cowboy! Check out 5 films about the Wild West
Bust out into the open prairies with some of the world's best—and funniest—cowboys in this selection of films about life as a ridin' cowboy.
Morgentaler clinic closing in Fredericton
As the abortion clinic named after Dr. Henry Morgentaler closes its doors in Frederiction, learn more about this controversial Canadian in the riveting documentary "Democracy on Trial: the Morgentaler Affair".
Come on, vote for us—we’re nominated at the Webby Awards!
The NFB has been nominated for 4 Webby Awards and now it's up to YOU—our viewers and fans—to help us win by voting for us! Check out all the projects here.
Norman McLaren’s 100th anniversary: celebrate with us!
This April 11th, the late acclaimed animation pioneer Norman McLaren celebrates his 100th anniversary. Join us for all the festivities!
Real vs. ideal: watch 5 illuminating films about beauty standards
No matter what, we all sometimes feel like we don't quite fit in. Watch these 5 films about contemporary beauty standards and the social pressures to fit into them.
“54 Hours”: writing the Newfoundland sealing disaster
Streaming for free in Canada only on NFB.ca: our new short animation 54 Hours, which depicts the harrowing 1914 sealing disaster. The writer of the film, Michael Crummey, discusses the project's inception here.
A feast for the eyes: watch 7 films about food
How are chocolates made? What's soya butter? How does pastry dough get so thin? Tuck in your bib and check out our mouth-watering selection of NFB films about food.
Roll into springtime with The Devil’s Toy Redux
This'll get you pumped for spring: 14 filmmakers, 11 films, an interactive experience about skateboarding, youth culture, and urban landscapes. The project is set to launch in late spring 2014, but check out the teaser trailer right here.
The world around us: watch 7 films about architecture and the built environment
Join us on a cinematic tour through the history of humanity's built environments—castles, pyramids, suburbs, skyscrapers—in 7 films about architecture.