4 Films for Mother’s Day
Sifting through the online collection at NFB.ca I discovered 3 films and 1 interactive project which, although completely different from one another, connect beautifully with the theme of mothers and...
Watch 2 Influential Documentaries: Lonely Boy and The Back-breaking Leaf
The Globe and Mail recently compiled their list of the most influential, must-watch documentaries ever made since 1895. It was exciting to have 2 NFB classics included! One of the...
Here at Home shines a light on mental health and homelessness
How does mental health affect you, your loved ones and your community? This week (May 6 – 12) is the Canadian Mental Health Association’s 62nd Mental Health Week. This week...
Need for Speed | 3 Films About Stuntmen & Daredevils
“Why do you like jumping?” the interviewer asks Tom Barry, a young stunt driver who briefly appears in The Devil at Your Heels. “Psychiatrists have all sorts of theories and...
NFB Announces New International Documentary Initiative
This morning in Toronto, Tom Perlmutter, the head of the NFB, announced that we will be driving an initiative to launch a new international multi-platform destination for viewing and engaging...
Paul Anka: A Voice to Dream About
The following is a guest post by Maxime Monast, a member of NFB.ca’s content team. On stage or in the streets, young people love Paul Anka. Originally from Canada, this...
The Boys and Girls of Summer: Baseball Films at the NFB
On deck Spring is upon us and baseball season has arrived. I thought it a perfect time to share with you our collection of baseball films, all available on NFB.ca...
6 Webby Award Nominations for NFB/interactive
It was recently announced that 3 NFB/interactive projects: Bear 71, Sound Ecology and Here At Home were nominated for a total of 6 Webby Awards. Champagne! Sometimes refered to as...
GGPAA | 8 Short Films to Celebrate the Achievements of Great Canadian Artists
Every year since 2008, we’ve commissioned filmmakers to make short films honouring the recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA), Canada’s most prestigious honour in the performing arts....
Mystical Brain: Meditation is the New Black
Explore the intersection between meditation and science with The Mystical Brain, a doc about the impact of meditation and prayer on the brain.
Hard Light now available for download
This week, the film Hard Light, based on Michael Crummey’s book of the same name, was released on NFB.ca as a digital download. Michael Crummey, for those who might not...
NFB Interactive: A Journal of Insomnia launches April 18
Ever wonder what it’s like to have insomnia? Sure, we’ve all suffered our share of sleepless nights. After the birth of my first born, I had a staggering 9 month...