Every Thursday at 7 p.m. – Free films, first-come, first-wowed! Hello Film! Free screenings at the NFB in June. Celebrate Pride Season and National Indigenous History Month in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles.
PRESS RELEASE
19/05/2026
May 19, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
This June, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) continues its series of free public screenings every Thursday at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles.
As Hello Film! prepares to take a summer break, it’s ending the season in style with a powerful selection of deeply personal non-fiction stories—including celebrations of Pride Season and National Indigenous History Month.
For full details, visit Hello Film! | Free screenings at the NFB – Events.
Quick Facts
All screenings begin at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Free admission.
- June 4: Cure for Love by Francine Pelletier and Christina Willings (2008, 59 min)
Cure for Love is a one-hour documentary about a controversial evangelical movement that purports to convert gay people into heterosexuals. The film brings us inside this unusual Christian subculture and follows the lives of several young people whose homosexuality is at odds with their religious beliefs.
Preceded by the short documentary I Am Skylar by Rachel Bower (2019, 15 min).
- June 11: Daughter of the Crater by Nadine Beaudet and Danic Champoux (2019, 75 min)
Press kit: mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/daughter-of-the-crater
A touching account of Yolande Simard Perrault’s quest for identity and her influence on the oeuvre of legendary filmmaker Pierre Perrault, her partner and love of her life. Bold and strong-willed, this grande dame is the “daughter of the crater” created by the impact of a meteor millions of years ago in Quebec’s Charlevoix region, where she was born.
Preceded by the short documentary Saturday by Jessica Hall (2025, 12 min).
- June 25: Ghosts of the Sea by Virginia Tangvald (2024, 97 min)
Produced by micro_scope with the NFB and Urban Factory, distributed by the NFB in Canada and Reservoir Docs internationally
Press kit: mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/ghosts-of-the-sea
While searching for clues about the death of her brother, who was lost at sea, Virginia Tangvald embarks on a fascinating investigation into her family’s dark secrets. Calling into question the idyllic life of her father, legendary sailor Peter Tangvald, her quest dismantles the myth of absolute freedom and offers the hope that a toxic cycle has been broken.
Preceded by Oscar-nominated animated short The Flying Sailor by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby (2022, 7 min).
Getting to the NFB’s Alanis Obomsawin Theatre
1500 Balmoral St.
Montreal
Place-des-Arts Metro
Accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
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Press release – PDF.
Version française ici.
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About the NFB
Founded in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a one-of-a-kind producer, co-producer and distributor of engaging, relevant and innovative documentary and animated films. As a talent incubator, it is one of the world’s leading creative centres. The NFB has enabled Canadians to tell and hear each other’s stories for over eight decades, and its films are a reliable and accessible educational resource. The NFB is also recognized around the world for its expertise in preservation and conservation, and for its rich and vibrant collection of works, which form a pillar of Canada’s cultural heritage. To date, the NFB has produced more than 14,000 works, 7,000 of which can be streamed free of charge at nfb.ca. The NFB and its productions and co-productions have earned over 7,000 awards, including 12 Oscars and an Honorary Academy Award for overall excellence in cinema.