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EVERY THURSDAY. Hello Film! Free screenings at the NFB in October.

PRESS RELEASE
02/10/2025

October 2, 2025 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Every Thursday starting October 2, the NFB is offering free public screenings at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre, located in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles. Make the most of these glorious autumn evenings by watching recent gems from the NFB’s collection on the big screen. Nicolas Paquet’s Malartic is opening the series. The November and December lineup will be announced later. 

For full details, visit events.nfb.ca/hello-film-free-screenings-at-the-nfb.

Quick Facts

All screenings begin at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Free admission. Reserve your spot now. 

  • Thursday, October 2: Malartic by Nicolas Paquet (2024, 88 min)
    Press kit

    Chronicling the broken promises of a gold-mining megaproject, Malartic takes a deep dive into the corridors of power, addressing the fundamental issue of land management. Award winner at the Vues sur mer Festival (Gaspé, 2024).

    Preceded by the short doc Losing Blue by Leanne Alison (2023, 15 min 34 s).

  • Marking Latin American Heritage Month

    Thursday, October 9: The Coca-Cola Case by Germán Gutiérrez and Carmen Garcia (2009, 85 min)
    About the film

    In Colombia, companies are allegedly hiring hitmen to murder union leaders. Three American activists are bringing a lawsuit against one of them: Coca-Cola. Special Mention at the Festival international du film d’environnement (Paris, 2010).

    Preceded by the short doc Saturday Night by Rosana Matecki (2021, 15 min).

    Screening presented in collaboration with the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

  • Marking World Food Day (October 16)

    Thursday, October 16: Sovereign Soil by David Curtis (2019, 91 min)
    Press kit

    At the far-flung edge of Canada’s boreal forest, outside Dawson City, Yukon, a handful of unlikely farmers are growing everything from snow-covered Brussels sprouts to apples. Award winner at the International Festival of Winter Cinema (Edmonton, 2021).

    Preceded by the short doc COVID 19: The Future of Food by Jérémie Battaglia (2020, 14 min).

    Screening presented in collaboration with the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

  • Marking International Animation Day (October 28)

    Thursday, October 23: Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre Hébert by Loïc Darses (2024, 75 min)
    Press kit

    Scratches of Life: The Art of Pierre Hébert guides us through the inspiring, poetic labyrinth that is the life and work of this celebrated animation filmmaker. Nominated for Best Documentary Film (Gala Québec Cinéma, 2024).

    Preceded by the animated short Blinkity Blank by Norman McLaren (1955, 5 min).

  • To celebrate Halloween (October 31)

    Thursday, October 30: Undertaker for Life! by Georges Hannan (2022, 52 min)
    Press kit

    Undertakers are anything but gloomy; they’re funny, generous and dedicated. We would gladly go on vacation with them, but sadly, they never seem to have any dead time. Award winner at the 38th Gémeaux Awards and the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (2022).

    Preceded by Zeb’s Spider by Alicia Eisen and Sophie Jarvis (2022, 10 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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Version française ici.

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