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National Film Board of Canada featured in the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s inaugural film program. Landmark films by Norman McLaren, Arthur Lipsett, Jean-Claude Labrecque and Theodore Ushev are among 19 NFB titles selected for stunning new museum experience in Los Angeles.

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01/10/2026

Courtesy of Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Photos by Iwan Baan and Hufton Crow.

October 1, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has been chosen to be part of the inaugural film program at the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, where 19 NFB works will be featured in continuous screenings in the museum’s two theatres. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum opened its doors on September 22.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s film program is an open-door presentation that celebrates cinema as both a powerful vehicle for storytelling and a groundbreaking technology for creating moving visual experiences.

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“We are grateful for the partnership with the NFB. Their immense catalogue and ongoing support of independent filmmakers is deeply important to the history and practice of moving image art. The Lucas Museum film program shares in their mission to celebrate experimentation and innovation in cinema and has been enriched through the inclusion of so many important titles from their holdings.”

— Ryan Linkof, Lucas Museum Senior Curator and Head of Film Programs

“We’re thrilled that the Museum has chosen to feature the National Film Board of Canada in its inaugural film program. For 87 years, the NFB has advanced the art and technology of cinematic storytelling, giving creators a unique space for experimentation and risk-taking. Its works have had a profound impact on audiences in Canada and around the world—including, I know, a young USC film student named George Lucas. Today, the NFB continues to inspire emerging filmmakers while working with a new generation of creators whose stories reflect the rich diversity of Canadian experiences—reminding us that our differences are a source of strength and that the stories we share can bring us together.”

— Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada

Spanning nearly seven decades, from 1941 to 2009, the selection of NFB titles includes 15 animated films, three documentaries and an experimental film. Together, the works reflect the NFB’s enduring contribution to cinema, from early classics by Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart to more recent acclaimed works by Martine Chartrand, Christopher Hinton and Theodore Ushev.

Among the NFB highlights are McLaren’s Academy Award–winning Neighbours; Begone Dull Care, co-directed by McLaren and Evelyn Lambart; Ishu Patel’s Bead Game; Martine Chartrand’s Golden Bear–winning Black Soul; Arthur Lipsett’s influential experimental film 21-87; Jean-Claude Labrecque’s 60 Cycles; and Theodore Ushev’s Tower Bawher.

In Martin Lavut’s NFB documentary Remembering Arthur, available to stream on NFB, museum co-founder George Lucas describes the profound influence of Arthur Lipsett and 21-87 on his own legendary body of work. Audiences can also explore the 19 selected films through a special playlist on NFB.

Tickets are on sale for visits from opening day through February 2027 at lucasmuseum.org.

Complete list of NFB films at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

About the National Film Board of Canada

Internationally renowned for its diverse storytelling and innovative techniques, the NFB is a one-of-a-kind producer, co-producer and distributor of engaging, relevant and innovative works of cinema. This excellence has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with NFB productions garnering 79 Oscar nominations and winning 12 Oscars—including this year’s Oscar-winning animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls. In 1989, the NFB also received an Honorary Academy Award for “overall excellence in cinema.” To date, the NFB has produced more than 14,000 works, 7,000 of which can be streamed free of charge at nfb.ca.

About the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson co-founded the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to honour the universal tradition of telling stories through images. Encompassing everything from prehistoric cave paintings to today’s screen art, the Museum explores and celebrates the power of visual storytelling to inspire individuals, give shape to beliefs and ideals, and forge community. Built in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park, the Museum is housed in a 300,000-square-foot building designed by Ma Yansong of MAD with Stantec to embody the emotional power of narrative art, creating a sense of wonder, possibility, and connection to something larger than ourselves. The building is integrated into a new 11-acre campus including a park designed by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA: a green, multilayered gathering place for local communities and an extraordinary programming resource that brings learning and engagement outdoors.

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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.