Outstanding ticket sales for Félix Rose’s documentary Les Rose (Babel Films/NFB), now in theatres. $112,606 since August 21.

The feature documentary Les Rose (The Rose Family) by Félix Rose (Babel Films/NFB) has been an unqualified hit with audiences since its release on August 21. As of Monday, September 7, the film’s box office (compiled by Comscore) totalled $112,606. The doc’s success is all the more remarkable considering the ongoing social distancing measures that prevent theatres from filling to capacity.

Five National Film Board of Canada works featured at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival. World premiere of acclaimed Vancouver filmmaker Jennifer Abbott’s The Magnitude of All Things in BC Spotlight—plus a selection of new and award-winning docs and animation.

The world premiere of Sundance award-winning Vancouver filmmaker Jennifer Abbott’s new feature doc The Magnitude of All Things (Cedar Island Films/Flying Eye Productions/NFB) tops a powerful lineup of National Film Board of Canada (NFB) produced and co-produced documentary and animation at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), taking place September 24 to October 7.

Canadian lockdown stories unlocked—40 NFB creators give a voice to millions. NFB presents The Curve: a pan-Canadian perspective on COVID-19, launching August 24 with three short docs.

A living document of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Film Board of Canada’s online project The Curve begins its official launch today with three short documentaries from the NFB’s North West Studio: Kristin Catherwood’s In the Garden on the Farm, Melaw Nakehk’o’s K’i Tah Amongst the Birch and Galen Johnson’s Thursday.

NFB VR innovation highlighted at one of world’s top festivals. Pietro Gagliano’s Agence, Michelle and Uri Kranot’s The Hangman at Home – VR and Randall Okita’s The Book of Distance showcased at the Venice International Film Festival.

The National Film Board of Canada’s leadership in virtual reality innovation will be on display at the 77th Venice International Film Festival (September 2 to 12) with three NFB produced and co-produced VR works: Pietro Gagliano’s Agence (Transitional Forms/NFB), Michelle and Uri Kranot’s The Hangman at Home – VR (Late Love Production/Floréal Films/Miyu Productions/NFB) and Randall Okita’s The Book of Distance.

In August, even more new works will be available free on NFB.ca. Get set for the world premiere of the interactive story Bubble, the latest documentary by Alanis Obomsawin, and the official launch of The Curve, a collection of projects exploring life during the pandemic.

Explore what’s available for free on NFB.ca in August! Our selection of original works from NFB studios across the country includes the world premiere presentation of Bubble, an interactive story for mobile devices created by the 2019 cohort of Jeunes pousses, the NFB x UQAM interactive school, the feature-length documentary Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger by Alanis Obomsawin, and the animated short Balakrishna by Colin MacKenzie and Aparna Kapur.