Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada, announced today that Julie Roy has been named the new Director General, Creation and Innovation, at the NFB. Ms. Roy will take up her duties as of May 20, 2020.
The Orchid and the Bee, an immersive VR work by interdisciplinary artist Frances Adair Mckenzie produced at the NFB, will have its world premiere at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival, where it will screen in competition.
A new experience is opening the doors to the historical seat of Parliament in virtual reality (VR), online and in the classroom. It provides Canadians who are at home during the COVID-19 pandemic with a new way to step inside the centre of federal democracy.
The NFB, Canada’s public producer, has greenlit 16 new productions and co-productions—with new documentary, animation and interactive works getting underway.
Throughout the month of May, five new titles will be added to the selection of free content on NFB.ca, including the world premiere of Motto, an interactive website for your phone directed by Vincent Morisset (Way to Go).
The National Film Board of Canada is sending an exceptional pair of works to the short-film competition at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival, taking place this year online from June 15 to 30.
Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has unveiled its 2020 official selection.
Looking for something new and original? Check out the latest crop of captivating films available for free at NFB.ca in April.
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is saddened to learn of the death of filmmaker Giles Walker (1946–2020), who died in Toronto on March 23 after a 10-year battle with cancer—his wife, veteran film editor Hannele Halm, at his side.
As Canadians do their part to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak, families and teachers are adjusting to the new reality and working to provide educational and diverse content to children at home.
Accessing quality content for the young—and the young at heart—can be a challenge. NFB.ca offers a vast selection of short and feature-length films, whether you’re looking for animation, documentary or fiction. Why not explore the CARTOONS FOR KIDS section today! Or check out the latest releases, just added:
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) applauds the decision made by the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) to hold its 38th edition online, and is delighted that three NFB productions will be streamed at the festival from Wednesday, March 18, until midnight on Sunday, March 29.
Simon Beaulieu’s feature-length documentary film White Noise (Le fond de l’air), produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), comes to the big screen in Montreal at Cinéma Moderne (March 19 and 29 with English subtitles) and the Cinémathèque québécoise (April 1 and 9 in its original French version).
On the eve of International Women’s Day, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has announced that it continues to meet its gender-parity goals, both for the number of productions directed by women and for production budgets allocated to women—four years after making its initial commitment.
The NFB-produced feature documentary Standing on the Line (Franchir la ligne) by Paul Émile d’Entremont is having its Toronto premiere on Wednesday, March 25 starting at 6 p.m. at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema.