North American premiere of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s NFB short fable The Girl Who Cried Pearls at TIFF. A heart-wrenching choice between love and greed—and a testament to the magic of stop-motion.

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will present the North American debut of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated short The Girl Who Cried Pearls—the latest stop-motion marvel by the Montreal animation duo of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, Oscar nominees for their acclaimed short Madame Tutli-Putli.

NFB animator Co Hoedeman dies at age 84

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is mourning the passing of distinguished animator and director Co Hoedeman, who died on May 26 in Montreal at the age of 84.

National launch of NFB feature documentary Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance. Screenings start this month in Canadian cities with broadcast and streaming premieres on TVO and NFB platforms during Pride Month.

An acclaimed look at activism that sparked the rise of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ movement, Winnipeg director Noam Gonick and Toronto producer Justine Pimlott’s National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature documentary Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance begins a national rollout in May.