What does a documentary look like on Instagram Stories? Eight participants chosen for Otherly—the NFB and POV Spark’s new program for innovative non-fiction Instagram Stories from Canada and the U.S.

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB), a world-renowned producer of creative documentary films and interactive stories, and POV Spark, the interactive production arm of the iconic independent PBS documentary series POV, have announced the eight participants in Otherly—a first-ever partnership between the NFB and POV that sets out to help define creative non-fiction storytelling in the age of mobile and ephemeral media, with perspectives and voices from Canada and the United States that aren’t always being heard.

For National Indigenous Peoples Day, NFB shares second-year progress on its Indigenous Action Plan. NFB reaches Indigenous production spending commitment of 15% one year ahead of target; production underway or recently completed on 40 works by Indigenous creators from across Canada.

For National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is marking the second anniversary of the launch of its Indigenous Action Plan with a slate of 40 Indigenous-led works in development, production or recent release—while delivering on a commitment to devote a minimum of 15% of its production spending on Indigenous works, one year ahead of schedule.

Tasha Hubbard’s acclaimed nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up begins national theatrical tour on May 23. National Film Board of Canada bringing the Downstream Documentary Productions/NFB co-production to cities across Canada.

Winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, Tasha Hubbard’s acclaimed nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (Downstream Documentary Productions/National Film Board of Canada in association with CBC DOCS and APTN) begins a national theatrical tour on May 23 in Saskatchewan.