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Iconic Canadian animator Cordell Barker’s holiday special The Anta Claus of the South Pole launches December 1 on NFB and Crave

November 12, 2026

Tonic DNA and the National Film Board of Canada unveil poster and teaser for a new Canadian holiday classic from...

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Watch Matea Radic’s world-renowned animated short Paradaïz now on NFB platforms

November 9, 2026

Selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick, starting November 10 November 9, 2026, Montreal, National Film Board of Canada (NFB)...

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Bill Mason’s landmark NFB film Waterwalker returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration

November 6, 2026

A Canadian classic. Restored for a new journey. October 20, 2026 – Toronto – National Film Board of Canada...

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Justin Simms’ Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones premieres in theatres and on NFB platforms

November 5, 2026

The renegade filmmaker who captured Newfoundland’s comedic coup d’état October 29, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of...

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Stream Canadian on NFB this November

November 5, 2026

Explore community-led solutions to the housing crisis in the world premiere of the series Seeking Shelter, along with new NFB...

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RIDM 2026 features five NFB documentaries by Montreal filmmakers

November 5, 2026

The world premiere of Steve Patry’s A Breath at a Time, an unfiltered look at men with a history of violence who are trying...

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(Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin. Photo by Adil Boukind.)

Jean-François Desmarais O’Bomsawin appointed NFB Director General, Indigenous Programming and Strategy

November 3, 2026

Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin. Photo by Adil Boukind. November 3, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada...

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Carol Nguyen’s Still Night, Burning House to have its international premiere at IDFA. International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam also presenting Alanis Obomsawin’s 1993 classic Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

October 30, 2026

October 13, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Vietnamese-Canadian filmmaker Carol Nguyen’s feature documentary debut, Still...

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NFB animated short Bread Will Walk by Alex Boya now streaming free worldwide on NFB platforms, including YouTube. Jay Baruchel voices every character in the frenetic, surrealist satire.

October 13, 2026

October 13, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Now available to stream free of charge worldwide...

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Stream Canadian on NFB this October. Premieres and curated channels make for great fall viewing on NFB.

October 6, 2026

October 5, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) This October, keep streaming Canadian on NFB, with...

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National Audience Data Consortium launches an industry survey

October 6, 2026

The Consortium continues its work to strengthen audience insights across Canada’s audiovisual sector October 6th, 2026 — The National Audience...

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World premiere of Christine Chevarie-Lessard’s NFB documentary O Fear, O Night at Toronto’s Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival. Still Night, Burning House by Carol Nguyen also featured.

October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026 – Toronto – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Two powerful National Film Board of Canada (NFB)...

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Witness the last days of decommissioned offshore oil and gas rigs in Karl Lemieux’s haunting NFB short Platforms, making its world premiere at Planet in Focus. Festival also featuring Toronto debut of Malaya Qaunirq Chapman’s Nunavut documentary Nirilaurta: Let Us Eat.

October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026 – Toronto – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Two new National Film Board of Canada (NFB)...

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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.

October 1, 2026

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

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The National Film Board of Canada honours the memory of Anne Claire Poirier, a pioneering Quebec filmmaker

September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is...

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National Film Board of Canada in Los Angeles. Los Angeles premieres for NFB animated shorts by Matea Radic and Catherine Lepage at Animation Is Film.

September 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Two National Film Board of Canada (NFB) animated...

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TIFF audience award winner Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney leads NFB lineup at the Windsor International Film Festival. Matthew Rankin’s latest is among six NFB features at WIFF 2026.

September 23, 2026

September 23, 2026 – Toronto – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Fresh from winning the People’s Choice Midnight Madness...

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Hometown premiere for Jennie Williams’ NFB documentary Billy Gauthier: Carving the Future at the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival. SJIWFF also presents the latest work by award-winning Montreal animator Catherine Lepage.

September 22, 2026

September 22, 2026 – Moncton – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada returns to...

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Carol Nguyen’s Still Night, Burning House to make its Quebec premiere in competition at the 2026 Festival du nouveau cinéma

September 22, 2026

September 22, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Vietnamese-Canadian, Montreal-based filmmaker Carol Nguyen’s feature documentary debut,...

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Sean Edwards named Producer with NFB’s Western Documentary Unit in Vancouver

September 17, 2026

September 17, 2026 – Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Filmmaker and producer Sean Edwards is joining the National Film Board...

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The Hollywood Reporter reaffirms NFB Commissioner Suzanne Guèvremont’s leadership with second Canada 25 honour

September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Commissioner Suzanne Guèvremont...

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NFB doc in production tracks the origins of legendary group Garolou

September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026 – Moncton – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) More than half a century after Garolou first...

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16 new projects in production at the National Film Board of Canada. Cross-country wave of bold new NFB storytelling.

September 2, 2026

September 2, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has greenlit 16 productions...

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National Film Board of Canada celebrates OIAF’s 50th anniversary with a major festival presence. World premiere, Canadian Panorama screenings, collaboration on a landmark exhibition and more than two dozen classics featured during OIAF’s milestone year.

September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) returns...

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Why has the subject of transgender identity become so polarizing? And how can we deepen our understanding of the issue? Simon Coutu’s Transpositions, the latest installment of NFB YouTube-based documentary initiative ON FILME, launches

August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Transpositions by documentary filmmaker Simon Coutu is now streaming on YouTube....

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Four National Film Board of Canada animated shorts showcased at the 2026 Edmonton International Film Festival

August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 – Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) From intimate personal stories to powerful artistic collaborations, the National Film...

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World premiere of Aziz Zoromba’s feature documentary LOUF headlines NFB selection at the Calgary International Film Festival. Four new animated shorts round out the NFB lineup.

August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 – Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) returns to the Calgary...

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NFB returns to VIFF with two world premieres by Vancouver filmmakers and a trio of BC premieres. Local filmmakers Joella Cabalu and Soran Mardookhi debut new feature documentaries.

August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026 – Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) The 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will feature five new...

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New National Film Board of Canada collection launches on Crave, expanding access to acclaimed Canadian stories. Starting August 1, subscribers can enjoy 44 NFB titles in a curated collection on Crave.

August 25, 2026

Montreal, August 25, 2026 — The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is pleased to announce that 44 of its...

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The NFB at RIDM 2026. Works by two avant-garde filmmakers included in the first wave of program announcements: Karl Lemieux’s experimental Platforms and Matthew Rankin’s eagerly awaited Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney.

August 20, 2026

August 20, 2026 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Two NFB films by directors at the height of their craft,...

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