A spirit of pure invention informs the latest edition of Hothouse which got underway on November 15. That’s when the National Film Board opened the doors of its famous animation studios, now housed in new headquarters in downtown Montreal, to six young animation artists from […]
From its creation in 1939 all the way through to the 1980s, the National Film Board of Canada was mandated to produce films for all federal government departments and agencies. These sponsored films were made according to the needs of the agency or department, to […]
ONFB XP is an exciting new incubator at the National Film Board designed for animators to test out new ideas and find technology solutions for animation problems. As Michael Fukushima, former Executive Producer of the Animation Studio, described it: “It’s a technology playground for animation […]
As we wrap up the year, we thought it would be fun to look at the Top 10 most-watched NFB films of 2019. It’s a great mix, and is sure to make for some enjoyable viewing during the holidays. Enjoy! Watch : NFB Staff Picks […]
Every year, our team takes part in a little activity we’ve all become really fond of: our end-of-the-year staff picks. The rules are simple: the title has to have been added to NFB.ca in 2019 and be available for free viewing. We have hundreds of […]
When the holidays roll around, many of us love to curl up on the couch and watch our favourite film classics—and we’ve gathered a bunch of them here so you can do just that. But here’s an idea: turn off the screen for a bit and […]
I have always been fascinated with Greek mythology. I’m especially fascinated by the movie versions of these incredible tales (Clash of the Titans is a personal favourite). While most Greek mythology has come down in the form of epic poems, it was motion pictures that brought to life these fantastic stories filled with deities, heroes and mythological creatures. For International Animation Day, I thought I’d try […]
Shannon was made to feel uncomfortable for being gay. This film is going to make you feel uncomfortable, but that’s why her story is so important. I hope that when watching this film, people will reflect on the fact that their actions, words, and acceptance […]
An internationalist impulse has fuelled NFB animation from the get-go, instilled at the outset by Norman McLaren, the cosmopolitan and wildly inventive young Scot who founded the tradition back in 1941. Eight decades down the road, as Canada’s public producer enters its ninth decade, McLaren’s […]
As the country and the world face the historic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, production is now under way at the NFB on The Curve, a collection of approximately 30 projects by more than 40 Canadian creators that will give voice to those touched by […]