How did a 73-year-old government agency operating under an almost laughably boring mandate (“to interpret Canada to Canadians and other nations!”) turn into a hotbed of film innovation? NFB chair Tom ...

How one accidental screening led a lifelong NFB relationship blending documentary, animation, mentorship, and the ...

The piece invites audiences at the annual overnight art festival to participate in remixing footage from the National Film ...

Montreal, August 24, 2011 — The National Film Board of Canada heads to the 35th Ottawa International Animation Festival (September 21—25, 2011) with a dazzling array of international co-productions by ...

At a time when independent and international animation are more influential than ever, two of Canada’s key cultural institutions — the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Telefilm Canada — are ...

The 2022 cartoon short 'The Flying Sailor,' which was shortlisted for an Oscar, has been dedicated to the champion of animation, who worked at the National Film Board of Canada for 37 years. By Etan ...

Creating and distributing innovative and original films that "just can't be found elsewhere and deliver enormous value" to Canadians is a key message in the National Film Board's new strategic plan ...

The image conveyed by the title Animation Express is of a train barrelling along the tracks. That's appropriate. Even apart from the notion of a public agency operating at full tilt, at least three of ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The National Film ...

A world leader in auteur animation, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be showcased at the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) from September 17th to 21st, 2014. Seventeen NFB ...

A champion of Canadian culture, and one of the country's most experienced arts administrators, is gone. Jacques Bensimon died on Sunday at age 69 after a struggle with cancer. Bensimon, who had worked ...

At a time when independent and international animation are more influential than ever, two of Canada's key cultural institutions - the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and Telefilm Canada - are ...