We produce documentaries, animations, alternative dramas and more. Canada s government supported public producer and distributor. An underwater closeup of the death of a trout in polluted water. National film board of canada nfboffice national du film du canada onf. The nfb is best known for its documentaries and animated short. History canada 18671919 history canada 19201945 history canada 1946present history canada pre1867 indigenous peoples in canada first nations and metis indigenous peoples in canada inuit. C919 4 01 printed in canada 1c 9194014 after 35 years of pecue initiatives in the middle east, canada rushed off to war in january, 1991 as part of operation desert storm. A chronicle of the national film board of canada from 1949 to 1989 heritage evans, gary on. Its possible that the film youre searching for is not on nfb. Nfb blog documentary, animation and interactive productions. This unique selection of documentaries, interactive productions, animation and more captures over 75 years of canadian history. Watch 66 oscarnominatedandawardwinning animated shorts. I once read marty said that its the job of the artist to make the audience care about his obsessions. Radio canada s collection features news and current affairs footage, radio clips and photos, making up the largest frenchlanguage archive in north america.
Constant video surveillance, satellite tracking, radio collars sometimes its hard to tell where the wired world ends and the wild one begins bear 71. National film board of canada studio directory alternate. National film board of canada producers mcintyre media. Lady gaga awarded best actress for a star is born by. Our newsletters offer handpicked selections of our finest projects. In 1961, ascher shapiro founded the national committee for fluid mechanics films ncfmf in cooperation with the education development center and released a series of 39 videos and accompanying texts which revolutionized the teaching of fluid mechanics. The national film board of canada s film collection now comprises over,000 titles, available in english and in french. The national film board nfb is canada s public film producer and distributor. Watch hundreds of docs, animations and dramas for free at. Learn more about the ten projects that were recently greenlit. For 200 years, coal mining had been a way of lifeand deathin cape breton.
National film board of canada nfb welcome to pine point. The national film board of canada film collection now contains more than,000 titles. For those of us whove never set foot on one, winnipeg artist kevin lee burton invites us in and compels us to check our assumptions at the door. How the true alberta folk tale of black cowboy john ware. Why cant i find a particular nfb title on the site. National film board of canada life in early canada 06 henry settles in upper canada by danux01. Its name in french is office national du film du canada or onf.
Office national du film du canada, or onf is canada s public film and digital media producer and distributor. Alberta historian works with the national film board in hopes of introducing all of canada to john ware, a black man who had a largerthanlife role in establishing the province. Fusing elements of kafka and kubrick, caterpillarplasty is a prescient, grotesque scifi satire that lifts plastic surgery to another level. The national film board nfb was created by an act of parliament in 1939 and is a federal agency within the canadian heritage portfolio. Not all films from our collection are available online. Explore all films nfb national film board of canada.
Mits ifluids program has made a number of the films from this series available on the web. Trees forever is excited to celebrate its 10 th year of distribution with the national film board of canada. Watch the replay featuring jay baruchel, sandra oh, colm feore, ethan hawke, atom egoyan, megan follows, mina shum, philippe falardeau, don mckellar and more. Company profile, information and contact info for national film board 5475 spring garden rd, halifax, ns from profile canada, canada s most trusted business database for lists and data. A chronicle of the national film board of canada from 1949 to 1989 heritage. National canadian film day is a massive oneday, coasttocoasttocoast celebration of canadian cinema.
An unearthed album by the legendary jazz saxophonist john coltrane has been hidden in plain sight for more than 50 years in the archives of the national film board of canada. National film board of canada office national du film du canada studio directory 1936. National film board of canada the test tube with david. The national film board of canada nfb will now allot half of its production spending to femaledirected films, government film commissioner claude jolicoeur announced tuesday, international wome. An agency of the government of canada, the nfb produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas. Government film commissioner and chairperson of the national film board of canada. Bla bla nfbinteractive national film board of canada. Two national film board of canada films on curling are highlighted including the hilarious gone curling directed by john howe. Complete national film registry listing sort films by title, year of release, and year inducted into the registry by using the up and down arrows at the top of each column.
Until further notice, we suggest you contact event organizers directly to confirm that an event is still taking place. Due to the extraordinary measures being taken in communities across canada to contain the spread of covid19, many of the events listed here will be cancelled or postponed. The national film board of canada or simply national film board or nfb french. In total, the nfb has produced over 3,000 productions since.
A short storyboard animation from the national film board, about living in early canada. Graphic decision montreal 24 minutes 18 seconds orde number. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the national science foundation. Find the perfect shot national film board of canada. Music at the national film board of canada the canadian. Explore films by subject national film board of canada. National film board of canada commits 50% of production. Download pdf copies of the entire list of registry titles sorted alphabetically or by year of release. We offer diverse content from independent partners including shining mountains, force of nature, eyesteelfilm, humanima, glacialis, peacekeepers, baboon tales, wild goose chase and more. Gods lake narrows doesnt get a lot of outside visitors. An organization created by the canadian government following the adoption of a national film act in 1939. The grasslands project what are the essential stories of the prairies youre invited to a community meeting in coutts tuesday, february 17th at 7pm at the coutts civic centre the grasslands project is a series of short documentary films about people and issues in the southern prairies of. Margot kidders first film, the best damn fiddler from calabogie to kaladar, a onehour drama, was made at the national film board of canada. Realistic animation takes you into far regions of space, beyond the reach of the strongest telescope, past moon, sun, and milky way into galaxies yet unfathomed.
National film board of canada puts its archives online. A handpicked selection of some of our finest animated films. It creates on the screen a vast, aweinspiring picture of the universe as it would appear to a voyager through space. Universe is a blackandwhite short animated documentary made in 1960 by the national film board of canada. The national film board of canada usually national film board or nfb is a canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform canadians and promote canada around the world. The nfb has offices throughout canada, and is headquartered in montreal. National canadian film day celebration of canadian. The nfb informs us that animal behaviour is their 75th oscarnomination in the category of animated short film, and whether youre inclined to watch this part of the awards or not, you can get caught up with their extensive playlist of 66 oscarwinning and nominated films on youtube. Part book, part film, part family photo album, welcome to pine point unearths a place frozen in time and discovers what happens when an entire community is erased from the map. Andrew sez, the national film board of canada nfb has opened up its vault more than 700 films, clips and trailers are now available on the film board s new website launched today. Watch unarmed verses, a thoughtful and vivid portrait of a community facing imposed relocation in torontos northeast. For those interested in directing or coproducing a film with the nfb, this link provides information. This imposing archive consists of social documentaries in a range of styles, second world war propaganda films, newsreels or newsmagazines, and sponsored films commissioned by other federal government departments.
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