Every Child (1979)

Celebrate International Children's Day on November 20 with this animated short about a baby that gets passed from house to house before finding a home....
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NFB highlights the 30th anniversary of Antonine Maillet's Prix Goncourt with a new documentary
NFB highlights the 30th anniversary of Antonine Maillet's Prix Goncourt with a new documentary

To mark the 30th anniversary of Antonine Maillet winning the prestigious Prix Goncourt...

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Full text of Tom Perlmutter’s address on the question “Do we need public cultural organizations?”

The debate kicked off by Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chair Tom Perlmutter...

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Four Feet Up, a film about poverty, screens in 10 cities on November 24

On November 24, Nance Ackerman's documentary Four Feet Up will screen in 10 Canadian...

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Tiger Spirit, a documentary about families in Korea, wins a 2009 Gemini Award

Tiger Spirit, Min Sook Lee's documentary about families torn apart by the division...

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The Sichuan TV Festival in China honours the NFB on its 70th anniversary

From November 6 - 8, China's Sichuan TV Festival is honouring the NFB on its 70th...

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The National Film Board of Canada:
Canada’s public film producer and distributor

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) produces and distributes bold and distinctive social issue documentaries, auteur animation, alternative drama and innovative digital content that provide the world with a unique Canadian perspective. Since the NFB’s founding in 1939, it has created over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies.

On this site you’ll find the complete collection of NFB films, our online stores and information on our new animation and documentaries. Film professionals will find out how to make a film with the NFB and discover NFB Images, a rich collection of stock footage and new high-definition footage. For teachers, the Education section offers a stimulating range of topics for discussion in class. Journalists can also obtain press releases on our events throughout the country.

To watch NFB films for free on the Internet, go to <nfb.ca>.

Reaching out to Canadian communities

In the heart of Canada’s two largest cities, the NFB’s downtown centres are open to the public. Montreal’s CineRobotheque and Toronto’s Mediatheque are at the cutting edge of technology and provide a complete cinematic experience: workshops, individual viewing stations, screenings and special events, as well as opportunities for young people to develop their media skills.