Documentary

The NFB is the most important producer and distributor of documentary films in Canada. Discover our latest productions.

Studios documentary

Nine NFB studios produce documentaries.
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Studios documentary

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Present your film project to an experienced producer
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Footprints

Footprints

Discover part of the National Film Board of Canada's collection that documents the relationship between environmental questions and the social and cultural lives of Canadians.
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On all fronts

On all fronts

Discover several of the National Film Board of Canada films related to World War II. Experienced by millions, both soldiers and civilians, this war was filmed from many angles at the time and has also been revisited by contemporary filmmakers.
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Pink Ribbons Inc.

Pink Ribbons Inc.

Directed by Léa Pool
A clear-eyed look at the worldwide cause-marketing machine behind corporate fundraising for breast cancer research.

"Pink Ribbons, Inc. resoundingly pops the shiny pink balloon of the breast cancer movement." - Variety

"A powerful film... fascinating and thoughtful." - Montreal Gazette
Opens in Canadian theatres February 3.
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Surviving Progress

Surviving Progress

Director Mathieu Roy  Co-director Harold Crooks
Ronald Wright's bestseller A Short History Of Progress inspired this cinematic requiem to progress-as-usual. Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese and produced by Cinemaginaire and Big Picture Corp in co-production with the NFB.
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Wiebo's War

Wiebo's War

Directed by David York, this feature documentary focuses on Wiebo Ludwig, a suspect in a recent string of pipeline bombings.
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The Future Is Now

The Future Is Now

From Gary Burns and Jim Brown, directors of the award-winning documentary Radiant City, comes this cinematic hybrid of fictionalized narrative and real-life encounters.
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Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie

Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie

Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson
Award-winning director Sturla Gunnarsson presents a biography of ideas featuring iconic Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist David Suzuki.
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