National film board of canada office national du film du. Watch hundreds of docs, animations and dramas for free at. Canadas government supported public producer and distributor. Crafts, inuit, igloos, inuit canada, multiuser, canada construction inuit canada canadian arctic igloos nunavut canada. Watch 3,000 films free online from the national film board of. Its possible that the film youre searching for is not on nfb. The national film board of canada nfb creates groundbreaking interactive works, socialissue documentaries and auteur animation. William weintraub, pioneering canadian film writerdirector. 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. 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.
Order designating the minister of communications as appropriate minister with respect to the national archives, the national film board, the national library, the national gallery, the canadian museum of nature, the canadian museum of civilization and the national museum of science and technology. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. Nfb blog nfb production nfb distribution nfb education nfb archives. Office national du film du canada, or onf is canadas public film and digital media producer and distributor. Not all films from our collection are available online. In total, the nfb has produced over 3,000 productions since. As the largest repository of american world war i records, the national archives invites you to browse the wealth of records and information documenting the u. The canadian association of fairs and exhibitions is a registered canadian charity. A coproduction between the national film board of canada and the national theatre. This unique selection of documentaries, interactive productions, animation and more captures over 75 years of canadian history. Please note that the nfb archives site specializes in licensing the use of stock footage.
A new archive launched by the national film board of canada. The ottawa canadian film festival is a cultural, notforprofit organization whose mission is to recognize, promote and celebrate the art of cinema by showcasing canadian films and filmmakers our mission is grounded in the belief that canadian film and filmmakers are distinctive and vital to our countrys culture and the development of the local economy. This website uses cookies to enhance your ability to browse and load content. Its name in french is office national du film du canada or onf. The national film board of canada nfb was established on may 2, 1939, under the national film act, with a mandate to produce and distribute films on subjects of varied interest to canadians. Library and archives canada lac and canadas public film producer and distributor, the national film board of canada nfb, formalized their. The internet archive, a 501 c 3 nonprofit, is building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Library and archives canada lac library and archives.
The nfb has produced over,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 4 canadian screen awards, 7 webbys, 12 oscars and more than 90 genies. As a public film producer and distributor, the national film board of canada nfb creates socialissue documentaries, auteur animation and. Canadian cinema has existed within an environment where access to capital for production, to the marketplace for distribution and to theatres for exhibition has been extremely difficult. Welcome to the canadian educational, sponsored, and industrial film project, a research hub for scholars, students, historians, and archivists.
For those interested in directing or coproducing a film with the nfb, this link provides information. We produce documentaries, animations, alternative dramas and more. Canadian motion picture distributors association external. Explore all films nfb national film board of canada. Lorraine pintal, noel spinelli, colm feore, louise bessette, mavis staines, rick mercer and sandra oh. 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. Inside the rise of toronto basketball feature new inspired by the hit docuseries. At present, films predating 1970 are directly listed here.
For an alphabetical list of all canadian films with wikipedia articles, see category. Here youll find musings, histories, critiques, and behindthescenes info on some of the more than 2,000 films animations, documentaries, fiction and interactive projects were streaming on nfb. Board of directors archives ottawa canadian film festival. Growing up in calgary cheryl foggo looked forward to the annual stampede with excitement, but began wondering why her own ancestors, africanamerican homesteaders on the canadian prairies, were absent from albertas foundation myth. Here youll find musings, histories, critiques, and behindthescenes info on some of the more than 2,000 films animations, documentaries, fiction and interactive projects were streaming on. National film board library and archives canada blog. Cinereach external is a notforprofit film production company and foundation that champions vital stories, artfully told. National archives identifers refer to the records identifier in the national archives catalog.
Featured is our growing comprehensive database of canadian produced film titles in the broadly defined genres of educational, sponsored, and industrial motion pictures. We are a federal cultural agency within the portfolio of the canadian heritage department. Directory of all nfb films available for online viewing. National film board archives canadian mountain network. Apr 01, 2020 gun crew from regimental headquarters company, 23rd infantry, firing 37 mm gun during an advance on german entrenched positions. National film board of canada office national du film du canada studio directory 1936. Capturing over a century of history, our masters are impeccably preserved, allowing for custom transfers at up to 4k resolution. Canadian mountain network university of alberta 3173 centennial centre for interdisciplinary science edmonton, ab, canada t6g 2h5 e. You can find several documents related to the cca, including the constitution and bylaws, information about the cca board of directors, the secretariat and links to members. The national film board of canada film collection now contains more than,000 titles. Watch quality canadian documentary, animation and fiction films online.
Canadian national film board canadian national film board new boys canoeing in 1973 old school by pierre bedard 17 august 2012 9. Archived library and archives canada and the national. Watch unarmed verses, a thoughtful and vivid portrait of a community facing imposed relocation in torontos northeast. This search will allow you to find movies available for online viewing. Watch films regarder les films canadian educational. The national film board of canada has over 4,000 films, documentaries and short pieces available to stream for free and this includes a rich library of indigenous content.
In 20162017, 44 percent of national film board productions were directed by women and 43 percent of production spending was allocated to projects by female filmmakers and artists. Film, video and sound library and archives canada blog. The proudest girl in the world was a twominute hollywoodstyle musical produced by the national film board of canada to encourage women to enlist. Jan 22, 2009 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. We offer diverse content from independent partners including shining mountains, force of nature, eyesteelfilm, humanima, glacialis, peacekeepers, baboon tales, wild goose chase and more. Find archival material at the dalhousie university libraries. The national film board of canada or simply national film board or nfb french. Our mission is grounded in the belief that canadian film and filmmakers are distinctive and vital to our countrys culture and the development of the. National film board of canada commits 50% of production. The nfb is best known for its documentaries and animated short. Our mission is to provide universal access to all knowledge. National film board of canada puts its archives online, free.
In addition to these classic collections, you may view guidance films from the postworld war ii british government, drivein movie intermission ads, and videos documenting the history of san francisco from 1906 to the early 21st century. Although its mandate has expanded, the nfb maintains a solid international reputation for capturing historically significant footage and producing visually stimulating flagship films. The nfb has pioneered developments in social documentary, animation, documentary drama and direct cinema. This is a list of films produced in canada ordered by year and date of release. National film board of canada the canadian encyclopedia. Jul 21, 2015 made in 1943 and produced by famed filmmaker graham mcinnes for the national film board and the wartime prices and trade board, plowshares into swords is a typical industrial incentive film from wwii. The creation of the national film board of canada nfb is the central event in the history of canadian cinema. The nfb has offices throughout canada, and is headquartered in montreal. The national film board fonds is library and archives canadas largest film collection, boasting a variety of genres that represent over 11,000 audiovisual records, including film, video, sound recordings, textual records, posters, technical drawings and more.
This imposing archive consists of social documentaries in a range of styles, second world war propaganda films, newsreels or newsmagazines, and sponsored. Order designating the minister of communications as. Featured is our growing comprehensive database of canadianproduced film titles in the broadly defined genres of educational, sponsored, and industrial motion pictures. Watch 66 oscarnominatedandawardwinning animated shorts online, courtesy of the national film board of canada. The national film board nfb is canadas public film producer and distributor. Radiocanada s collection features news and current affairs footage, radio clips and photos, making up the largest frenchlanguage archive in north america. Nazi eyes on canada, a chilling fivepart 1942 cbc radio drama series, imagines how canada could change if the nazis were to win the second world war.
The two classic ephemeral film collections found on the archive are the prelinger archives and av geeks. The national film board of canada is a leader when it comes to supporting female artists and filmmakers. Watch 3,000 films free online from the national film board. Sources include interviews with former ministers, government film commissioners, policymakers, and filmmakers, as well as archival documents and films. Mark the 2019 governor generals performing arts awards with 7 short films that celebrate the artistic achievements of this years laureates. 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. This collection of over 1,100 streamed videos from the nfb is freely available for personal use. A demonstration of igloobuilding in canadas far north, showing how the site is selected and how blocks of snow are used to make a snug shelter in only an hour and a half. William smith, claudia jennings, john saxon, nicholas campbell, cedric. As of march 8, 2016, researchers and librarians at the university of calgary announced an archival project to preserve records of studio d. Listen to glenn goulds shockingly experimental radio documentary, the idea of north. An agency of the government of canada, the nfb produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas. Canadian mountain network university of alberta cw405 biological sciences building edmonton, ab, canada t6g 2e9. National film board collection of film rushes, transcripts and promotional material for w.
About cca this section will introduce you to the mission of the cca. Canadian association of fairs and exhibitions home. To make a donation, contact our office at 18006631714 or click on the logo below. The ottawa canadian film festival is a cultural, notforprofit organization whose mission is to recognize, promote and celebrate the art of cinema by showcasing canadian films and filmmakers. As a public film producer and distributor, the national film board of canada nfb creates socialissue documentaries, auteur animation and interactive works that provide canada and the world with a unique canadian perspective. From them evans has produced the first study to document the key trends in postwar canadian filmmaking and to examine the role of film in the evolution of federal cultural policy.
The national film board of canadas film collection now comprises over,000 titles, available in english and in french. The history of the canadian film industry has been one of sporadic achievement accomplished in isolation against great odds. It also includes the work of the federal cultural portfolio organizations cbcradiocanada, telefilm canada, the national film board of canada, the national arts centre, the canada council for the arts, library and archives canada, and each one of our national museums, which are important partners in achieving this vision. National film board of canada puts its archives online. Gun crew from regimental headquarters company, 23rd infantry, firing 37 mm gun during an advance on german entrenched positions.
The national film board of canada s film collection now comprises over,000 titles, available in english and in french. As the custodian of our distant past and recent history, library and archives canada lac is a key resource for all canadians who wish to gain a better understanding of who they are, individually and collectively. Discover the story of two remarkable songwriters linked by blood, music, and a painful legacy, in this documentary by millefiore clarkes. Nov 08, 2017 william weintraub, a journalist, author, film screenwriter, director and producer, including with the national film board of canada over four decades, died monday after a long illness in montreal. Archived library and archives canada and the national film. Lac acquires, processes, preserves and provides access to our documentary heritage and serves as the continuing memory of the government of canada and its institutions. Canadian mountain network university of alberta 3173 centennial centre for interdisciplinary science edmonton, ab.
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