Arthur Lipsett is one of the few filmmakers—alongside Alanis Obomsawin, Kathleen Shannon, Norman McLaren and Willie Dunn—who ...

In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey ...

Easily one of the most often-requested films in the NFB collection, this lighthearted animated short is based on the song “The Log Driver’s Waltz” by Wade Hemsworth. Kate and Anna McGarrigle sing ...

Enjoy this curated selection of films that celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally ...

Indigenous knowledge, practices and traditions have been passed down from generation to generation since time immemorial. This selection of films explores different facets of this important ...

History - World History History and Citizenship Education - Issues in Society Today History and Citizenship Education - Official Powers and Countervailing Powers (1608-present) Media Education - ...

Explore a rich and wide-ranging collection of NFB films that have been awarded at Hot Docs, which has been celebrating the art of documentary filmmaking since it was founded in 1993.

In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, set the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and ...

This film introduces a remarkable blind woman, Louise Cowan, who, as supervisor of home teaching services in Ontario for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, helps others adjust to their ...

Canadian author Naomi Klein compiled this playlist of documentaries that investigate the complex relationship between the economy and our environment. The films examine the impact of corporate ...

This documentary drama, based on the real-life experiences of a drug addict, not only portrays the terrible consequences of the misuse of narcotics but presents the general problem of addiction and, ...

A demonstration of the method of chipping stones employed by Indigenous peoples to fashion tools and knives. An authority on Indigenous crafts selects from the bank of a British Columbia river typical ...