Discover our many different promotional websites.


Reel Injun

Reel Injun
2009

  • Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes a look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through cinema.
A Time There Was

A Time There Was
2009

  • A documentary film by Donald McWilliams about the Mau Mau Rebellion in 1950s Kenya.
Playing It Safe

Playing It Safe
2009

  • A web project featuring videos by youth with high-risk lifestyles. Mature content.
Finding Farley

Finding Farley
2009

  • Leanne Allison and Karsten Heuer's journey overland from Calgary to Cape Breton.
Land of the Heads

Land of the Heads
2009

  • A short animated film about a vampire in love.
Happiness Bound

Happiness Bound
2009

  • Eleven filmmakers adapt 21 poems by Quebec poets exploring the strength and fragility of happiness.
The Image Mill Revealed

The Image Mill Revealed
2009

  • A documentary about the three months leading up to the opening of the Moulin à images created for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City.
... And Music

... And Music
2009

  • A documentary on Sacré-Cœur elementary school in Sherbrooke, revealing how much music teaching can contribute to children's development.
Robes of War

Robes of War
2009

  • Michèle Cournoyer's animated film is a visual poem and a meditation on war drawn in her trademark fluid ink on paper style.
GDP

GDP
2009

  • The NFB's web documentary on how Canadians are dealing with the economic crisis.
The Spine

The Spine
2009

  • Chris Landreth's animated short is about a married couple trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction.
Waterlife

Waterlife
2009

  • A new web project from the NFB about our dwindling fresh water supply.
Our World

Our World
2009

  • A workshop for young First Nations people in remote regions to create web stories about their lives and experiences.
Payback

Payback
2009

  • Based on Margaret Atwood's book, this documentary will offer a revealing look at debt and the role it plays in our everyday lives.
Shots in the Dark

Shots in the Dark
2009

  • Lina B. Moreco's documentary examines the alleged safety concerns of large-scale vaccination practices.
Tulku

Tulku
2009

  • A personal documentary by Gesar Mukpo about westerners being recognized by Tibetan Buddhists as reincarnated Buddhist masters.
Paris 1919

Paris 1919
2009

  • Inspired by Margaret MacMillan's book, Paul Cowan's film takes us inside the peace talks that followed the First World War.
Runaway

Runaway
2009

  • Cordell Barker's animated film features a driverless train filled with boisterous passengers unaware of the fate that awaits them.
Bevel Up - Drugs, Users and Outreach Nursing

Bevel Up - Drugs, Users and Outreach Nursing
2009

  • Nettie Wild's award-winning documentary film and teaching guide depicts nurses working with drug-using populations.
The Coca-Cola Case

The Coca-Cola Case
2009

  • An in-depth look at about labour rights in the Coca-Cola bottling plants. You'll never look at a can of Coke the same way again.
Work For All

Work For All
2009

  • An online project about racism in the workplace.
The Memories of Angels

The Memories of Angels
2009

  • An impressionistic portrait of Montreal in the '50s and '60s in sight, sounds and music.
Rains

Rains
2009

  • This animated short by David Coquard-Dassault is a meditation on everyday life and our relationship with nature.
After the Ballot

After the Ballot
2009

  • A documentary by Manuel Foglia comparing the political lives of two Quebec MNAs, Daniel Turp and Charlotte L'Écuyer.
Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary
2009

  • Over 30 filmmakers offer insight into how and why they make documentaries while reflecting on the nature of 'truth.'
RiP: A Remix Manifesto

RiP: A Remix Manifesto
2008

  • A documentary film about copyright and remix culture. Follow the conversation and contribute to the film.
NFB 2008 Holiday Card

NFB 2008 Holiday Card
2008

  • A holiday greeting made with recycled images from ten Hothouse films.
Front Lines

Front Lines
2008

  • A tribute to the combatants in WWI, this film traces the conflict through the words of five Canadian soldiers and a nurse.
A Dream for Kabul

A Dream for Kabul
2008

  • A father whose son died in the attacks on 9/11 decides to help the people of Afghanistan in the hope of ending the cycle of violence.
The NFB and the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice

The NFB and the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice
2008

  • Join us in paying tribute to Canadian combatants in the First World War...and all wars.
Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth
2008

  • Deepa Mehta's film highlights the isolation and disappointment felt by a young immigrant Punjabi bride.
Get Animated!

Get Animated!
2008

  • The National Film Board celebrates Wolrd Animation Day with a travelling collection of animated shorts.
Facing Champlain

Facing Champlain
2008

  • Jean-François Pouliot presents a 3D tribute to Samuel de Champlain, founder of Quebec City.
Griefwalker

Griefwalker
2008

  • Filmmaker Tim Wilson presents a portrait of Stephen Jenkinson, a Harvard-trained theologian known as the Angel of Death.
Good Morning Kandahar

Good Morning Kandahar
2008

  • A documentary film that asks the question, "What is it like for Afghan-Canadians who live in a country that is at war with their homeland?"
Forming Game

Forming Game
2008

  • Malcolm Sutherland's animated film presents an engaging dance of shapes and sounds.
Examined Life

Examined Life
2008

  • Filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies influential thinkers through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.
Hungu

Hungu
2008

  • In this animated short, a mother's soul resurrected by music returns strength and life to her child under the African sun.
Tribute Québec

Tribute Québec
2008

  • In honour of Quebec City's 400th anniversary, this website contains films about Quebec along with a teacher's guide.
CitizenShift

CitizenShift
2008

  • A particpatory web platform exploring today's crucial issues through film, photography, blogs and podcasts.
NFB ImagesSearch

NFB ImagesSearch
2008

  • A new web destination for professionals seeking stock footage.
Behind the Camera

Behind the Camera
2008

  • A website devoted to the ABC's of documentary filmmaking. Includes a reference guide for teachers.
Footprints

Footprints
2008

  • Footprints is an NFB website devoted to the environment and the way we live.
Nollywood Babylon

Nollywood Babylon
2008

  • Nollywood Babylon is a feature documentary about the explosive popularity of Nigeria's movie industry.
The World According to Monsanto

The World According to Monsanto
2008

  • A documentary film about a century-old corporation that is today's leader in genetically modified crops.
Oscars®

Oscars®
2008

  • With 12 Oscars® and 70 nominations, this website celebrates the tradition of excellence at the NFB.
Passage

Passage
2008

  • John Walker's award-winning film about Sir John Franklin, his crew and their attempt to discover the Northwest Passage.
Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Roadsworth: Crossing the Line
2008

  • This documentary film details stencil artist Peter Gibson's (aka Roadsworth) clandestine campaign to make his mark on the city streets.
Rosa Rosa

Rosa Rosa
2008

  • This animated film portrays a love story about a couple who find happiness in hard times.
Sleeping Betty

Sleeping Betty
2008

  • Claude Cloutier's animated film is a playful take on a classic fairy tale.
Hand-Held: Health and Homelessness

Hand-Held: Health and Homelessness
2008

  • A documentary anthology that asks the question, "How do you take care of your health when you don't have a home?"
HA'Aki

HA'Aki
2008

  • Filmmaker Iriz Pääbo tells the highly subjective story of a complete hockey game using a new cinematic vocabulary.
Gene Boy Came Home

Gene Boy Came Home
2008

  • The moving story of Eugene Benedict's two years of service in Vietnam and his long journey back home to the Odanak Indian reserve.
The Strangest Dream

The Strangest Dream
2008

  • Eric Bednarski's documentary about Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs.
Forgiveness: Stories for Our Time

Forgiveness: Stories for Our Time
2008

  • Filmmaker John Walker documents the stories of 4 individuals who have survived unimaginable horrors and managed to forgive.
Flipping Out

Flipping Out
2008

  • Flipping Out offers a close-up look at former Israeli soldiers as they follow a strange post-military odyssey.
Family Motel

Family Motel
2008

  • Family Motel charts one eventful summer in the lives of Ayan and her girls as they confront life on the edge.
Leon in Wintertime

Leon in Wintertime
2008

  • Join Léon the bear as he embarks on adventure after adventure in an attempt to battle an identity crisis. An animated film for children.
Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey

Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey
2008

  • In this documentary film, current and former law enforcement officers offer a different perspective on the war on drugs.
The Museum

The Museum
2008

  • This documentary charts the progress of William Thorsell's attempt to revamp the Royal Ontario Museum. A tale of art, ego and steel beams.
The Necktie

The Necktie
2008

  • This animated short depicts 15 years in the life of Valentin and the long-lost accordion that changed his life.
The Alanis Obomsawin Collection

The Alanis Obomsawin Collection
2008

  • Learn more about renowned Aboriginal filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin's seminal works documenting the 1990 Oka Crisis.
Club Native

Club Native
2008

  • Club Native is a look at the pain, confusion and frustration suffered by First Nations people as they struggle for the right to belong.
Baghdad Twist

Baghdad Twist
2008

  • A unique, never before seen collection of archival images, home-movies and family photographs from Iraq.
Carts of Darkness

Carts of Darkness
2008

  • This documentary follows men who have turned bottle-picking into the extreme sport of shopping cart racing.
Retouches

Retouches
2008

  • Retouches features an animation painted on celluloid that examines transformation in the world around us.
Junior

Junior
2008

  • Experience a complete season of junior league hockey with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar hockey team.
The Dark Years

The Dark Years
2007

  • The Dark Years is a snappy animation series on Canada during the Great Depression.
Faith Without Fear

Faith Without Fear
2007

  • Faith Without Fear offers a complex and multi-faceted inquiry into Islam.
Confessions of an Innocent Man

Confessions of an Innocent Man
2007

  • A raw exposé that examines William Sampson’s harrowing experience while imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for a crime he did not commit.
Adrenaline Bach

Adrenaline Bach
2007

  • A short film that features Tim Sellars, a triathlon athlete who trains among the forests, ridges and mists of Canada's boreal mountains.
Across Cultures

Across Cultures
2007

  • Discover films from the NFB collection that document the contribution made to Canada by different ethnic communities.
mobiDOCS: Confessions in a Digital Age

mobiDOCS: Confessions in a Digital Age
2007

  • Ten filmmakers. Two continents. A series of two minute shorts created for mobile devices, the web, TV and cinema.
Paradise

Paradise
2007

  • Enter the tiny mechanical world of Paradise - a shiny, happy place that holds surprising depth.
Pierre Hébert the Science of Moving Images

Pierre Hébert the Science of Moving Images
2007

  • A three-DVD journey through five decades of Pierre Hébert's films.
River of Life

River of Life
2007

  • The experiences of a group of Yukon River Quest racers - the determined women who make up the 2006 Paddlers Abreast team.
Jeu

Jeu
2007

  • Filmmaker Georges Schwizgebel's animated take on the twists and turns of modern life.
Sainte Barbe

Sainte Barbe
2007

  • A short animated film about life, death and a boy's love for his grandfather.
Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence

Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence
2007

  • Sexy Inc. explores the hypersexualization of our society and its noxious effects on young people.
From Book to Film

From Book to Film
2007

  • This compilation DVD celebrates 30 years of animator Sheldon Cohen's work.
Afghan Chronicles

Afghan Chronicles
2007

  • Afghan Chronicles is an in-depth look at Kabul, a city battered and devastated by years of war.
Tales from Bridgeview

Tales from Bridgeview
2007

  • The NFB teams up with the students of Bridgeview Elementary School in Surrey, BC to explore the art of digital storytelling.
Discordia

Discordia
2007

  • This film documents the fallout from the "Concordia Riot" following a scheduled appearance by Benjamin Netanyahu at the university in 2002.
The Point

The Point
2007

  • Director Joshua Dorsey enlists at-risk teens to write and star in their own feature film. Hang on for a wild ride.
Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma

Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma
2007

  • Follow Dr. James Orbinski as he revisits the wartorn countries where he once served as a doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières.
Up the Yangtze

Up the Yangtze
2007

  • An award-winning documentary on life inside modern China from acclaimed filmmaker Yung Chang.
Wapos Bay

Wapos Bay
2007

  • A lighthearted stop-motion animation series about growing up in a remote Cree community.
NFB Filmmaker-in-Residence

NFB Filmmaker-in-Residence
2006

  • Follow filmmaker Katerina Cizek as she captures stories from the frontlines of inner-city health.
Aboriginal Perspectives

Aboriginal Perspectives
2006

  • A website and resource for students and teachers featuring NFB documentaries by and about Canada's Aboriginal peoples.
Focus on Animation

Focus on Animation
2006

  • Explore the NFB's rich animation heritage.
Wapikoni mobile

Wapikoni mobile
2006

  • Espace consacré au studio ambulant de création vidéo et musicale destiné aux jeunes des communautés autochtones
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Collection

The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Collection
2006

  • Canada’s national resource centre for information about violence in relationships of kinship, intimacy, dependency or trust.
Norman McLaren - The Master's Edition

Norman McLaren - The Master's Edition
2006

  • The complete works of Norman McLaren on DVD: A jewel in the crown of film history.
It's a Girl's World

It's a Girl's World
2006

  • It’s a Girl’s World shatters the myth that social bullying among girls is an acceptable part of growing up.
I Can Make Art

I Can Make Art
2006

  • I Can Make Art is a series of six short films that take a kids'-eye view on a diverse group of Canadian visual artists.
The Dark Side of the White Lady

The Dark Side of the White Lady
2006

  • Chilean navy used a splendid vessel as a detention and torture centre. 30 years later, victims are speaking out and demanding justice.
The Danish Poet

The Danish Poet
2006

  • An Oscar®-winning animated film from Torill Kove about the nature of fate and true love.
Wal-Town

Wal-Town
2006

  • Six students activists, 36 Canadian towns, one giant corporation - Where do you stand?
Life Stories

Life Stories
2005

  • Digital stories from Vancouver seniors
Our City Our Voices

Our City Our Voices
2005

  • An interactive project that brings Vancouver to life with the voices, history and teachings of the city's vibrant Aboriginal community.
The Peacekeepers

The Peacekeepers
2005

  • Unprecedented access to the UN's Dept. of Peacekeeping provides an intimate and dramatic portrait of the stuggle to save a "failed state."
InVivo: A Window on diversity

InVivo: A Window on diversity
2005

  • InVivo is an animation workshop that was set up for Japanese and Canadian youth at Expo 2005 in Japan.
Tragic Story with Happy Ending

Tragic Story with Happy Ending
2005

  • A whimsical film with the timeless charm of an old fable about difference and self-affirmation.
Documentary Lens

Documentary Lens
2005

  • Watch key NFB films from the 1940s to 2004 and learn about past and current issues. For students and teachers.
WW1 - Images of a Forgotten War

WW1 - Images of a Forgotten War
2005

  • Discover a rich and unique collection of more than 120 films, images and essays from WWI. Complete with teaching materials.
XS Stress: Teens Take Control

XS Stress: Teens Take Control
2005

  • Stressed out? You're not alone. This site features real teens talking about how they handle stress.
No More Tears Sister: Anatomy of Hope and Betrayal

No More Tears Sister: Anatomy of Hope and Betrayal
2004

  • A story of love, revolution, and betrayal, this film explores the price of truth in times of war.
Perpetual motions

Perpetual motions
2004

  • An early interactive experimental website based on NFB productions.
Perpetual motions

Perpetual motions
2004

  • An early interactive experimental website based on NFB productions.
The Ring Within

The Ring Within
2004

  • An insider’s look at the world of extreme fighting and its practitioners.
Hothouse

Hothouse
2004

  • Hothouse is a 12-week paid apprenticeship program in animation for emerging Canadian filmmakers.
Falling in Love Again

Falling in Love Again
2004

  • This animated comedy unfolds to Marlene Dietrich’s rendition of "Falling in Love Again".
Clay animation

Clay animation
2003

  • Imagine a character in modelling clay. Flip, resize, rotate, compress – without getting your hands dirty!
Blobs

Blobs
2003

  • Mix heads, bodies and feet to create your own characters!
Storyboarding

Storyboarding
2003

  • Make your own storyboard. Plot the scenes of your story with pictures. Don't forget sound and movement!
Puzzles

Puzzles
2003

  • What piece goes where? Solve the puzzle and be surprised!
Picture this

Picture this
2003

  • Create an animation character and watch it come to life in front of your eyes.
Flips

Flips
2003

  • Move the mouse and the kids' faces change!
Noël Noël - The game

Noël Noël - The game
2003

  • Help the Murphy Clan do their shopping, but make sure they don’t run into each other!
The Secret Library

The Secret Library
2003

  • Discover neat things about science, experiments and famous inventors.
The Desk

The Desk
2003

  • Sort through the objects on the desk to find free wallpaper, frequently asked questions, our favourite links and more.
The Lab

The Lab
2003

  • Follow the clues to uncover Professor XYZ's secret identity.
Canine Quiz Masters

Canine Quiz Masters
2003

  • Complete three levels of trivia and become a canine quiz champion.
Hip-Hop Dog Pop

Hip-Hop Dog Pop
2003

  • Play connect-the-dots and watch a couple of doggie-themed music videos.
Animacat's House

Animacat's House
2003

  • Animacat's House is an interactive educational website designed to engage children ages 5 to 8 in exploration through animation.
Dirt on dogs video

Dirt on dogs video
2003

  • A checklist of things you need to ask yourself before getting a dog.
Summer

Summer
2003

  • Solve different summer-themed puzzles with Ludovic.
The weather

The weather
2003

  • Paint different weather-themed pictures.
Fall

Fall
2003

  • Solve fall-themed puzzles and help Ludovic through a maze.
The calendar

The calendar
2003

  • Click on different pictures that illustrate the months of the year.
Spring

Spring
2003

  • Help Ludovic solve some springtime puzzles.
The days of the week

The days of the week
2003

  • Join Ludovic on his carousel and learn the days of the week.
Winter

Winter
2003

  • Help Ludovic keep warm by dressing him in winter clothes.
The clock

The clock
2003

  • Learn to count with Ludovic's clock and his animal friends.
Friends and Games

Friends and Games
2003

  • In search of Josephine
In search of Josephine

In search of Josephine
2003

  • Using different objects, help Edgar find his way to Josephine.
Les jours de la semaine

Les jours de la semaine
2003

  • Les jours de la semaineRejoins Ludovic sur son carrousel et apprends les jours de la semaine.
Stormy Night

Stormy Night
2003

  • Based on the 1996 book Gewitternacht, this animated film brings the hugely popular "condensed philosophy lesson" to life.
The Weight of the World

The Weight of the World
2003

  • A documentary film and educational program designed to fight obesity through healthy living.
Sedna IV

Sedna IV
2002

  • The Sedna IV is a full-rigged sailing vessel equiped with everything needed to capture images rarely revealed to the public at large.
Showpeace

Showpeace
2002

  • An animated film series that deals with conflict resolution for everyday life.
Offstage, Onstage: Inside the Stratford Festival

Offstage, Onstage: Inside the Stratford Festival
2002

  • Join us behind the scenes of Canada's premier classical theatre institution.
Talespinners Collection Part One - 4 Animated Tales

Talespinners Collection Part One - 4 Animated Tales
2002

  • A collection of short animated films for children.
Talespinners Collection Part Two - 4 Animated Tales

Talespinners Collection Part Two - 4 Animated Tales
2002

  • A collection of short animated films for children.
Where did you sleep last night

Where did you sleep last night
2001

  • A graphic film that proves sexual exploitation and recruitment of teens into the sex trade is a reality in today's suburbs.
Worst Case Scenario

Worst Case Scenario
2001

  • Clearwater River, Alberta plays home to a complex debate about the risks of a proposed sour gas well in the community.
Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Rocks at Whiskey Trench
2000

  • The fourth film in Alanis Obomsawin's landmark series on the Mohawk rebellions that shook Canada in 1990.