NFB Pause | Alanis Obomsawin back on stage

"Nature wants its pound of flesh."

Directors Carol Beecher and Kevin Kurytnik discuss the consequences of arrogance and greed in their allegorical short Skin for Skin – and explain how the Hudson’s Bay Company came to select a Biblical quote from Satan as their motto."

After following 12-weeks of Basic Training with Canadian Armed Forces recruits, Jean-François Caissy reflects on his experience, upcoming documentary (First Stripes) and his new found skills.

At the NFB, both new and old technologies co-exist in harmony. For our Animation Studio Technical Director, Eloi Champagne, this means staying up-to-date on innovative production methods—including VR animation. Learn more.

Randall Finnerty’s name appears in the credits of over a hundred NFB films. With a background in fine arts painting, Randall brings a unique expertise to his role as Technical Specialist in our Animation Studio. Learn more.

Ride the seasonal heatwaves with these cool NFB films!

"You have to have the reaction time of a goalie to do Foley."

Emmy-award winning Foley artist Karla Baumgardner reveals the secrets of how to add sound effects to animated film.

A story by Joy Kogawa and Jam3.

Together they pause to show us East of the Rockies, an augmented-reality narrative set in the Slocan Japanese internment camp of WWII and told from the perspective of a 17-year-old girl.

A group of UQAM students designed Clit Me, a mobile educational game that explores female sexual satisfaction by focusing on the clitoris. The Jeunes Pousses internship is a joint initiative from the NFB’s French Digital Studio and UQAM.

For more info mobile game Clit Me

"Most kids are discouraged from drawing on the walls. Not animator Regina Pessoa!

Following her uncle Thomas’ lead, Pessoa learned to draw with charcoals on the walls of her family home in Portugal. In her latest short, she pays tribute to these memories."

From the top of their bun to the tip of their toes, nothing less than perfection is acceptable. Christine Chevarie-Lessard follows 4 young classical dance protégés in ‘A Delicate Balance’.

As the Holidays approach, we’ve pulled a number of memorable films from our collection and archives to take you on a journey back in time.

Watch our selection of free films: nfb.ca/holidays