For its 23rd edition, the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is honouring Canada’s Acadian region and its people, whose French-language culture has survived, strong and proud, through the years. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is taking part in the RVF for the 16th consecutive year, offering free programs of new films and classics, and, for the first time, an interactive production that can be experienced on mobile phones, tablets, or VR headsets: Parliament: The Virtual Experience , a tour of this historic and highly symbolic building. Discover the NFB’s programming at the Rendez-vous de la francophonie on this page. You will find the Registration Form here.
The Rendez-vous de la francophonie 2021
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For its 23rd edition, the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is honouring Canada’s Acadian region and its people, whose French-language culture has survived, strong and proud, through the years. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is taking part in the RVF for the 16th consecutive year, offering free programs of new films and classics, and, for the first time, an interactive production that can be experienced on mobile phones, tablets, or VR headsets: Parliament: The Virtual Experience , a tour of this historic and highly symbolic building. Discover the NFB’s programming at the Rendez-vous de la francophonie on this …
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This short documentary links family memories to the evolution of Acadian French. Bittersweet Blues reveals the dilemma that Acadians face: do they adopt normative French in order to be better understood, or proudly continue to use their own language, which reflects the colourful flavour of their own authentic culture?
This film was made as part of the Tremplin program, in collaboration with Radio-Canada. -
Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writer with Québec roots who became one of the most important spokesmen for his generation. Intercut with archival footage, photographs and interviews, this film takes apart the heroic myth and even returns to the childhood of the author whose life and work contributed greatly to the cultural, sexual and social revolution of the 1960s. -
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A beautiful music video featuring the talented group Uashtushkuau singing an emotional song, in Innu, about the importance of protecting Aboriginal languages. Since 2004, the travelling studios of Wapikoni Mobile have enabled Quebec First Nations youth to express themselves through videos and music. This short film was made with the guidance of these travelling studios and is part of the 2008 Selection - Wapikoni Mobile DVD. -
This short cartoon film for young kids tells the adventures of a little chick from the time he falls from an egg basket and breaks out of his shell. Together with a duck who waddles along, he goes to explore the world and discovers there is much to learn, even in his own farmyard. (The Peep Show is an early version of the acclaimed cartoon Peep and the Big Wide World.) -
This series of three 10-minute films features Peep the chicken, Chirp the robin and Quack the duck. On their travels, they meet a cat, a ladybug, a turtle and a frog who speaks from both sides of his mouth. Narrated by Peter Ustinov, these films are great for young children aged 3–5. -
This short children's film by Co Hodeman tells the story of 2 children and their encounter with an angry dragon, all represented by colourful building blocks. -
Pimp My Boat2005 5 minTraditional Acadian lobster trapping meets global-village pop culture in this amusing parody of the popular MTV reality show "Pimp my Ride." Join host Bubs and his gang on Bell-Côte wharf as they set out to renovate and modify old fisherman Albény's trusty boat. -
The New Brunswick Acadians2012 2 minThis animated clip illustrates the lives and realities of New Brunswick Acadians. It comes from the game -
A child's first discovery of wind--the silent, invisible something that tickles his fancy, ruffles his hair, ripples the grass around him--portrayed here in winsome animated drawings. But the artist also shows the elemental force that carries all before it. Without words but with sound effects, this is a film of universal appeal. -
The Prince Edward Island Acadians2012 1 minThis animated clip illustrates the lives and realities of Prince Edward Island Acadians. It comes from the game Ta parole est en jeu, which playfully explores the richness and variety of the French language in Canada. -
When French-speaking Jacques moves next door to English-speaking Jimmy, each is amazed to find that the other doesn't speak his language. But when it comes to exploring and playing together, language just doesn't seem to matter. Each soon finds himself venturing into the other's language. -
Nova Scotia Acadians, The2012 2 minThis animated clip illustrates the lives and realities of Nova Scotia Acadians. It comes from the game Ta parole est en jeu, which playfully explores the richness and variety of the French language in Canada. -
A juggler in a park opens his magic box and takes out 3 balls. The audience marvels at his dexterity, until one ball escapes. The mutinous ball takes on magical properties as it draws the juggler into a series of adventures with many levels of meaning: appearance, fantasy and love. Without words.
