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The Annanacks Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
This short documentary depicts the formation in 1959 of the first successful co-operative in an Inuit community in Northern Québec.
Island Observed Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
A film record of M.E.T.E.I. (Medical Expedition to Easter Island), one of the most unusual scientific enquiries ever launched, headed by a McGill University research team.
Cinéma et Réalité Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
In this documentary, giants of italian cinema such as Rossellini, De Sica, Fellini and Zavattini talk about the importance of cinema after WW2, and about huge moments of social rebellion.
Northlore Trailer (2025)
21 February 2025
Weaving animation and live action, Northlore delves into the transformational stories of people living in Canada’s North and their deep connection to the land and its wildlife.
Band of Exile Trailer (2023)
18 January 2023
Here in Toronto, four young Somali refugees are finishing high school. What did they bring with them? What did they find in Canada? Their testimonies, about us and about themselves, interspersed with newsreel footage and sequences of a theatrical creation in which they put all their soul, make them immediately endearing and overturn many prejudices held against refugees.
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick Trailer (1988)
16 September 1988
The early 1960s: In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish boy, Max Glick (Noam Zylberman) from a small Manitoba community with an overbearing family tries to navigate his coming-of-age with his family's condescension and bigotry using his sarcastic, Jewish humour.
The Hat Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
An exotic dancer recalls an incident from her childhood where she was physically abused by a male visitor.
To Kill a Tiger Trailer (2023)
20 October 2023
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape.
Surviving Progress Trailer (2011)
04 November 2011
Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, “A Short History Of Progress” inspired “Surviving Progress”, shows how past civilizations were destroyed by “progress traps”—alluring technologies and belief systems that serve immediate needs, but ransom the future.
The Man Who Planted Trees Trailer (1987)
13 May 1987
The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media Trailer (1992)
06 November 1992
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
A Trip Down Memory Lane Trailer (1966)
28 August 1966
A Trip Down Memory Lane is a 1965 experimental collage film by Arthur Lipsett, created by editing together images and sound clips from over fifty years of newsreel footage.
Great Grand Mother Trailer (1975)
02 January 1975
This short film is an ode to the women who settled the Prairies, from the days of early immigration to 1916 - when Manitobans became the first women in Canada to receive the provincial vote - and beyond.
Perspectrum Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
In this animated short, simple geometric forms as thin and flat as playing cards constantly form and re-form to the sound of the koto, a 13-stringed Japanese instrument.
Window Horses Trailer (2017)
10 March 2017
Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet, is invited to perform at a Poetry Festival in Shiraz, Iran, but she’d rather be in Paris.
The Sand Castle Trailer (1977)
31 December 1977
This short animated film features the sandman and the creatures he sculpts out of sand. These lively creatures build a castle and celebrate the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest.
Subconscious Password Trailer (2013)
10 June 2013
In this short animation, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth uses a common social gaffe - forgetting somebody's name - as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.
White-Whale Hunters of Anse-Aux-Basques Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
On the North Shore of the St. Lawrence, the Otis family hunts for white whales and seals with rusty old rifles in hand-crafted boats.
The Ernie Game Trailer (1968)
14 November 1968
This fictional feature follows a twenty-something man who is struggling to define his position in the world in early adulthood.
Remembering Arthur Trailer (2006)
14 September 2006
"Remembering Arthur is a feature-length documentary about an influential yet little-known Canadian filmmaker.
The Big Snit Trailer (1985)
01 June 1985
A couple has a fight over a game of Scrabble unaware that a full-scale nuclear war has started.
Between Science and Garbage Trailer (2004)
27 April 2004
A whirlwind of improvisation combines the images of animator Pierre Hébert with the avant-garde sound of techno whiz Bob Ostertag in this singular multimedia experience, a hybrid of live animation and performance art.
Animal Behaviour Trailer (2018)
04 June 2018
Five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst in a group therapy session led by Dr. Clement, a canine psychotherapist.
Muybridge's Strings Trailer (2011)
17 September 2011
Koji Yamamura's allegory the immutability of time, love and devotion, and the unbreakable nature of the parent-child bond, into interlacing story.
The Devil's Toy Trailer (1966)
01 July 1966
This short 1966 documentary dedicated "to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal.
The Forbidden Room Trailer (2015)
07 October 2015
A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they wend their way toward progressive ideas on life and love.
Boogie-Doodle Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
An animation film, made without the use of a camera, in which "boogie" played by Albert Ammons and "doodle" drawn by Norman McLaren combine to make a rhythmic, brightly colored film experiment.
Molly in Springtime Trailer (2009)
21 October 2009
As the mysterious “bloated belly” disease spreads through their kingdom, Princess Molly teams up with Léon the bear to outwit a conniving storyteller.
Sam's Army Trailer (1999)
01 March 1999
Canada was led to war by a bigoted, ignorant, self-obsessed Minister of Militia, who may well have been clinically insane, but the importance of Canada's contribution in that war owes a great deal to him.
Angry Inuk Trailer (2016)
02 May 2016
With "sealfies" and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to confront aggressive animal rights vitriol and defend their traditional hunting practices.
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows Trailer (1998)
20 December 1998
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
An animated vignette about the role of Thomas Spence in the formation and demise of the Republic of Manitoba at Portage la Prairie in 1867-68.
Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography Trailer (1981)
01 September 1981
Documentary about the pornography industry and the apparent violent anti-woman slant much of it takes.
Blinkity Blank Trailer (1955)
25 April 1955
A playful exercise in intermittent animation and spasmodic imagery. Playing with the laws relating to persistence of vision and after-image on the retina of the eye, McLaren engraves pictures on blank film creating vivid, percussive effects.
Manufactured Landscapes Trailer (2006)
09 September 2006
MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is the striking new documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky.
Begone Dull Care Trailer (1949)
01 October 1949
In this extraordinary short animation, Evelyn Lambart and Norman McLaren painted colours, shapes, and transformations directly onto their filmstrip.
Dresden Story Trailer (1954)
01 January 1954
People are interviewed in Dresden, Ontario, to sample local attitudes towards racial discrimination against black people that brought this town into the news.
A Losing Game Trailer (2025)
19 February 2025
A Losing Game follows three people who ran for office in the 2022 Quebec provincial election, casting a critical eye on its electoral system and the many ways in which it is dysfunctional.
Our Nationhood Trailer (2003)
01 December 2003
In this feature-length documentary, Indigenous filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin chronicles the determination and tenacity of the Listuguj Mi'kmaq people to use and manage the natural resources of their traditional lands.
Notes on a Triangle Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
In this short animation film the triangle achieves the distinction of principal dancer in a geometric ballet.
Pas de Deux Trailer (1968)
01 October 1968
Two ballet dancers perform a dance enhanced with surreal after-image visuals.
My Summer Vacation Trailer (1996)
23 June 1996
Joe is a twenty-something gay man who decides to film people he meets on the street with a camera given to him by his boyfriend.
Beyond Paper Trailer (2022)
27 April 2022
At a critical moment in the history of the written word, as humanity’s archives migrate to the cloud, one filmmaker goes on a journey around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own Romanian and Armenian heritage, as well as our collective memory.
The Last 100 Days Trailer (1999)
28 March 1999
Canadian military accomplishments in the last hundred days of World War I, when the German Army was destroyed, surpassed those of any other army.
Encounter on Urban Environment Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
This feature documentary takes a look at how the Halifax/Dartmouth community in Nova Scotia was stimulated by a week-long session held by a panel of specialists from different fields who met with members of this urban community to consider the future of the area and the responsibility of the citizens and government in planning the future.
Mindscape Trailer (1976)
10 August 1976
In this short, an artist creates a painting of the landscape he sees, then finds he can literally climb into the picture to see the fantastic world inside.
Neighbours Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors.
High Steel Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
A dizzying view of Manhattan in the 1960s, the tallest town in the world, and the men who work cloud-high to keep it growing.
The Cat Came Back Trailer (1988)
22 June 1988
A pesky yellow cat becomes the bane of Mr. Johnson's life as it constantly outsmarts his increasingly desperate attempts to get rid of it.
Wabano: The Light of the Day Trailer (2022)
01 December 2022
Nestled at the heart of Canada’s national capital, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health has been a haven for generations of Indigenous people from many cultures since its founding in 1998.
Illuminated Lives: A Brief History of Women's Work in the Middle Ages Trailer (1989)
04 July 1989
This animated short challenges enduring myths, spawned by fairy tales and romances, about women in medieval society.
Subservience Trailer (2007)
30 June 2007
The selfishness of the bourgeoisie and the dull passivity of its servants are the theme of this puppet animation presenting the tragicomedy of a society in its death throes, taking refuge in absurd behaviour.
The Stand Trailer (2024)
03 October 2024
Mixing animation with a wealth of archival footage, Chris Auchter’s film explores the 1985 dispute over clearcut logging on Haida Gwaii.
The Railrodder Trailer (1965)
20 June 1965
After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.
Two Sisters Trailer (1991)
30 September 1991
Viola writes novels in a darkened room. Marie, her sister and only companion, takes care of her every need.
Mother Earth Trailer (1991)
01 January 1991
This short documentary is a celebration of life on planet Earth. Made from haunting visual images selected from 50 years of NFB productions, the film looks at human beings, their place on earth, and their deep interconnection with all other beings.
Edmond Was a Donkey Trailer (2012)
01 September 2012
Edmond is a misfit at the office. When his co-workers pull a prank giving him donkey ears, Edmond realizes his true nature: he, in fact, is a real donkey.
As the Crow Flies Trailer (2017)
22 October 2017
Royal Canadian Air Cadets at the top of their class undergo seven weeks of training to get their pilot’s license in an intense program that normally takes six to eight months.
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman Trailer (1953)
02 January 1953
In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to the life he knew in Poland, marvelling at the freedom Canadians enjoy.
