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Finding Light in the Darkness - Four Films by the NFB: Altötting, I, Barnabé, 4 North A, and The Great Malaise
The tumult of our current lives will pass - art remains a beacon of hope amidst the chaos, exemplified by four new animated short films from the National Film Board of Canada.
Podcast EP95: Clyde Henry Productions Talks About Animation, Storytelling, Puppets, and Snails
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, who produced ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’ and ‘Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life’ with the National Film Board of Canada, discuss their upcoming NFB film and how they created strange hats for Cirque du Soliel.
Christine Noël Named EP of NFB’s French Program Animation Studio
Longtime National Film Board of Canada development and marketing officer brings vast industry and creative experience to role of helping guide current and future slate of projects.
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The NFB Begins Streaming ‘The Curve,’ ‘Body and Soul’ and Other Humanistic Film Collections
Free online programs starting this month also include ‘The Big Reset,’ a collection of animated bedtime stories that bring to life the voices of Canadians touched by the pandemic.
The National Film Board Takes Center Stage at OIAF 2020
10 NFB original films/VR projects, representing unique visions and personal stories, will screen in both competitive and curated programs; the festival runs September 23-October 4.
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21 Top Film Festivals Co-Curate Online We Are One: A Global Film Festival
Free 10-day digital festival, featuring 100 films, including DreamWorks shorts and Annecy animation selections, begins May 29 on YouTube.
NFB Names Julie Roy Director General, Creation and Innovation
Celebrated National Film Board French Animation Studio executive producer, with more than 50 productions to her credit, brings experience and risk-taking to new post.
‘Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days’ - An Award-Winning Tribute to a Beloved Uncle
Regina Pessoa talks about her moving short film, which won the Jury Award at Annecy and just received an Annie Award nomination.
A Filmmaker’s Journey to Honor a Loved One in 'Uncle Thomas: Accounting for the Days'
The award-winning filmmaker shares the story behind her latest film, a mixed media, stop-motion and hand-drawn ode to a cherished uncle.
Theodore Ushev: ‘The Physics of Sorrow,’ My Animated Time Capsule
In the first fully animated film using the encaustic, hot-wax painting technique, a rootless, melancholy man sifts through memories while struggling to locate home, family and self.
Theodore Ushev’s New Short ‘The Physics of Sorrow’ to Premiere at TIFF 2019
Oscar-nominated director of ‘Blind Vaysha’ returns with harrowing tale animated using encaustic-painting technique; see the clip and breakdown of his exacting technique.
Group of 250 Filmmakers Formally Protests NFB Commissioner Claude Joli-Coeur
NFB/ONF Creation issues formal denouncement of the commissioner, decrying as misleading his recent comments on production funding budgets.
Seoul Cartoon & Animation Week, Featuring SICAF, SPP and Si3, Kicks Off July 15
Seven days of animation-focused talks, screenings, workshops and exhibitions brings together artists and business professionals from around the world for one of Asia’s most important and innovative industry events.
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Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino and Ralph Eggleston to Keynote VIEW 2019
Oscar-winning director, composer and production designer, who teamed together on ‘Incredibles 2,’ are set to present at October 21-25 digital media conference and symposium in Turin, Italy.
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Speakers Announced for Women in Animation World Summit at Annecy
Program lineup and initial list of presenters for third annual symposium, taking place June 10, highlight important focus on “Belonging” and critical topics affecting women working in the animation industry.
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Dean DeBlois and CH Kim to Keynote 2019 VIEW Conference
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ director and PUBG CEO are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
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WATCH: NFB Award Winning Short ‘The Tesla World Light’ Now Streaming
Animated documentary uses innovation in image and sound to portray famed inventor Nikola Tesla.
Pinscreen Magic and ‘Kirikou and the Sorceress’ Highlight FIAF’s Animation First Weekend
The Miscweant reports on New York’s French Institute Alliance Française’s 2nd annual festival of French animation.
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WATCH: Walk on the Wild Side with Alison Snowden & David Fine’s ‘Animal Behaviour’
Oscar-shortlisted animated short film from the Academy Award-winning duo behind ‘Bob’s Birthday’ available to watch online through January 12.
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Eva Cvijanović’s Stop-Motion Short ‘Hedgehog’s Home’ Now Available Online!
Multi-award-winning short film co-produced by Croatia’s Bonobostudio and the National Film Board of Canada released online as a Vimeo Staff Pick.
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91st Oscars: 10 Animated Short Films Contend for Nominations
With eight of the 10 shortlisted films available to watch online, take a closer look at this year’s contenders for an Academy Award nomination for best animated short film.
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Seven NFB Films to Screen at 17th Annual Sommets du Cinéma D’animation
Oscar-winners Snowden and Fine’s hilarious ‘Animal Behaviour’ and pinscreen gem ‘Embraced’ lead National Film Board’s impressive festival roster.
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Women in Animation Announces WIA Diversity Award Honorees at Spark ANIMATION 2018
Women in Animation honoring Michael Fukushima of the National Film Board Of Canada, animation legend Brenda Banks, and director Alex Widdowson’s ‘Music & Clowns’ with its second annual WIA Diversity Awards at Spark ANIMATION 2018.
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NFB Launches 12th Edition of Get Animated!
Watch five free online animation premieres at NFB.ca, including a scary Halloween treat!
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