The documentary program, which has supported films such as Stories We Tell by Sarah Polley (pictured), will begin its third installment in September.
Almost half of the reductions will come from the organization’s educational workshops, while several new posts are being created in other divisions. (NFB chair Claude Joli-Coeur pictured.)
Torill Kove’s Me and My Moulton will compete against four other films for the prize.
Joli-Coeur has been the interim chair of the NFB since Jan. 1 following the departure of Tom Perlmutter.
With the new partnership, projects completed by participants in the course will be streamed on NFB.ca, with the NFB also offering mentorship during postproduction.
A Short History of the Highrise, Storyline’s Herman’s House and an episode of the fifth estate were among the projects that picked up awards on Monday.
How the National Film Board chose a partner for its first-ever licensing deal.
The Conseil des arts de Montreal, SODEC and the NFB have joined forces to create a residency for Montreal filmmakers from culturally diverse communities.
This year’s edition of the Ottawa International Animation Festival will feature the NFB-produced animated documentary Seth’s Dominion.
The venerable institution marked 75 years of filmmaking in a special ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
New films from EyeSteelFilm, Roast Beef Productions and the NFB are among 19 projects selected to pitch at the Hot Docs Forum in Toronto.
The film board and senior exec Ravida Din (pictured, left), have parted ways, and former NFB chair Tom Perlmutter’s advisory role has ended after two months.