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NFB
Production underway for NFB’s Wall
The digitally animated doc essay, based on the play by David Hare, explores the impact of the Israel-Palestine barrier.
Two NFB shorts move ahead in Oscar race
Patrick Doyon’s Dimanche/Sunday and Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby’s Wild Life are among the final 10 to be selected for the animated short films shortlist.
NFB launches new chapter for Highrise project
A new installment in the National Film Board of Canada’s acclaimed webdoc series offers users an innovative interactive experience on NFB.ca and Wired.com.
NFB to mark Remembrance Day with Afghan war doc
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is marking Remembrance Day this month by making Claude Guilmain’s documentary The Van Doos in Afghanistan available online free-of-charge for 24 hours.
NFB’s Bar Code project gives life to inanimate objects
In this Playback Q&A, NFB’s Hugues Sweeney talks about engaging Canadians with the story of everyday objects through an innovative partnership with ARTE France.
NFB uses security tech to create dance film ORA
Executive producer Rene Chenier talks to Playback about using Lockheed Martin’s infrared technology to create ORA, opening at TIFF.
Canadian animation takes centre stage at OIAF
The Ottawa animation fest boasts numerous homegrown works.
NFB gets new animation studio topper
POP6’s Roddy McManus is to replace a retiring David Verrall.
NFB names Generoux to Saskatchewan post
Cory Generoux talks about his upcoming production plans for Saskatchewan and seeking out talent across the province.
PlayBook features NFB app
The searchable app gives users access to 1,500 NFB films, as well as an HD NFB channel.
Suzuki doc wins at Canadian Environmental Media Awards
Sturla Gunnarson’s Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie, a film based on the veteran Canadian scientist and environmental activist, earned the international award of excellence Saturday night at the Canadian Environmental Media Awards.
NFB/White Pines Prosecutor pulls in world sales at MIP
American documentary distributor Icarus Films has acquired the US rights for Prosecutor, a portrait of the International Criminal Court prosecutor Louis Moreno-Ocampo from White Pine Pictures and the National Film Board of Canada.
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