NFB - Watch quality Canadian documentary, animation and fiction
 

Salvation (2001)

An inside look at the Salvation Army
Shot in the streets of Toronto at Christmastime, this film chronicles the small hopes and tiny victories of life lived below the poverty line.

Subservience (2007)

Sometimes it takes a puppet to give us a reality check
Watch this bizarre tragicomic animated short for a puppet's eye view on the class struggle in today's society.

GDP – "Mall temptation" (2009)

Remember Dani the DJ? Seems she fell off the wagon.
In part two of <em>The Savers Club</em> story from the GDP project, Calgary DJ and self-confessed shopaholic Dani has been spotted at the mall…

Screen Test (2004)

November 16 – UNESCO International Day of Tolerance
In this short film from the <a href="http://workforall.nfb.ca/">Work for All</a> project, an actor shares a first-hand account of the systematic racism that exists in the entertainment industry.

Sunrise over Tiananmen Square (1998)

A rich collage of scenes from the cultural revolution in China
Filmmaker Shui-Bo Wang traces his roots and his own life journey as he documents the historic upheavals in China during the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Features :

Watch hundreds of films online

Enjoy documentaries, animations and alternative dramas on the web, on your personalized home page, or on your iPhone. Don't forget to check out our trailers, playlists and upcoming online releases. Free for personal use and on a subscription basis for schools and institutions.

Recently added films

The Voyageurs  

The Voyageurs

  • This short film tells the tale of the men who drove big freighter ...
  • - NFB,
  • 1964,
  • 19 min 50 s
The True Story of Linda M.  

The True Story of Linda M.

  • In 1980, Linda M was the subject of a film about prostitution directed ...
  • Norma Bailey,
  • 1995,
  • 66 min 45 s
Shameless: The ART of Disability  

Shameless: The ART of Disability

  • Art and activism are the starting point for a funny and intimate portrait ...
  • Bonnie Sherr Klein,
  • 2006,
  • 71 min 30 s

Trailers

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)  

Milosevic on Trial (Trailer)

Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)  

Madame Tutli-Putli (Trailer)

Earth Keepers (Trailer)  

Earth Keepers (Trailer)

  • This feature documentary by Sylvie Van Brabant introduces Mikael Rioux, a young Québécois ...
  • Van Brabant Sylvie,
  • 2009,
  • 2 min 9 s

Playlists

The NFB at 70: A Retrospective The NFB at 70: A Retrospective The NFB at 70: A Retrospective The NFB at 70: A Retrospective

The NFB at 70: A Retrospective

Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5 Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5 Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5 Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5  

Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5

  • Hothouse is a 12-week paid apprenticeship program for emerging Canadian filmmakers. Located in Montreal, Quebec, it was created in 2003 ...

NFB Stores

Buy DVDs, merchandise and T-shirts from the NFB.

Use NFB.ca in your classroom, library or organization.
Learn more...