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My Prairie Home Trailer (2013)
29 November 2013
A true Canadian iconoclast, acclaimed transgender country/electro-pop artist Rae Spoon revisits the stretches of rural Alberta that once constituted “home” and confronts memories of growing up queer in an abusive, evangelical household.
The Midway Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Children wait their turn for a once-in-a-lifetime roller coaster ride. A loving and poignant meditation on childhood and the passage of time.
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.
Till We Meet Again - Moravian Music in Labrador Trailer (2012)
01 January 2012
In the 18th century, Moravian missionaries from eastern Europe settled among Inuit on the Labrador coast in eastern Canada.
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.
Inner Mountains, Inner Valleys: The Life and Writing of Ernest Buckler Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
Biographic film about Canadian author Ernest Buckler.
A Pinto for the Prince Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta.
11 Steps to Survival Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
A film demonstrating steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack. Animated drawings show the effects of atomic explosions in the air and at ground level.
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.
People and Science: A Test of Time Trailer (1987)
12 March 1987
In this open-ended drama, a union leader is confronted with the dilemma of whether to agree to the solution to his company's waste-disposal problem.
Stories Sarah Tells Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
Tribute to director, screenwriter and actress Sarah Polley. A whimsical, playful film tells the story of the kinds of stories Polley tells, using humorous, simple line animation, the film comments on the messiness of life and art.
You Cried: Let Me Go Trailer (1997)
17 September 1997
The Director reflects upon and seeks to understand the causes and the events that lead to her drug-addicted prostitute daughter being murdered at the age of 26.
The Future Is Now! Trailer (2011)
24 June 2011
A journalist meets “Man of Today” who, while a responsible citizen, is disengaged from greater society.
Whistling Smith Trailer (1975)
29 January 1975
This film is a revealing portrait of a tough cop with a big heart. Sergeant Bernie "Whistling" Smith walks the beat on Vancouver's Eastside, the hangout of petty criminals, down-and-outs and a variety of characters.
Cottonland Trailer (2006)
03 May 2006
In this feature-length documentary, photographer Nance Ackerman describes the havoc prescription painkiller OxyContin wreaked in the already weakened Cape Breton town of Glace Bay.
Skin and Bones Trailer (1988)
01 January 1988
Skin and Bones gently introduce us to the world of anorexia and bulimia. The heroines of this moving film in which reality and fiction merge are called Annie, Andréanne, Hélène, Eisha.
The Wait Trailer (2006)
12 September 2006
High school is over, summer is ending, and Jake must say goodbye to his best friend Sarah but can’t.
History of Manawan - Part Two Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
Atikamekw elder Cézar Néwashish continues to recount the history of the community of Manawan that first began in The History of Manawan: Part One.
The Voyage of the St. Louis Trailer (1995)
25 May 1995
Documentary on the German luxury liner St. Louis that sailed from Hamburg to Cuba in 1939 carrying 937 German Jews.
History of Manawan - Part One Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
“It’s not how it used to be.” The words of Cézar Néwashish resonate throughout this short documentary that explores the history of the Atikamekw community of Manawan, Quebec.
Canada's Atom Goes to Work Trailer (1952)
02 February 1952
Canada, rich in uranium, is harnessing atomic science for peacetime living. This film provides a progress report on nuclear research conducted at the atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, and shows some of the constructive applications of atomic energy carried out in hospitals (including Canada's celebrated "cobalt bomb"), in agricultural experimental stations and in industry.
The Specialist Trailer (1971)
21 August 1971
An amusingly drawn cartoon about a highly proficient lady bricklayer, graduate of Specialists' School, whose work takes her high up in the world, and her erstwhile friend, whose equally dedicated professionalism brings him lower.
Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
A 17-year-old girl refuses medical treatment that will prolong her life due to religious convictions.
Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology.
Interview Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
A freewheeling cinematic experience, this film is the work of two filmmakers who relate their perceptions of each other through their respective animation techniques.
Rectangle & Rectangles Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
This is a didactic film in disguise. A progression of brilliant geometric shapes bombard the screen to the insistent beat of drums.
Making Movie History: Bonnie Sherr-Klein Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Bonnie Sherr-Klein recalls the early days of Studio D, the women's studio, and the birth of the seminal film Not a Love Story which she co-directed.
Deadly Deposits Trailer (1994)
01 October 1994
A pathological detective story in which two doctors, working in an autopsy lab, investigate the cause of death of a victim found dead in his apartment.
Seven Surprizes Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
A compilation of seven shorts made for the National Film Board of Canada. Features the NFBC shorts, "Nahanni," "Le Merle," "A Chairy Tale," "The Cars in Your Life," "Corral," "Wrestling," and "Neighbors.
Urda/Bone Trailer (2003)
25 September 2003
Against the backdrop of a European cityscape, worlds intersect when a woman and a man on separate travels meet, or rather, collide on the screen.
Mario Trailer (1984)
18 October 1984
Set during summer in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine of Quebec, Mario and Simon are two brothers living in a fishing village with their mother, who runs a grocery story, and their father, who runs a fishing business.
Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
The story of two young women who go to the city to work in a dress factory, and who share a room to ease their expenses and their loneliness.
John Cat Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
Three native Canadians find a boy on the side of a highway who had been struck by a speeding driver.
Morning on the Lièvre Trailer (1961)
01 June 1961
This short film offers a picturesque tour through the maple-wooded hills alongside Québec's Lièvre River in autumn to the accompaniment of acclaimed poet Archibald Lampman’s poem Morning on the Lièvre.
A Good Tree Trailer (1984)
01 October 1984
A trio of children steal a fir tree for a Christmas tree from a grouchy neighbor and later resolve to make amends.
High Arctic Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
This film records the struggle for life within the Arctic Circle. It reveals flowers of startling beauty, whose entire life cycles last less than thirty days, and strange animals like the shaggy musk-ox, the shy lemming, and migrant water birds that survive in a land of vast deserts and almost perpetual cold.
Making Movie History: Sylvia Hamilton Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
Director Sylvia Hamilton reflects on her work with the NFBs Atlantic Studio and the birth of New Initiatives in Film - A Studio D initiative for women of colour and aboriginal women.
His Worship, Mr. Montréal Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
This feature documentary is a fascinating and spirited portrait of the life and times of the legendary Quebec politician and four-time mayor of Montreal Camillien Houde.
Cosmic Zoom Trailer (1968)
02 February 1968
This short animation transports us from the farthest conceivable point of the universe to the tiniest particle of existence, an atom of a living human cell.
Being at Home with Claude Trailer (1992)
26 May 1992
The relationship between lovers Yves and Claude comes to an abrupt conclusion when, as the couple are making love, Yves slices Claude's throat, killing him.
The Wanderer Trailer (1988)
01 September 1988
A stranger comes to a peaceful village bearing gifts that bear a terrible price.
Memoirs Trailer (1984)
21 December 1984
A bright-eyed and idealistic young writer named Johnny Daze comes to town prowling for something to write about.
The Author of These Words: Harold Horwood Trailer (1982)
15 September 1982
Newfoundland writer Harold Horwood has been called many things, but his own opinion of himself is undiminished.
Fringe Benefits Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
A 20-second animated short film to discourage smoking.
Children Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
Through a series of still images, the bright, inquisitive and beautiful faces of the children from the Atikamekw community of Manawan are seen at play and at rest.
Little Burgundy Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
"This film is one of the first French Unit productions of the “Société Nouvelle/Challenge for Change” program.
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
This short documentary is a moving tribute to Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent who committed suicide in 1984.
Thursday Trailer (2020)
09 September 2020
Thursday shot from filmmaker Galen Johnson's high-rise apartment during COVID-19 “lockdown” in Winnipeg, captures people going about their daily routines in the city's eerily empty streets, yards and parking lots, on their balconies and on the riverbanks.
Fluxes Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Fluxes is Arthur Lipsett's view of the human condition and the mixed-up planet where humans are found.
In Other Words Trailer (2001)
15 January 2001
This short documentary explores homophobic language and its consequences among teenagers. Name-calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in this video.
Gaston's Recital Trailer (1974)
01 January 1974
This short fiction film about a young boy torn between conflicting loyalties is resolved with humour and wisdom.
The True Story of Sawney Beane Trailer (2005)
25 August 2005
In 16th-century Scotland, young Sawney Beane yearns to itch and scratch and buccaneer. So he bids farewell to his parents and their life of honest toil.
Sable Island Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
This short documentary profiles the uniquely cloistered wildlife of Sable Island, known as the “Atlantic graveyard” due to its inhospitable conditions.
