Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards 2017 | Watch 7 Short Docs on Famous Canadians

This year, seven of Canada’s greatest performing arts stars and champions were awarded a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, a prestigious annual distinction presented in collaboration with the National Arts Center.

As is now tradition, we produced a series of short documentary films that celebrate the artistic achievements of this year’s laureates.

Enjoy the films!

Michael J. Fox

Television and silver screen icon Michael J. Fox discusses the bigger-than-life experience that is acting, as well as how he embraced his Parkinson’s diagnosis and let it lead him to explore different opportunities in Hollywood.

oehttps://www.onf.ca/film/michael_j_fox/

Michael Bublé

Internationally renowned singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Michael Bublé, is one of the most charismatic performers of his generation. But he’s also the kid who grew up dreaming of playing hockey in Burnaby. Spend a day backstage with him.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/audacious/

Martin Short

Prolific comedian Martin Short gives us a peek into the creative process behind his iconic characters while letting us know just how far in life one can get with two hairdos and a single dance move.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/who_is_the_real_martin_short/

William H. Loewen

Philanthropist and humanitarian William H. Loewen talks about Winnipeg city kid envy, how to share a gravel pit with some cows, and more importantly, how the classical music he heard on the radio reminded him of wintertime in the Prairies.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/bill_loewen_music_in_the_prairie_night/

Jean Beaudin

Acclaimed French director Jean Beaudin reminisces about a time where a bag of chips cost you a quarter and film screenings took place in church basements, before he recounts the moment he realized his calling was in the arts.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/for_the_love_of_the_fight_jean_beaudin/

Brigitte Haentjens

Esteemed theatre and artistic director, Brigitte Haentjens, reveals the orchestra-like collaboration behind directing that’s fuelled her career and her passions.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/an_overwhelming_passion/

Yves Sioui Durand

Celebrated writer, theatre and film director, actor, and producer, Yves Sioui Durand, walks you through an Indigenous greeting that honours ancestors past, while discussing how his heritage influences the types of theatre productions he produces.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/greetings_teskennongweronne_yves_sioui_durand/

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Watch 4 Films That’ll Help You Through Adolescence

Adolescence is hard. Arguably one of the hardest stages of life. Just when you’re getting an idea of who you are, everything changes. Puberty hits, hormones surge, and acne rears its ugly head. Then the romantic feelings start, and childhood friendships turn into high-stakes drama.

If you’re lucky, you’re in a good home with a loving family – however that’s composed – but sometimes, you don’t have a place to call home, or any of the advantages that some of the more privileged kids have. In either case, school takes a back seat, life gets really intense, and then… then you become an adult.

And while that doesn’t seem any easier, at least you’ve put adolescence behind you forever.

But guess what?

If you become a parent, you get to go through it all over again.

But chin up! We’ve put together 4 films designed to get you through the difficult years:

XS Stress: Teens Take Control 

This short film follows 3 very different teenagers, each of whom struggle with their own demons. There’s Sarah, who’s been in and out of group homes for most of her young life and self-mutilates; there’s Kira, a young woman whose missed diagnosis of dyslexia early on caused her to follow a path that wasn’t necessarily hers; and there’s Jarrel, an overachieving youth who tries to manage his insane schedule through a highly organized system of agendas. Tying their stories together is Kyra Shaugnessy, who brilliantly conveys the angst associated with growing up through her spoken-word poetry.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/xs_stress_teens_take_control/

Salt

This feature is composed of 4 shorts created by 4 different teens who chose to deal with the issues that preoccupy them through filmmaking. The four girls involved in the project are Beverly, Morgan, Amber and Karen – students from MIND, an alternative high school in Montreal. They did the film for credit, but also to learn a little more about the subjects they were portraying, which ranged from self-mutilation (an uncomfortably popular topic amongst this age group) to the education system. It was an interesting experiment, and offers some valuable insight for teens and adults alike.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/salt/

Becoming 13

This film is amazing. It’s a straightforward documentary that follows 3 girls – Jane, Avi, and Jazmine – over the course of one year, until they turn 13. If you are the mother of a young girl, which I’m sure many of you are, you will relate so easily to both the mothers and the young girls. Listening to the girls reminds you that you once thought the same way, and then listening to the mothers you realize how far you’ve strayed from that thinking. It’s a smart film that takes on a big subject – moving from childhood to maturity – and portrays it with a lot of heart.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/becoming_13/

Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence

This film takes on an issue that’s becoming increasingly worrisome as time goes by – the effects of our hypersexualized environment on young people. It’s not comforting to realize this film was made 10 years ago, and the problem hasn’t gotten any better… it’s only gotten worse. As the mother of a 9-year-old, I can tell you it’s near impossible to find summer shorts of a respectable length or a t-shirt that’s not fitted. This film tackles the issue from all sides, and offers up some possible solutions, too.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/sexy_inc/

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Rebel in the Rye

The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
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Our Home and Native Land

If you haven’t heard, this year marks the 150 anniversary of Canadian Confederation.

There’s about a million activities planned to celebrate (and we have a few of our own, in case you didn’t know), so this July 1st, what better way to express your love for Canada than with a couple different renditions of our national anthem?

 

O Canada

This short film illustrates the Canadian national anthem through the use of contemporary and archival footage.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/o_canada/

O Canada

This very short stereoscopic film by Evelyn Lambart uses drawings to suggest movement across Canada’s ever-changing countryside.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/o-canada/

William Shatner Sings O Canada

It’s our national anthem like you’ve never heard it before! William Shatner steers his starship to comic heights, taking patriotism where it’s never gone before.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/william_shatner_sings_o_canada/

O Canada #1: National Anthem: ‘With Glowing Hearts’

This version of our anthem was arranged for the 1976 Olympics.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/o_canada_1_national_anthem_with_glowing_hearts/

February 15, 1965: Raising Canada’s New Flag

While not a national anthem, this short documents the first time Canada’s new flag was raised on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. It’s a vital piece of Canadian history, and the NFB was fortunate enough to be there to film it.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/february_15_1965_raising_canadas_new_flag/

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Amityville: The Awakening

Une mère célibataire emménage avec ses 3 enfants dans la célèbre maison hantée sans connaître l'histoire du lieu...
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Patti Cake$

Patricia Dombrowski, alias Patti Cake$, a 23 ans. Elle rêve de devenir la star du hip-hop, rencontrer O-Z, son Dieu du rap et surtout fuir sa petite ville du New Jersey et son job de serveuse dans un bar miteux. Elle doit cependant s’occuper de Nana, sa grand-mère qu’elle adore, et de Barb, sa mère, une chanteuse ratée et totalement instable. Un soir, au cours d’une battle sur un parking, elle révèle tout son talent de slammeuse. Elle s’embarque alors dans une aventure musicale avec Jheri, son meilleur ami et Basterd, un musicien mutique et asocial.
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5 Films That Capture the Magic of Canadian Summers

School’s out and summer is here!

We know that in theory every season gets four months, but as Canadians, we also know there are really only two seasons: Summer and winter, with winter lasting around 10 months, and summer a scant two.

There is something so magical about this season, when everyone emerges from winter hibernation and ventures outside their homes to chat with neighbours, stroll through the neighbourhood, and take their kids to the park.

Camping, fishing, boating, outdoor sports – it’s all part of our summers here in the great North; our attempt to make the most of this short, glorious time. And naturally, we’ve had filmmakers who perfectly captured the magic.

Blackfly

What’s summer without the nuisance of flying, biting, and stinging insects? Sure, we say we hate them, but aren’t they part of the charm of summer? What’s that you say? They’re not? Well, then, can we at least agree that no summer is complete without a decent earworm?

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/blackfly/

Distant Islands

This animated short brings us back to a different time, a time when parents casually smoked in the cabin of a sailboat with their young daughter sleeping 5 feet away. But aside from that (it was set in the past), it’s a must-see film film, created using embroidered tapestries and appliqué to tell the story of a little girl who recalls her adventurous summers spent sailing with her parents in British Columbia.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/distant_islands/

St-Henri the 26 of August

This is a beautiful film, or a collection of films, that pays tribute to the French cinéma-vérité classic, À Saint-Henri le cinq septembre. Over a period of a day, it follows the stories of several residents of the Montreal neighbourhood; a neighbourhood that used to be working-class, but is slowly being gentrified. It is the perfect summer-in-the-city film.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/st-henri_the_26th_of_august/

Song of the Paddle

What list of summer films would be complete without an appearance by Bill Mason? This film is the epitome of summer. It’s a return to nature, to basic values, and a relationship with the earth. It’s also mesmerizing. I could watch this family paddle their canoes all day – especially through the rapids. This film is a treat, a gift, and if you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour and watch it today.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/song_of_the_paddle/

60 Cycles

Granted, for most of us summer sports involve baseball, soccer, tennis, swimming, maybe some casual hiking and cycling… not doing a 2400 km bike race across Quebec. But it’s fun to watch. And it’s no wonder the film’s a classic, it’s got everything going for it: postcard-perfect towns, great music, and non-stop action. It’s even got some great characters, like cyclist #4. Watch it. It’s 17 minutes of great cinema.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/60_cycles_en/

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All trains lead to… the movies!

At the NFB, we like to travel!

Whether it is going from home to work, from the studio to a big film festival, or from one ocean to the other across our beautiful country, there’s nothing like the excitement of a new adventure. And the best thing about it? Our vast collection is full of fascinating works to take you along for the ride without having to leave the comfort of your living room.

So hop aboard the NFB train, get comfortable, and let yourself be carried away with these 5 short films about trains!

The Railrodder by Gerald Potterton

A legend from the Hollywood’s silent movie era, Buster Keaton really doesn’t need an introduction. In The Railrodder (one of the last films in his long and memorable career), the star of The General returns to his origins by crossing Canada on a railway track speeder. Enjoy his legendary sense of the burlesque on this uniquely Canadian trip directed by Gerald Potterton!

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/railrodder/

Madame Tutli-Putli by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski

The winner of numerous international awards and nominated for an Oscar® in 2008, Madame Tutli-Putli is a must-see in the already impressive filmography of duo Lavis and Szczerbowski (Clyde Henry Productions). Somewhere between a Jungian thriller and Hitchcockian suspense, it tells the story of a woman’s strange trip as she travels alone on the night train.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/madame_tutli_putli_en/

Engine 371 by Kevin Langdale

In this silent, animated film from 2007, the train symbolizes progress. Through the construction of the Canadian transcontinental railway, the relationship between humans, nature, and the machine is explored by following a miniature locomotive in a unique visual adventure offering a poetic vision of the effects of development on the world.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/engine_371/

Railroaders by Guy L. Côté

Filmed in the 1950s in the midst of the magnificent, snow-covered Rockies in British Columbia, this documentary by Guy L. Côté tells the story of the railwaymen who were responsible for keeping the lines clear in bad weather. Part of the Human Geography series, this is a fascinating time capsule that pays tribute to the dedicated men working at a little-known job.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/railroaders/

Runaway by Cordell Barker

Combine the music of Ben Charest (composer of The Triplets of Belleville) and the wacky world of animator Cordell Barker (The Cat Came Back), and you get Runaway! It’s a high-speed journey on a packed train carrying passengers from different social classes, but sharing the same amusing, but fatal fate.

oehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/runaway/

Enjoy the trip!

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NFB Commits to Indigenous Equity with New Three-Year Plan

In working towards reconciliation, we are launching a 3-year plan to redefine our relationship with the Indigenous creators and partners we work with and the communities and audiences we serve.

A response to the work and recommendations of the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada) and Indigenous creators’ longstanding concerns about systemic inequities in the Canadian audio-visual industry, our plan has been developed in collaboration with an Indigenous advisory group with expertise in production, distribution, community engagement, broadcasting, education, curation, archives, Indigenous copyright and public policy.

Angry Inuk by Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

The NFB works with indigenous filmmakers, creators and partners right across Canada.  Since 1968 we have produced more than 280 titles by First Nations, Métis and Inuit directors, an unparalleled collection of work looking at Canada and the world through indigenous eyes. This history and network of relationships form the foundation for the commitments we are making today.

Highlights

• A commitment to reaching representational parity in the workforce by 2025.  By that time 4% of the NFB workforce will identify as indigenous
• A commitment to ensuring Indigenous-led production represents a minimum of 15% of overall production spending
• A commitment to working with Indigenous partners to develop protocols/guidelines for production, distribution, and the use of our archives

The full plan contains 33 commitments which are grouped under 4 main areas:

1. Institutional Transformation
2. Industry Leadership
3. Production
4. Distribution, Collection Management, and Education

“Storytelling shapes and expands our understandings of who we are and who we might become.  Storytelling is at the heart of the NFB’s mandate and making space for new stories and new voices and sharing those stories with audiences is a crucial component of reconciliation. We’re committed to ensuring the NFB is a welcoming and supportive space for Indigenous creators and to guaranteeing equitable space for Indigenous voices at the NFB. Our plan is a structured starting point that aims at long-term and sustained transformation.

– Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the NFB.
 

If the Weather Permits by Elisapie Isaac

Priorities for the Year One

Over the course of the first year, we will:

• develop a strategic hiring plan to lay the groundwork for the NFB’s commitment to workforce equity;
• provide cultural-competency training for all staff;
• ensure that Indigenous-directed projects at the NFB represent a minimum of 15 percent of overall production spending;
• develop learning resources around titles in the NFB’s Indigenous collection (to be released in 2018);
• develop production, distribution and archival protocols/guidelines;
• further develop community-based audience-engagement strategies for connecting new and collection works to Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences;
• make the NFB’s Indigenous collection more accessible via a new destination on NFB.ca.

The full list of commitments has been posted on the following website.

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Transformers: The Last Knight

The Last Knight fait voler en éclats les mythes essentiels de la franchise Transformers, et redéfinit ce que signifie être un héros. Les humains et les Transformers sont en guerre, Optimus a disparu. La clé pour sauver notre futur réside dans les secrets enfouis du passé, dans l'histoire cachée des Transformers sur Terre. La sauvegarde de notre monde repose sur les épaules d'une alliance inattendue : Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, un Lord anglais et un professeur d'Oxford. Vient un moment dans la vie de chacun où nous sommes appellés à changer les choses. Dans Transformers: The Last Knight, les proies vont devenir des héros. Les héros vont devenir des méchants. Un seule monde survivra : le leur, ou le notre.
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TaoMix: Create and Explore Soundscapes

TaoMix is an app that helps you relax, sleep, and focus with nature sounds.

A White Noise Machine In An App

In the days of Sharper Image and Brookstone, when tech was a novelty rather than a life-consuming phenomenon, people bought white noise machines. These machines would simulate various sounds — birds chirping, waves of the ocean crashing, or anything else that could help block out distracting noises and soothe people to sleep. Nowadays, of course, these machines are obsolete. Our phones and mobile devices have the power to do the exact same thing — and the possibilities of noises are endless compared to what was previously loaded onto the sound cards of white noise machines. TaoMix is essentially a white noise machine in an app, with creative tools that let you build your own soundscapes.

Customize Your Soundscapes

TaoMix has an innovative interface that lets you combine sounds in order to form your own soundscapes. You can collect more than 120 sounds that the app has pre-built in, and you can also record your own noises. This means that each soundscape ends up being unique and personally customized to your own taste. It’s also easy to randomize the sounds, speed up or slow down the selection, set a timer for how long you want the sound to last, and use tons of other customizable features. There are, of course, also soundscapes available for purchase. But using the app’s free features can be just as rewarding. Whether you need to sleep, meditate, relax, or just want to listen to some cool soundscapes, TaoMix is worth a free download.

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Pack Point: A Smart Packing List App

PackPoint organizes what you need to pack based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip.

Take The Stress Out Of Packing

Packing, oftentimes, can be one of the most stressful aspects of travel. It’s tough to know exactly what you’re going to need on your vacation, no matter how many times you check the weather or look over your itinerary. PackPoint is a mobile app that aims to simplify the packing process. After downloading the app, PackPoint asks you to list a few things about yourself and your upcoming travels. You enter in your gender, the city that you will be traveling to, the amount of nights you will be staying, and the purpose of your trip (as in business or leisure).

Available on iOS and Android

After you enter in those details, PackPoint asks you to name a few activities that you will be doing on the trip. You can select from the list of common activities built into the app (with a PackPoint premium subscription), or add your own custom activities. The app then returns a list of items you should bring with, based on the weather forecast for your trip, the length of stay you indicated, and the activities you chose. You can swipe to remove certain items, or rearrange based on your own needs. PackPoint tends to suggest more items than you’ll probably want to take, but it does serve as a great starting point for the packing process. Also, even if you add all of the items you need on your own, PackPoint still offers a helpful and stress-free way to get organized before a big trip.

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The Little Hours

Les soeurs d'un vouvent vont tenter de continuer à vivre normalement quand le père Tommasso leur impose la présence d'un jeune homme séduisant...
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Evert45: WWII Stories Reimagined For The Digital Age

Evert45 is an interactive site retelling the stories of WWII for the digital age.

If Instagram Existed In 1945

Evert45 is one of the most powerful, compelling websites I’ve ever come across. The site, put together by Dutch telecommunications company KPN, tells the story of a young boy named Evert. The story begins when Evert sets out to find his brother, who is in hiding. The story takes place in April 1945, towards the end of the war taking place all throughout Europe. The catch is that Evert is telling his own story through modern technology, posting photos on Instagram and providing updates about his progress via “vlogs.” This type of site could come across as cheesy, but it’s incredibly well done.

WWII Told Through Vlogs

All of the characters, actors, costumes, and settings used in Evert45 transport the viewer back to 1945. By viewing Evert’s Instagram posts and watching the blogs, it’s almost as if we’re dropped into the middle of the conflict and daily struggles that went on during the time of war. The use of modern technology to tell the story makes a historic lesson feel much more personalized. It’s a reminder that kids in 1945 were no different than kids today, and that the war had a tremendous impact on all those involved. Check out Evert45 to view the rest of Evert’s amazing story.

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Py: Learn In-Demand Skills

Py offers over 1,000 free lessons in everything from SQL to graphic design.

Like Duolingo for Coding…

There are many apps and website that help users learn programming languages or other technical skills. None of them look as nice, or are as effective as, Py. Py’s design and functionality takes a cue from Duolingo, presenting lessons in a similar manner. Questions are asked in a multiple choice manner, but they go beyond just retention and require some critical thinking from the start. You won’t become a coding professional by learning Python or JavaScript on Py, but you can learn some extra skills and keep up with whatever you’re learning and practicing outside of the app. Plus, since the app is always with you on your mobile device, you can squeeze some extra learning in on the go or whenever you get some extra down time.

…And Other In-Demand Skills!

There are many different types of classes on Py, and the courses aren’t limited to programming languages. There’s a course called “Coding Interviews,” aimed to help users land a job at a tech company like Google or Facebook. There’s also a data analysis course, for users wanting to learn the fundamentals of that increasingly in-demand skill. As on Duolingo, you can also set daily goals for usage of the app. It’s fun to progress through Py lessons, and since the majority of the questions are multiple choice it makes things easier than solving difficult coding problems from the start, as you might have to do on a site like Codeacademy.

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2:22

La vie d'un homme est bouleversée lorsque ce dernier réalise que chaque jour, très exactement à la même heure, de sombres événements se produisent...
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Moi, moche et méchant 3

Troisième volet des aventures de Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, Agnes et des adorables et déjantés Mignons.
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Legacies 150 | Discover 13 Photo Essays That Explore Canada

Legacies 150 is a series of interactive photo and illustration essays reflecting on legacy and inheritance a century and a half into Canadian Confederation. These first-person stories explore where we come from, who we are, and what kind of nation we are becoming.

A special note from the Executive director of the English Studio, Michelle Van Beusekom:

Anniversary projects are like trying to write something original and authentic on birthday cards except the stakes are higher. And in a country as spectacularly diverse as Canada it’s notoriousy difficult to come up with “one thing” that feels like it says something that truly represents the country. It’s the reason we opted for a mosaic approach – a constellation of voices and perspectives that as an ensemble starts to create a portrait of this country and the myriad emotions that it evokes.

It’s been a really fun collaboration between producers from across the NFBs English and French Language studios working with a non-traditional but highly accessible form – the interactive photo essay. Dozens of artists contributed to this collection of beautifully told and crafted stories inspired by themes of legacy and inheritance.

We hope audiences enjoy them as much as we enjoyed producing them.

Explore all projects here

Blood in the Soil

Ontario Studio

A Canadian photographer and his Afghan “fixer” met in a war zone and found a common bond—home is the soil that runs through their veins.

Convictions

North West Studio

A century ago, Peter Wiebe’s Mennonite ancestors left Canada—now his family is coming back.

From Janet with Love

Québec/Atlantic Studio

The daughter of a Filipino pen-pal bride, Montrealer Jennifer Haydock reflects on her mother’s journey as well as her own.

George Hunter

Digital Studio Vancouver

Nobody took more photos of 20th century Canada than Regina-born George Hunter—but you’ve likely never heard of him.

It Might Break Your Heart

Quebec and Atlantic Studio

Newfoundlander Mary Walsh’s hymn to a nation, from a Canadian by happenstance.

Portrait of a Family

Ontario Studio

Living in the Kawarthas, north of Peterborough, David McKinstry and his husband didn’t plan to set a legal precedent—they just wanted kids to call their own.

Recruited by Water

French Animation Studio

As a boy, Franco-Ontarian René Bertrand longed to sail the world—and World War II granted his wish.

Tetepiskat

Documentary Studio

From her family’s ancestral hunting camp in Quebec’s Manicouagan region, Innu poet Natasha Kanapé Fontaine sends a message across time and generations.

The Cache

North West Studio

Living north of the Arctic Circle, there’s only one place they call home—out on the land, far from the government-sponsored outpost.

The Call of the Yukon

BC & Yukon Studio

Some of us were born in Canada—others were born to be here.

The Dunbar Irregulars

BC & Yukon Studio

A motley crew of Vancouver tennis buddies and their heartwarming collective journey.

The Gift

Canadian Francophonie Studio: Ontario and West

The absence of hearing isn’t a problem that needs fixing.

Xinona

Animation Studio

Explore an alternative-universe that puts post-colonial oppression in its place.

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