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Wednesday, 5 December 2018

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Monday, 3 December 2018

New on NFB Education – December 2018

Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? With so much content constantly being added to our site, we know it can be hard to keep up—especially when you’re busy. With that in mind, we’ve created a handy guide that teachers can reference.

Check back every month for more documentaries, animation, and resource learning materials you can use in the classroom!

Here’s everything new on NFB Education this December!

EDUCATIONAL FILMS ON CAMPUS

24 Davids

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Céline Baril’s takes us across three continents on a quest driven by a simple yet original idea: to shine a spotlight on the inimitable Davids of this world.

Four Million Threads

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Welcome to Monira’s world, and that of countless other women in Bangladesh’s booming garment trade

Hedgehog’s Home

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Based on the story by Branko Ćopić, this animated short tells the tale of a hedgehog living in a lush and lively forest.

Indian Time

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INDIAN TIME is a personal and current portrayal of the 11 Aboriginal nations of Québec.

Living Here

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Living Here is a story made of solitude and wind, told with the poetry of Nunavik’s stark tundra and the beauty of young Martha’s words.

Those Who Come Will Hear

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This film starts with the discovery of these unsung tongues through listening to the daily life of those who still speak them today.

EDUCATIONAL PLAYLISTS

I Can Make Art Like…

A playlist of films for students aged 5-12

Art For Kids

A playlist of films for students aged 12-17

Winter Sports Films

A playlist of films for students aged 9-17

Films For Kids About Winter

A playlist of films for students aged 5-12

Films About Disability

EDUCATIONAL DESCRIPTION UPDATES

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A CAMPUS ACCOUNT

CAMPUS is our subscription-based VOD service that offers educators access to hundreds of exclusive educational films, lesson plans, study guides, film chaptering, and more. Your school may already be subscribed to CAMPUS. Use the links below to register your personal account and begin exploring all that CAMPUS has to offer!

Quebec

All Quebec English School Boards

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Saskatchewan

Network Services → Contact NetworkServices@gov.sk.ca

Ontario

Toronto District School Board

Peel District School Board

York Region District School Board → Contact NFB Customer Service at info@nfb.ca

If you cannot find your institution, please contact our customer service by email at info@nfb.ca or call 1-800-267-7710.

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Friday, 30 November 2018

This Week on NFB.ca: Spin-offs, Sequels, and Prequels – Oh, My!

Everything old is new again. All you have to do is take a look at today’s mass entertainment for proof. Reboots, sequels, prequels and spin-offs are the order of the day. From The Conners and Murphy Brown to every superhero in the Marvel and DC universes – it’s everywhere you look.

We’re no stranger to the phenomenon. Believe it or not, the NFB has its share of making-ofs, prequels, sequels, and spin-offs, too. And that’s what we decided to focus on this week. There’s nothing better than discovering there’s more of your old favourites. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some great films.

Buster Keaton Rides Again

This documentary by John Spotton is essentially the making-of Gerald Potterton’s short film The Railrodder,but it’s so much more than that. It’s a wildly entertaining opportunity to get up close and personal with comedic legend Buster Keaton. Join him and his wife as they ride the rails in luxury across Canada while shooting the short comedy.

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The Devil at Your Heels

This profile of Montreal-born stunt driver Ken Carter is an NFB classic. Carter had this idea to build a rocket-powered car and jump from a 10-storey take-off ramp across the St. Lawrence River. A mile-wide stretch across the river, mind you. It took him 5 years to raise the funds to try it. During that time, director Roger Fortier released a 10-minute short called The Mad Canadian, which followed Carter as he prepared for various stunts.

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90 Days

Ah… remember the 80s? Here is film rooted firmly in the 80s. It’s a feature by director Giles Walker and it brings us the misadventures of two modern men in search of romance. 90 Days is a sequel to Walker’s earlier film, The Masculine Mystique, which he co-directed with John N. Smith. That film was a blend of documentary and fiction that focused on 4 men navigating the feminist 80s. This one is pure fiction, and completely tongue-in-cheek.

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Totem: Return and Renewal

This short film provides a follow-up to Totem: Return of the G’Psgolox Pole. In the earlier doc, we witness the efforts of the Haisla people to reclaim their cultural artefact which was taken in 1929. When the people of Sweden saw the film, they joined the Haisla people in their fight, pressuring the government and the museum to release the pole. In this film, we get to watch as the community gets it back and the celebration that ensues.

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Cry of the Wild

In 1971, Bill Mason released a short documentary entitled Death of a Legend. It was produced for the Canadian Wildlife service to dispel the negative myths surrounding wolves. What Mason really wanted to make was a major feature on wolves. So, he went ahead and shot a whole bunch more footage and this is the result. It took over 3 years and captures moments never-before-seen on film. It was also the highest box office film the NFB had ever made at the time of its release, earning $5 million in North America in 1973-74.

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Thursday, 29 November 2018

NFB Pause: Travel East of the Rockies with Joy Kogawa

In this edition of NFB Pause, we’re getting ready to explore East of the Rockies, an interactive augmented reality experience created by acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa, the NFB, and Toronto-based agency, Jam3.

Joy Kogawa, at 83, is a most distinguished and accomplished Canadian. She is an author, poet, activist, and member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia, as well as Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun. She was also interned at a Japanese-Canadian internment camp in BC during the war.

East of the Rockies

East of the Rockies is Kogawa’s first foray into digital interactive media, and she focuses on the story of a 17-year-old Yuki. Yuki was a girl forced from her home and sent to BC’s Slocan Japanese Internment camp during WWII. The very same camp Kogawa was imprisoned at.

Voiced by Kogawa’s granddaughter, Anne, East of the Rockies uses first-person narration to bring a sense of intimacy to the project. Kogawa, through Anne, is able to convey what life was like in the camp from different perspectives. It’s a haunting experience.

The Origin of East of the Rockies

While the story is completely original, the subject matter derives from Joy Kogawa’s life and novel, Obasan. Obasan is recognized as the most important account of this chapter in our history. It, too, was told through the eyes of a child.

At 83, Kogawa decided it was time to tell her story to a new generation, using a completely new medium. It’s a brilliant way to bring our history and lessons from the past to today’s audiences. People follow the story by tapping, swiping, and zooming in on key elements.

East of the Rockies will be available in 2019.

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Friday, 23 November 2018

This Week on NFB.ca: Watch 4 Films That Take on the Issue of Violence Against Women

In the first six months of this year, at least 78 women were killed as a result of acts violence. That’s an average of 13 women per month. In advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we’ve spent this past week focusing on films that explore this devastating issue.

Violence against women is a problem that spreads across our country, but the number of reported incidents is higher in the territories. In 2011, reported incidents were four times higher in the Yukon, nine times higher in the Northwest Territories, and a whopping 13 times higher in Nunavut. It’s not secret that we have a shameful history in the treatment of Indigenous women, and these numbers make it plain.

Across the provinces, Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the highest number of police-reported acts of violence against women, and the lowest numbers come from Quebec and Ontario. In total, a woman is killed almost every 6 days as a result of this epidemic. While total numbers of reported cases are dropping, there are plenty of disturbing trends emerging, including increased instances of violence after natural disasters. Given the increase in those lately, this is not an insignificant problem.

If you know someone who is the victim of violence against women, there are things you can do to help. If she wants to talk, be there to listen. Don’t judge her or her choices – there is considerable danger involved in leaving an abusive partner. Also, don’t insist on solutions that make her uncomfortable or fearful. But you can learn about the emergency services available in your area, and the options available to her. The most important thing is to let her know you are there and can help.

The Hat

Michèle Cournoyer draws us into the underground world of the sex trade through the experiences of a young woman who was physically abused as a child. Cournoyer uses her signature style of sparse drawings which rapidly blend into each other to create visceral, and often disturbing, images. I’ve never lied about this film – it’s difficult to watch. Especially if you have daughters. But it is a masterpiece, and it does exactly what it sets out to do.

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The Crown Prince

I once knew this therapist, who, when she found out I worked for the NFB, immediately asked, “Can you get me a copy of The Crown Prince? I’ve worn mine out.” I met her close to the time I’d joined the Board, so I did some research and found the film. It was one of the first I watched, and it showed me how powerful a tool film could be in dealing with difficult social issues, like violence against women. This one takes a holistic approach to the effects of spousal abuse on the entire family, and even shows a possible path towards healing.

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Namrata

This nine-minute short tells an incredible story of resilience and courage. Namrata Gill is one of the many women who provided inspiration for filmmaker Deepa Mehta’s 2008 feature film, Heaven on Earth, about a Punjabi woman whom moves to Ontario to marry an abusive man. Namrata spent six years with her abuser before finding the courage to make a remarkable change in her life. During a time when we’re focusing on the elimination of violence against women, Namrata’s story is one that should be heard.

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Finding Dawn

Released in 2006, this film from Christine Welsh remains one of our seminal films on the shameful epidemic of missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. It shines a harsh light on the unacceptable number of unsolved cases. With great skill and respect, the film takes us into the heart of the problem. We travel from Vancouver’s skid row to Northern BC’s Highway of Tears and continue on to Saskatoon, all the while discovering more about the experience of these women.

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A Better Man Offers a New Approach to Eliminating Domestic Violence

Attiya Khan, a counsellor who advocates for survivors of violence, turns the lens on herself and her abusive ex-boyfriend in this riveting documentary.

A Better Man is a film that takes you by surprise and turns everything you think you know about abuse on its head. Khan, in an effort to make a documentary about violence against women, ended up starring in one instead. When she started bumping into Steve, her abusive ex from over 20 years ago, it stirred her to approach him about the idea of appearing on camera.

Steve and Attiya’s relationship was a tragic one. They both still remember the magical day they met, but Attiya also clearly recollects how quickly things went downhill. She was 16 and he was 18 and they moved in together shortly afterwards. They stayed together for two years, all the while Steve was violently abusing Attiya, often choking her to the point of passing out.

A New Approach to Eliminating Domestic Violence

Rather than only focusing on Attiya’s experience, A Better Man makes the bold move of including Steve in the process. Through filmed meetings between Steve and Attiya, as well as filmed segments of their therapy sessions (individual and group), we see how each party remembers the events. Or doesn’t.

This is an incredibly uncomfortable film to watch. These are moments – confrontations between abused and abuser – that rarely happen in private, yet here we are watching them unfold on screen. Listening to both of their stories is unnerving; hearing the places where their stories differ, and where they are painfully the same.

Attiya Khan and Lawrence Jackman, Filmmakers

This was a first film for Attiya. As she says, “A Better Man grew out of my personal and professional experiences with domestic violence.” It served as the documentation of a personal experiment between Steve and herself, in an effort to heal and understand. Her hope is that it will help others to find solutions, as well.

For the project, Attiya teamed up with co-director Lawrence Jackman. Jackman was extremely sensitive to the fact that they were making public what was normally private. He and the entire crew took it upon themselves to make the process as smooth and easy as possible.

Domestic Violence by the Numbers

All parties involved in A Better Man had one goal – to help others find a way out of a difficult situation. According to a 2013 Statistics Canada report, the rate of violent crime against women in the 15 – 24 age category was by far the highest among women. That same age group was found to be most vulnerable when it comes to certain types of dating violence. A woman is killed as a result of violence every six days in this country.

Yet despite these numbers, little has been done to rehabilitate the men responsible for the violence. In trying to discover the motivation for Steve’s behaviour, A Better Man touches ever so lightly on abuse against young boys. This really highlights how little is done in society to break the cycle of violence early. Taking the bold step of including Steve in this film, and seeing him accept accountability, helps towards changing our societal norms.

The film is now available for free on NFB.ca, as our way to mark the Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It may not be easy viewing, but it’s essential.

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