Public film and digital media producer and distributor
"National Film Board" redirects here. For the Argentine organization, see National Film Board of Argentina.
National Film Board of Canada Office national du film du Canada
The “Visionary Man” logo since 2002
NFB headquarters in Montreal
Abbreviation
NFB
Founded
May 2, 1939 (1939-05-02) in Ottawa, Ontario
Founder
Government of Canada
Type
Federal agency
Purpose
Film and interactive media producer and distributor
Headquarters
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Official language
English, French
Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson
Claude Joli-Coeur
Website
nfb.ca
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; French: Office national du film du Canada (ONF)) is Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas. In total, the NFB has produced over 13,000 productions since its inception,[1] which have won over 5,000 awards.[2] The NFB reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. It has bilingual production programs and branches in English and French, including multicultural-related documentaries.
^Board, National Film (November 10, 2020). "National Film Board". www.canada.ca.
^"Award Winners". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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