National Film Board
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 201-500
- Offices
- 9
About National Film Board
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada’s public producer and distributor of audiovisual works. Established in 1939 under the National Film Act, it operates as a federal cultural agency reporting through the Minister of Canadian Heritage and develops English- and French-language work for audiences in Canada and internationally.
Its production activity spans documentary, auteur animation and interactive educational media. The organization supports point-of-view and social-issue documentaries, Indigenous-led storytelling, stop-motion, hand-drawn, CGI and experimental animation, as well as digital restoration and audiovisual heritage preservation.
Production and public access
The NFB works through bilingual production programs and regional documentary and animation teams across Canada. Its services include:
- Audiovisual creation, co-production and executive production
- Worldwide film distribution, festival marketing, sales and acquisitions
- Educational streaming, curriculum resources and campus subscriptions
- Stock-footage and visual-archive licensing
- Public and community screening activity
- Independent talent support through the Filmmaker Assistance Program and Aide au cinéma indépendant du Canada
Its online platform makes thousands of titles available to audiences, while its educational offerings serve schools and post-secondary institutions. The organization also maintains significant visual archives and conservation capabilities.
Screen work
The NFB’s catalogue includes documentaries, animated films and interactive projects such as Neighbours, The Sand Castle, Special Delivery, The Cat Came Back, The Big Snit, Mon oncle Antoine, Ryan, The Danish Poet, Bear 71, WaaPaKe, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, 7 Beats Per Minute and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
Across its history, the organization has emphasized regional perspectives, official-language communities, diversity and equity in creative production, and storytelling that reflects the varied realities of people in Canada.
More about National Film Board
Governance and public mandate
- The NFB is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees and is led by Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson Suzanne Guèvremont, appointed in November 2022.
- It was originally established under documentarian John Grierson to interpret Canada to Canadians and the world.
Creative priorities
The organization has identified Indigenous storytelling, gender parity among key creative personnel, and diversity, equity and inclusion as institutional priorities. Its nationwide bilingual production structure is designed to bring regional, cultural and official-language perspectives into its work.
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Where National Film Board is based
- 1501 De Bleury Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0H3, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Operational Headquarters & Montreal Studios
HeadquartersAbout this office
Operational headquarters housing executive leadership, post-production, digital conservation labs, animation studios, and Eastern Canada and French documentary production.
- 9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 142, Edmonton, AB T5J 4C3, CanadaEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Western Canada Studio – Edmonton Office
Western Documentary Unit producing documentaries and Francophone projects across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories.
- 5475 Spring Garden Road, Suite 201, Halifax, NS B3J 3T2, CanadaHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eastern Canada Documentary Studio – Halifax Office
Eastern Documentary Unit producing English-language documentaries across the Atlantic provinces.
- Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax Regional Municipality office
- 1045 Main Street, 1st Floor, Moncton, NB E1C 1H1, CanadaMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Eastern Canada and Canadian Francophonie Documentary Studio – Moncton Office
Production hub dedicated to Acadian and French-language creators across Atlantic Canada.
- 354 Water Street, Suite 200, St. John’s, NL A1C 5W8, CanadaSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Eastern Canada Documentary Studio – St. John’s Office
Satellite studio office for Newfoundland and Labrador documentary and cultural storytelling.
- 145 Wellington Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, ON M5J 1H8, CanadaToronto, Ontario, Canada
Central Canada Studio – Toronto Office
Central Documentary Unit production hub serving Ontario, Nunavut, and Central Canada.
- 351 Abbott Street, Suite 250, Vancouver, BC V6B 0G6, CanadaVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Western Canada Studio – Vancouver Office
Western Documentary Unit and Western animation production covering British Columbia and Yukon.
- 145 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R9, CanadaWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Central Canada Studio – Winnipeg Office
Central Documentary Unit production hub covering Manitoba, the Prairies, and Nunavut.
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