National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

In addition to being a public producer and distributor of Canadian content, a talent incubator and a showcase for the country’s filmmakers and artists, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is the caretaker of an accessible, living audiovisual heritage that belongs to all Canadians. The NFB is also a key driver of Canada’s audiovisual industry and creative economy. The organization produces or co-produces more than 50 works every year, from thought-provoking documentaries to outstanding animated films. To date it has produced more than 14,000 works, 7,000 of which are available free of charge on nfb.ca. NFB productions and co-productions have won more than 7,000 awards, including 11 Oscars. The NFB also received a 1988 Honorary Academy Award for overall excellence in cinema.