This June, more films than ever will be streaming for free at nfb.ca. The lineup of works from different regions of the country includes special programming to mark National Indigenous History Month. Among the new offerings: the online launch of Our Maternal Home, directed by Janine Windolph, and the Haida-language version of Now Is the Time (Waaydanaa) by Christopher Auchter. In addition, two rich themed channels curated around Indigenous subjects will feature more than 40 films. Lastly, the seven short films produced by the NFB in tribute to the 2024 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) laureates will also be launched online.
In total, nfb.ca now features more than 6,500 films and a collection of more than 100 interactive works.
MARKING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH
To date, the NFB has produced or co-produced more than 460 works by First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers, one of the largest online collections of Indigenous-made films, exploring stories beyond those of the historically dominant culture. It includes versions of films in several Indigenous languages, including Cree (nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up), Inuktitut (Nalujuk Unnunga), Nakota (To Wake Up the Nakota Language), Kanien'kéha/Mohawk (Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance), Salish (Basket/Lhk'wál'us) and soon, Haida (Waaydanaa).
Starting June 10
Our Maternal Home by Janine Windolph (2023, NFB) - Online launch
Short documentary (27 min)
