Tag: NFB

Jean-François D. O’Bomsawin named NFB Director General, Indigenous Programming and Strategy

The National Film Board (NFB) has appointed Indigenous media veteran Jean-François Desmarais O’Bomsawin as Director General, Indigenous Programming and Strategy. O'Bomsawin joins the NFB from...

Chantal Desjardins, David Corey, Alex Paterson & more: Revolving Door

Originally published in the Sept. 24, 2026 edition of Broadcast Dialogue's Weekly Briefing Chantal Desjardins has joined Evanov’s ENERGY 106 (CHWE-FM) Winnipeg as the station’s...

Canadian-driven productions sweep animation categories at 98th Academy Awards

It was a big night for Canadian creatives at the 98th Academy Awards as Canadian-driven productions swept the animation categories. Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s...

NFB launches TopDocs FAST channel

The National Film Board (NFB) has announced the launch of TopDocs, a new FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channel, showcasing curated documentary content from...

CMF, ISO, NFB, Telefilm embark on new audience measurement initiative

Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund (CMF), Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), and National Film Board (NFB) have announced a strategic partnership to harmonize the...

Sign Offs

Co Hoedeman, 84, on May 26. Born in Amsterdam, Hoedeman was a master of stop-motion animation whose 1977 NFB production The Sand Castle received...