National Film Board of Canada
Database Overview
Alternate Title(s): NFB Online Screening Room, NFB.ca, ONF, Office national du film du Canada
Link to Database
Classroom viewing: This product can be used to show videos in class, provided no entry fee is charged.
Campus viewing: For better results viewing streaming video on campus, please use the wired connection in classrooms and labs (instead of campus wifi).
Activation: THE CAMPUS model was discontinued in 2024. There is now no need to obtain an activation key or token to view content in this collection.
This resource provides access to all of National Film Board of Canada films available for streaming online in Canada. Videos can be searched by keyword and results browsed by Title, Series, Collection or Director or Subject..
The EDUCATION subsection of the site includes playlists, study guides, mini lessons and professional development resources.
Wilfrid Laurier University’s institutional licence provides the rights required for educational use, including classroom screening and other instructional activities. Some features, such as creating favourites lists, require users to sign in with a free personal NFB.ca account. Some features of NFB's previous CAMPUS model (e.g. sharable playlists, clip creation) are no longer available on the new platform.
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Summary:
Thousands of documentaries, animations, and alternative dramas produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
Subjects Covered:
Interdisciplinary, Canadian Studies, Digital Media and Journalism, Film Studies, French, History, Indigenous Studies, North American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Youth and Children's Studies
Authorized Users:
Laurier Library visitors, Laurier staff students and faculty
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