 The "Visionary Man" logo since 2003 | |
 NFB headquarters in Montreal | |
| Abbreviation | NFB |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 2, 1939 in Ottawa, Ontario |
| Founder | Government of Canada |
| Type | Federal agency |
| Purpose | Film and interactive media producer and distributor |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Official language | English, French |
Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson | Claude Joli-Coeur |
| Website | nfb |
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB; French: Office national du film du Canada, ONF) is a Canadian public film and digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries, and alternative dramas. In total, the NFB has produced over 13,000 productions since its inception,[1] which have won over 5,000 awards.[2] The NFB reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. It has bilingual production programs and branches in English and French, including multicultural-related documentaries.
- ^ Board, National Film (November 10, 2020). "National Film Board". www.canada.ca.
- ^ "Award Winners". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2019.