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Watch hundreds of films online for free at NFB.ca

NFB.ca launches today. NFB.ca is the National Film Board of Canada’s new online film site that puts hundreds of animated films, documentaries, and experimental films back in front of the people that created and paid for them.

The Sweater by Sheldon Cohen

Here are a few of the most popular animated films (two Oscar-winners). Note that you can watch the films in various levels of quality; if you’re on high-speed, I definitely recommend the highest quality resolution. There are embed codes for all the films too if you want to post on your site.

The Cat Came Back by Cordell Barker

The Logdriver’s Waltz by John Weldon

Neighbours by Norman McLaren

Explore all the animated films here.

I’ve been working this site for the last year with a small but passionate team of people at the film board trying to get the site ready for this year – which is the NFB’s 70th anniversary. The site has been in public Beta for the last six months while we were testing various features.

UPDATE: Here’s a list of upcoming films on the site too.

Also of interest:
Follow the Film Board on Twitter
Cartoons for Kids on NFB.ca
List of Oscar Winning Films on NFB.ca

  • http://www.leasticoulddo.com/ lartist

    Brilliant! What a treasure trove of work to explore, enjoy and in many cases, get re-acquainted with. Thank you!

  • http://www.leasticoulddo.com lartist

    Brilliant! What a treasure trove of work to explore, enjoy and in many cases, get re-acquainted with. Thank you!

  • sandbox world

    These are the best of the crop. John Weldon was my teacher in the late 80′s. He taught at Dawson cartooning. Very humble and a great animator. This is a great find. The Sweater is a classic. Neighbors should be sent to every country that is at war, the symbol of peace.

  • sandbox world

    These are the best of the crop. John Weldon was my teacher in the late 80′s. He taught at Dawson cartooning. Very humble and a great animator. This is a great find. The Sweater is a classic. Neighbors should be sent to every country that is at war, the symbol of peace.

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com/ Tali

    how exciting!! So many movies here i’ve heard about and have been wanting to see :)
    great news!

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com/ Tali

    although… seems to not be working on my mac at the moment :(

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com Tali

    how exciting!! So many movies here i’ve heard about and have been wanting to see :)
    great news!

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com Tali

    although… seems to not be working on my mac at the moment :(

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com/ Tali

    working now! fantastic.

  • http://cookiebite.blogspot.com Tali

    working now! fantastic.

  • nzonscreen

    Congratulations the site looks great! Believe me I know how major it is to pull something like this off, so well done on an awesome site.

    You may be interested in something very similar we’ve been doing in New Zealand – for film and television. NZ On Screen launched in October last year.

    http://www.nzonscreen.com – take a look!

  • nzonscreen

    Congratulations the site looks great! Believe me I know how major it is to pull something like this off, so well done on an awesome site.

    You may be interested in something very similar we’ve been doing in New Zealand – for film and television. NZ On Screen launched in October last year.

    http://www.nzonscreen.com – take a look!

  • racheld

    I remember watching these films in Elementary school, this brings back memories!

  • racheld

    I remember watching these films in Elementary school, this brings back memories!