Joanne Robertson Movies

Animation pioneer Evelyn Lambart recalls arriving at the NFB in the 1940s, her celebrated collaborations with Norman McLaren and her approach to her...

Dorothy Todd Hénaut describes her arrival at the NFB and her work on the groundbreaking Challenge For Change community filmmaking program.

Bonnie Sherr-Klein recalls the early days of Studio D, the women's studio, and the birth of the seminal film Not a Love Story which she co-directed.

Family members struggle to heal their emotional wounds after an incident of sexual abuse.

Director and writer Carol Geddes reflects on telling stories from an aboriginal perspective as a filmmaker in the NFBs North West studio.

A feature documentary that traces the storied journey of Indigenous masks from the far reaches of Turtle Island into the hands of European...

Alanis Obomsawin talks about how she got her start at the NFB and the overarching importance of sound/story in her work.

Director and editor Anne Wheeler reflects on her early documentaries with the NFB, the birth of the North West and Prairie Studios and working with...

For three teenage girls growing up in Kahnawake — and indeed, all teenagers on the reserve — life can be quite confusing. If they want to...

Director Sylvia Hamilton reflects on her work with the NFBs Atlantic Studio and the birth of New Initiatives in Film - A Studio D initiative for...