nfb.ca highlights Women’s History Month, Int`l Animation Day, Latin American Heritage Month

eAwaz 8 October 2024Entertainment

Montreal – Not-to-be-missed new releases produced or co-produced by the NFB are coming to nfb.ca in October. Starting October 28, to celebrate International Animation Day* Aphasia by Marielle Dalpé (2023, NFB) Animated short (3 min 45 s) Press kit: mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/aphasia Aphasia is an unsettling sensory experience that immerses us in the world of people with Alzheimer’s disease who are facing the loss of their language capabilities. The film is voiced in English by veteran actor Clare Coulter and has been selected …

nfb.ca brings A Return to Memory by acclaimed filmmaker Donald McWilliams

eAwaz 7 October 2024Entertainment

Montreal – Not-to-be-missed new releases produced or co-produced by the NFB are coming to nfb.ca in October. The feature-length documentary A Return to Memory, by renowned director Donald McWilliams, will be launched on nfb.ca on October 18 to mark Women’s History Month in Canada. Meanwhile, the acclaimed animated shorts Aphasia by Marielle Dalpé and Miserable Miracle by Ryo Orikasa will stream beginning on October 28 in celebration of International Animation Day. October is also rich in cultural events, and nfb.ca remains an …

Canada marks start of Women’s History Month

eAwaz 4 October 2024Lifestyle

Ottawa – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, issued the following statement today for Women’s History Month: “We would not be where we are today without the women in Canada, past and present, who have worked tirelessly to advance the rights of women and promote gender equality. During October, we celebrate Women’s History Month as a …