The NFB’s contribution to the Canada Pavilion

As a Prestige Partner of the Canada Pavilion – presented by the Government of Canada and imagined and designed by Cirque du Soleil – the NFB will accompany visitors along their journey throughout the building. As they enter the pavilion, they can screen about 20 NFB animation classics. Images from the NFB’s extensive archives are integrated into the scenery designed by Cirque du Soleil, and at the end of their tour of the pavilion, visitors can watch the short film Glimpses/Impressions.

Online content

As of May 1, Glimpses/Impressions can be streamed at NFB.ca/expo-2010-shanghai, along with a video interview with Jean-François Pouliot about the creative process, several other works created by the NFB for previous expos and a collection of archival photos.

NFB contributions to previous World Expositions

The NFB, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, has made many significant contributions at previous World Fairs. The NFB produced striking films for the expos held in Montréal (1967), Osaka (1970), Vancouver (1986), and Seville (1992), among others.

About the NFB

Canada’s public film producer and distributor, the National Film Board of Canada creates social-issue documentaries, auteur animation, alternative drama and digital content that provide the world with a unique Canadian perspective. The NFB is expanding the vocabulary of 21st-century cinema and breaking new ground in form and content through community filmmaking projects, cross-platform media, programs for emerging filmmakers, stereoscopic animation – and more. It works in collaboration with creative filmmakers, digital media creators and co-producers in every region of Canada, with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities, as well as partners around the world. Since the NFB’s founding in 1939, it has created over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies. The NFB’s new website features over 1,400 productions online, and its iPhone app has become one of the most popular and talked about downloads. Visit NFB.ca today and start watching.