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CANADA VIGNETTES: LOG DRIVER'S WALTZ | Full Animated Film | National Film Board of Canada
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Someone mailed me some raised print books and, while I am an adult Braille learner/beginning reader, I can read raised print a billion times faster than Braille. This is fantastic! I tried learning contracted Braille, what we used to call Grade 2, but I am at the point where I will remain, I believe. I'm comfortable with grade 1. Uncontracted Braille. I still say, if you can learn Braille as a child, do so. If you have a blind child, put them in Braille classes. They will thank you later even if they protest now.
I get why Braille is prefered. Vastly easier to produce, especially digitally, but I wish places such as the NFB understood that I learned to read in another way, and Braille might not be viable, frankly.
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Bill Mason: Canada's Canoe Filmmaker
Bill Mason was the most successful filmmaker in the history of the National Film Board. An artist, author, and conservationist, his films celebrated the Canadian wilderness. Classics like 'Paddle to the Sea' and the 'Path of the Paddle' series inspired generations of canoeists and remain touchstones of Canadian outdoor culture. #Canada #NFB #Filmmaking #Canoe 🇨🇦
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Hinterland Who’s Who: Flute-Powered Facts 🎶🦌
Launched in 1963, 'Hinterland Who’s Who' brought wildlife to Canadian living rooms with its iconic flute intro. Produced by the National Film Board (NFB) and Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), each short film profiled a Canadian species—from loons to lynx—blending calm narration with real conservation information. 🇨🇦 #Canada #HinterlandWhosWho #Wildlife #NFB
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Introducing Audio Showdown, a new game that @ChanceyFleet and I built! She built the original web version after being inspired by the Power Showdown table at the #NFB Jernigan Institute, and I ported it over to #iOS to take advantage of VoiceOver's Direct Touch feature. This is audio-based air hockey or Showdown, where you track the location of the puck using customizable sound cues. Listen for the puck location and movement, then use your finger as the paddle. Use "Where the duck is the puck?" mode to hear how the sounds change in different parts of the table. I even built in little features like a Board Ball, a penalty for hitting the puck too hard in Showdown mode. Multiplayer and Game Center are in the works, but for now, play against your computer opponent! Get the Puck in the game! #Blind #A11y https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audio-showdown/id6783993586
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Has anyone out here gotten their #Monarch to subscribe to any periodicals through either #NFB #Newsline or #Bookshare? I just keep getting errors like "book not found." #accessibility
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They truly want me to despise this conquering nation that annexed us by force by 1870. I should not have watched that #NFB "270 years" doc, so I'd not now be vexed to imagine a formalized mindset that applauds an armoured armed soldier bayoneting an unarmed 14 year old because she wouldn't let them take her four year old sister. That's not heroism, that is deranged cruelty and sadist sickness, and going rewarded means it is endemic to the system called Canada.
Who cares about bombing schoolchildren when such is 'normal'. Not Carney, or really anyone else in our political realms.
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KANEHSATAKE: 270 YEARS OF RESISTANCE | Why Did the World Watch Oka? | #nfb
We may think of Oka as old news, but it isn't. We also like to think of #Canada as a sensible friendly place, but Americans only spat at Ruby Bridges; Canadians hurled chunks of concrete at the women children and elderly leaving #Kanehsatake, killing one grandfather. I saw myself a Canadian 'soldier' ram the butt of his rifle into the belly of an elderly woman full force, thereby losing 100% of my respect for our army. Just doing' our jobs, they said.
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@MikeGorse I don’t think #NFB will ever go to a hybrid model. Their mindset that people must attend in-person to fully participate is fully ingrained. To be honest, going by the two national conventions I attended (2017 and 2018), they’re probably right. There are things that NFB does that ?ACB doesn’t do that lends itself to in-person. I’m thinking of the revving up of the crowd that they do during general sessions. That just wouldn’t work virtually.
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To those currently in travel mode on their way to STL for #ACB2026 let me say safe travels and I hope you have a great time. I did everything I could to be there with you all, but it just wasn't in the cards this year. Unfortunately, there is this very annoying thing called money that has the propensity to just wreck everything. I am more grateful that I can say that #ACB has a hybrid convention of both in-person and virtual. I have always said that it's the one thing I thank the pandemic for. Also, I look forward to the day when #NFB instigates hybrid as well. If ACB can do it, so can they. As many of you know, I will be more virtually involved in this convention than I ever have before. For those who may not know, Sarah is running for the Board of Publications as a nomination from the floor. Now, conversations I have had over the past week or so lead me to believe that her doing this has upset a few apple carts. Well, I contend that there are times when some apple carts need to be upset. So think good thoughts Saturday night, when the elections roll around. Otherwise, have a great time! Convention is an experience like no other.
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Just saw a post on LinkedIn by Microsoft's chief #accessibility officer, who was apparently at #NFB. Very much accessibility-first language, develop tools WITH and not for the #disability community, thanks for all the conversations.
Greatly LinkedInspiring for those who weren't there this week. but ...a bunch of accessibility people got the boot. I happen to know about that. And with that knowledge the post rings about as hollow as an empty oil drum in a desert. Sorry, really not sorry.
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So, I have been reading the resolutions for the 2026 #NFB convention, and a lot of them are great for sure. My question is, how will any of this be enforced? Like, this all feels like a bunch of demands and condemnations, but none of this has teeth. How will the NFB force companies to comply? This all feels like a bunch of grand-standing to me that ultimately won't get anywhere because there is no consequences for what happens if companies or government agencies don't comply.
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@dbattistella a friend of mine made an excellent graphic novel about this exact story!
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ryan-barnett/buster-a-life-in-pictures/
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In 1964, Buster Keaton came to Canada to make his final silent film. It was The Railrodder, a 25 min comedic travelogue produced by the National Film Board.
NFB filmmaker Gerald Potterton had the idea of making a film about a man going across Canada in a motorized rail cart.
Keaton agreed to be in the film because he loved trains and wanted to experience riding the rails in Canada.
Production began in the late-summer of 1964, and the movie was filmed in chronological order from east to west. Keaton turned 69 during filming and did all of his own stunts.
Various towns across the country held celebrations and screenings of Keaton's films, and he was treated to dinners nearly every single day.
The film was released in October 1965. Audiences loved the film, which became a beloved classic. The NFB sold the TV and film rights to 43 international markets.
Keaton died on Feb. 1, 1966.
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I hope all my fellow #Blind, #DeafBlind, and #VisuallyImpaired people, along with their family, friends, and others have a great time at the #ACB and/or #NFB 2026 conventions. I am taking this time, and the increased activity on certain hashtags to do some shameless promotion of #OurBlind. OurBlind comprises the Discord, Lemmy, and Reddit communities operated by the staff of the r/Blind subreddit, as well as those who have joined since the creation of the Discord in 2022, and Lemmy in 2023. We have members from all over the world, and of all ages, hearing and vision levels, and are a safe space for Our LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse friends. Our general community guidelines, and the links to reach our platforms can be found on our website.
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As cultish as the #NFB is, i am glad there are people going to the convension. I'd go, if only so that I could see what kind of tech stuff they have going on there. Although I wouldn't join one of there programs, I'd pay to go on my own so that nobody can tell me what to do. The NFB is indeed super cultish thogh and that bothers me, but as a whole they aren't a terrible organization.
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‘Tangles’, NFB Shorts, ‘Peanuts’ Spin-Off: 10 Canadian Projects to Track at Annecy 2026
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #AnnecyAnimationFestival #CartoonSaloon #MiyuProductions #Nfb #Peanuts #Shorts #Tangles #WildBrainhttps://variety.com/2026/film/global/tangles-peanuts-julian-canadian-titles-annecy-1236784361/
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Lunchtime with 3 minutes from the National Film Board of Canada:
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Yesterday I registered to be a virtual participant in #NFB's Convention but I didn't get a confirmation email. Since my registration has gotten stuck in years past I figured I'd best check in to ensure that I didn't get stuck again. So I emailed to ask for help. Hopefully someone will be able to fix things right up. I don't know why their website seems to dislike me. I'm sure it'll all get sorted. 😀 @nationsblind
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Watched the #NFB #documentary Love, Harold tonight. Alan Zweig manages to get this incredible level of honesty from the people he interviews. I always feel like they're telling him things they've never told anyone else.
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RE: https://tenforward.social/@AlsoPaisleyCat/116398599201583368
This is sooooo cool!
Hooray for the #NFB but also for the incredibly creative and amazing Inuit animators from the 1970s!! -
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has uncovered, digitized and is making available a significant collection of original and innovative Inuit animation from Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
‘These newly uncovered reels run for more than 50 minutes and are made by 12 different filmmakers — nearly triple the number of reels first screened to the public in “Animation from Cape Dorset.”
“Think of it as a director's cut,” Fournier said. “All of [the reels] had never seen the light of day or had never gotten into any sort of acclaim or accreditation for the artists. So, being able to have this body of work, and being able to make it widely available to folks is really an exciting, exciting time.”’
Reel #1 is embedded in the report at the link.
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The NFB: 85 Years of Storytelling 🎬🍁
Created in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada has become a global leader in animation and documentary filmmaking. Involved in over 50 projects annually, and with over 14,000 titles and over 7000 awards (including 12 Academy Awards), the NFB amplifies Canadian stories and pioneers new techniques like IMAX and digital storytelling. 🇨🇦 #Canada #NFB #Documentary #Film",
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Bill Mason: Canada's Canoe Filmmaker
Bill Mason was the most successful filmmaker in the history of the National Film Board. An artist, author, and conservationist, his films celebrated the Canadian wilderness. Classics like 'Paddle to the Sea' and the 'Path of the Paddle' series inspired generations of canoeists and remain touchstones of Canadian outdoor culture. #Canada #NFB #Filmmaking #Canoe 🇨🇦
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This will be a bit of a long post, so I apologise for that. I have been totally blind since I was two months old and am now forty-two. I didn't grow up around blind people. I made my first blind friend when I was sixteen, thanks to a vocational counselor. Only in my late twenties did I begin making blind friends online. I never agreed with the attitude and philosophy of the NFB (National Federation of the Blind). They always seemed too preachy to me, and too unrealistic. They believe that the blind shouldn't ask for help or be given modifications in many instances, and they can be confrontational at times. They also treat everyone the same, which doesn't work with a group of people who have different needs, life experiences, etc. Plus, I heard that some chapters can be quite religious, and I'm an atheist. From what I heard of the ACB (American Council of the Blind), they are much more relaxed. They have no problems asking for help when needed, and are willing to work with other groups and organisations. They understand that all blind people are not the same, and they treat their members accordingly, not pushing them to do one thing or another, or to follow this or that belief. At least, that's how these two groups seem to me, particularly from the short interactions I've had with the NFB over the years. This doesn't make the NFB bad. It's just not for me. Please, if I'm wrong in my explanations, do correct me. It is not my intent to spread misinformation. These are things I've heard and experienced over the years, but I have never been a member of either group.
Having said all of that, I am very interested in joining the ACB. I am not an activist or advocate, but I do hope to make some friends. I also heard that there are many seniors there, so maybe, I can even find a partner! They have two chapters in New Jersey, but none is near me, so I will probably join the NJCB as a member at large, which will also make me a member of the ACB. I joined several of their lists, but the ACB-L one seems no longer to exist, and I never received the generic welcome e-mail from the ACB Conversations list. Maybe, they have to review my request or some such. The others are fine, though. This is just for e-mail. I will join officially next month. I am actually excited about the New Jersey convention next month. My parents are willing to take me, so we can all enjoy it! Are any of you ACB members? I would love to hear your stories.
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Using the #NFB app on #AppleTV to watch some brilliant Canadian animation pieces this evening.
Working though several shorts by Directors Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. Their short "The Girl Who Cried Pearls" won an Oscar just this year.
Dramatic visuals and animation. Some of the stories are a little fragmented, but the watching is still quite enjoyable.