What to Watch Right Now

THE NINTH CLOUD is a slightly surreal tragicomedy about a young woman (Megan Maczko) trying to find answers to the meaning of existence ... who runs into a whole pack of strange characters in London, from a bohemian and haunted struggling Artist (Michael Madsen) to monied Aristocrats (Jean-Hugues Anglade, Leo Gregory), with all their varying agendas as she tries to help an impoverished immigrant child with a leg problem. It was Executive Produced by the late Michael Madsen and contains one of his strongest and acclaimed dramatic lead performances. It is being re-released in Director's Cut. Its European Premiere will took place at the 2025 Terra di Siena International Film Festival on October 10, 2025, where it won Best Actor Award for Leo Gregory and 'Best International Feature Film'.

In this short documentary, Françoise Faucher recalls the moments that led her to the theatre – and, as we watch images from her remarkable acting career, she speaks powerfully of how the best of our potential lies in our artistic expression.

Individuals who have moved away from Fogo Island express their opinions on the life and problems of the Island.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their concerns. This film discusses efforts to obtain provincial support for the United Maritimes Fisheries Co-op to run the Seldom fish plant, and comments on the subsequent decision by the Newfoundland government in favour of the Yellow Fish Company.

Traceable is a documentary set against the backdrop of the fast-fashion industry and our increasing disconnect of where and how clothing is made, and the hands that create a garment.

This short documentary focuses on the children of alcoholics. In the relaxed environment of a mountain campsite, a group of young people discuss their anger and frustration, and talk about their struggle to cope with the problems created by their parents' drinking. By sharing their experiences, they open a door for others like them. Aimed primarily at an audience of elementary school children and older, this film provides an excellent vehicle for generating discussion about alcohol abuse and the family.

A portrait of Ulayok Kaviok, one of the last of a generation of Inuit, born and bred on the land. Ulayok and her family, like many Inuit today, strive to balance two very different worlds. Her skills in making the sealskin boots called Kamik may soon be lost in the cultural transformation overtaking her community.

This short documentary looks at the Norwegian explorer Helge Ingstad, who uncovered the remains of a Viking settlement at l'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland in 1960. His search for traces of Norse settlements took him from the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico to the Far North of Canada. His numerous expeditions, many of them recorded on film and narrated by Ingstad, form the basis of this fascinating film about a man who is said to have discovered America in a way that few have or ever will.

During his investigations in an increasingly criminal metropolis, detective Jimmy Cloud gets into a world of gangsters, espionage, murder, prostitution and drugs, in which a terrorist group also targets his girlfriend to stop him.

Two prisoners are trapped in a void.

Aunt Elvi and aunt Rauha try to find a suitable father figure for Ricky.

Films directed by Quentin Brown Available for online viewing on NFB.ca.

Depicts the colour and pageantry of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as Canada's participation in this momentous event.

Tehran. June 2009. The uproar of a city swinging with the "Green Wave" of protest to the rigged presidential election. An apartment as a shelter. A man and a woman who belong to two different generations. A mobile phone and a computer to communicate with the free world. A love story, that will change two lives.

In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches. Every stage, from the first turn of the potter's wheel to the final glazing and baking, is shown.

Cinta Kura-Kura is a romantic comedy that tells the tale of Nani, a bubbly 21-year old girl, and her unique pet turtle, Nico. Nico is unique as he is a rare Green Crown Sea Turtle... but more importantly, Nico has the ability to talk to humans, if he so chooses to do so. Nina has recently moved in with her younger brother, Amir, and seems to be falling for the budding musician neighbor, Adam. Disturbed by this budding romance, Nico does everything possible to sabotage Adam's efforts to woo Nani. A love triangle develops when Nico's favorite pet shop supervisor, Fadzly tries to get close to Nani. However unbeknownst to all, his intentions are far from honourable as his actions are motivated by his goal to capture and sell Nico to an exotic food restaurant. This hilarious flick features cutting edge character animation with the lively Nico, coupled with a strong dose of witty comedy and dialogue, creating a fun, cheeky romantic comedy that will appeal to the young and young-at-heart.

Meltdown is a thirty minute Zombie/Comedy short produced and shot on location in Pittsburgh, PA. It is the first film produced by Jacob O Mulliken and Out of Pocket Productions. Meltdown finds four Yinzers, Hunter, Callie, Les and the Wild Man in the midst of a seemingly boring day at the Sandwich/Comic book shop. Their day takes a grizzly turn when they are confronted by a horde of flesh eating freaks. Join the Meltdown gang as they hack, slash and bullshit their way through the streets of Pittsburgh in a last ditch effort for survival.

A depressed man trying to free himself.

In this short documentary, a Musqueam elder, Larry Grant, rediscovers his Native language and traditions in the city of Vancouver, near where the Musqueam people have lived for thousands of years. "Writing the Land" captures the ever-changing nature of a modern city - the glass and steel towers cut against the sky, grass, trees and a sudden flash of birds in flight and the enduring power of language to shape perception and create memory.