Ryan is an animated short by Canadian director Chris Landreth. The film is part of the Ontario component of films from the NFB curated for Canada Day. It is based on the life of Ryan Larkin, a Canadian animator who produced some of the most influential animated films of his time. [Photo courtesy National Film Board]
The National Film Board of Canada is showcasing Canada’s diversity in film with 14 channels of programming this Canada Day weekend.
Included on the NFB’s viewing menu are:
- Yukon as Seen by NFB Filmmakers covers films made from the 1950s until today and showcases the territory’s rich history, including the famous gold rush and a tribute to Indigenous women.
- Saskatchewan as Seen by NFB Filmmakers features 10 films from as early as 1919 and captures everything from bird sanctuaries to the lives of Chinese immigrants.
- Prince Edward Island as Seen by NFB Filmmakers offers nine films with a focus on Island communities. Highlights include Eastern Graphic (1975), a short film about the Eastern Graphic newspaper’s role in the 1974 provincial election. Love and Anger: Milton Acorn – Poet (1984) highlights the province’s literature through the tale of a beloved Island poet.
- Be transported to the Arctic with Nunavut As Seen By NFB Filmmakers. This 10-part series features all kind of stories spanning decades, including Inuit documentaries and animation.
- Quebec As Seen By NFB Filmmakers includes Hunger (1974), and more recent and longer films like The Rose Family (2020.
- Ontario As Seen By NFB Filmmakers has even more popular films such as documentary You Are on Indian Land (1969) and the unique animated feature Ryan (2004).
- Francophones Across Canada celebrates the diverse experiences of Canadian Francophones across the country. Highlights include new film French Enough (2022), featuring renowned Fransaskois singer-songwriter Alexis Normand and her family’s outlook on bilingualism on the Prairies.
