Hothouse Animation Mentorship
Hothouse takes place over 12 consecutive weeks in the NFB English Animation Studio. Not merely funding nor school: Hothouse is instead a paid mentorship in real-world animation filmmaking.
Labs & Special Initiatives
Creators—we want to work with you! Learn more about our various ongoing labs, competitions and assistance programs.
ONFB XP - Take it to the lab
An exciting incubator, opened to all communities, designed to test out new ideas and find technology solutions to animation and filmmaking challenges.
Repêchage
The Repêchage initiative, launched in 2015 by the NFB’s Documentary Studio in collaboration with UQAM, allows graduates of UQAM’s School of Media (École des médias) to produce their first professional film at the NFB.
Cinéaste Recherché(e) Competition
Held every other year since 1980, the competition allows the winner to enter the professional animated film community by joining the NFB, a world leader in producing and distributing animated short films.