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The National Film Board was created in 1939

Îlot Balmoral in Montréal, photographed in June 2019 before the NFB’s move there later that year; not the institution’s original 1939 premises.
Îlot Balmoral in Montréal, photographed in June 2019 before the NFB’s move there later that year; not the institution’s original 1939 premises. Ilot Balmoral 2019-06-16 - 01 · Jeangagnon · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The National Film Board of Canada was created in 1939. This federal cultural agency produces and distributes original audiovisual works that reflect Canadian experiences and perspectives.

Scope & context

An institutional overview, not a licence to reuse NFB films or still images.

Sources behind this record

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About the NFB ↗

National Film Board of Canada

Creation and mandate

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The NFB at Îlot Balmoral ↗

National Film Board of Canada

Headquarters at Îlot Balmoral since 2019 (photograph context)