The
National Film Board of Canada (or simply
National Film Board or
NFB) (
French:
Office national du film du Canada, or
ONF) is Canada's twelve-time
Academy Award-winning public film and
digital media producer and distributor. An agency of the
Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary films, animation,
web documentaries and alternative dramas. In total, the NFB has produced over 13,000 productions which have won over 5,000 awards. The NFB reports to the
Parliament of Canada through the
Minister of Canadian Heritage. It has English language and French language production branches.