Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Hello Film! Free screenings at the NFB in January and February

Press Release

From: National Film Board

January 12, 2026

As of January 15, the NFB’s series of free public screenings will resume on Thursdays at the Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the Quartier des Spectacles. The months of January and February will be filled with wonderful cultural evenings featuring recent gems from the NFB’s collection on the big screen. Helene Klodawsky’s award-winning documentary Stolen Time will open the series. More screenings are coming in March.

For full details, visit Hello film! | Free screenings at the NFB – Events.

Quick Facts

All screenings begin at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Free admission. Reserve your spot now.

• Thursday, January 15: Stolen Time by Helene Klodawsky (2023, 85 min)
  Press kitIn Stolen Time, charismatic elder rights lawyer Melissa Miller takes on the for-profit nursing-home industry. The film is a rare inside look at a legal battle and an emerging elder justice movement with ramifications—and inspiration—for us all.Preceded by the short doc Toe Heel Toe Heel by Gabrielle Cornellier (2018, 3 min).

• Thursday, January 22: Anything for Fame by Tyler Funk (2023, 85 min)
  Press kitIn the ruthless “attention economy” of the Internet, young influencers gamble everything for fame-‘n’-fortune. A startling and timely study of contemporary celebrity, Anything for Fame ventures into the virtual Wild West to profile an ambitious—and reckless—new breed of content creator.Preceded by the short doc Social Me by Katia Café-Fébrissy (2015, 23 min).

• To mark National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia (January 29)Thursday, January 29: In Full Voice by Saïda Ouchaou-Ozarowski (2021, 52 min)
  Press kitMuslim women are not who we think they are: they’re neither silent nor submissive. Six Muslim Canadian women, all strong-willed feminists, take centre stage to deconstruct the prejudices surrounding them, piece by piece. Unlike mainstream media portrayals, In Full Voice lets the women speak for themselves, and they openly share their unique journeys, without any taboos.Preceded by the short doc Question Period by Ann Marie Fleming (2019, 5 min).

• To mark World Cancer Day (February 4)Thursday, February 5: Pink Ribbons Inc. by Léa Pool (2011, 97 min)
  About the filmBreast cancer has become the poster child of cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless people walk, run and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve?Preceded by the short doc April Hubbard: Leading by Example by Monique LeBlanc, (2025, 4 min).

• To mark Valentine’s Day (February 14)Thursday, February 12: Love: The Last Chapter by Dominique Keller (2021, 78 min)
  Press kitOn the outside, it looks like any ordinary seniors’ facility. But on the inside, a series of remarkable love stories is unfolding. With startlingly intimate access, director Dominique Keller follows three different couples as they navigate the delights and challenges of late-in-life romance.Preceded by the short film Anatomy by Patrick Bossé (2013, 8 min).

• To mark Black History Month and World Day of Social Justice (February 20)Thursday, February 19: Ninth Floor by Mina Shum (2015, 81 min)
  Press kitIt started quietly when a group of Caribbean students began to suspect their professor of racism. It ended in the most explosive student uprising Canada had ever known. Over four decades later, Ninth Floor reopens the file on the infamous Sir George Williams protests—a watershed moment in Canadian race relations and one of the most contested episodes in the nation’s history.Preceded by the short film reXistence by Will Prosper (2025, 9 min).

  The screening, co‑presented by Ciné Cozry, will be followed by a discussion.

• Thursday, February 26: Beyond Paper by Oana Suteu Khintirian (2022, 130 min)In the age of the virtual revolution, how can we grasp the impact of the ongoing abandonment of books on thought and learning? What’s the future of our individual and collective memories? In this personal quest with universal resonance, the filmmaker embarks on a journey to understand how to preserve her cultural history, both Armenian and Romanian, and share it with her son.

Getting to the NFB’s Alanis Obomsawin Theatre

1500 Balmoral St.
Montreal
Place-des-Arts Metro
Accessible to persons with reduced mobility.

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About the NFB

Contacts

Jennifer Mair
NFB Publicist
C.: 416-436-0105
j.mair@nfb.ca | @NFB_Jennifer

Magalie Boutin
Director, Communications and Public Affairs, NFB
C.: 514-233-8646
m.boutin@nfb.ca

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