In January, discover two new offerings: a documentary feature and an animated short.

This January, everyone’s invited to keep on streaming Canadian on NFB platforms!

We’re celebrating the new year with the free online launch of two award-winning new films: a feature-length documentary and an animated short. These captivating films explore social issues and the power of art:

The first film is Helene Klodawsky’s feature doc Stolen Time – Starting January 22, this 85 minute documentary is a compelling call for justice for elders in for-profit nursing homes.

In 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. It was selected by several festivals in Canada, the U.S. and France and won multiple awards.

The second film is Ehsan Gharib’s animated short Samaa. Starting January 29, this 2min and 27s film shows the transcendent power of music and movement to reach freedom.

In Samaa, a caged bird, yearning to fly, finds release through the transcendent power of music and movement. Revelling in the magic and mechanics of cinema, Ehsan Gharib crafts a striking, hand-painted animated short on the themes of freedom and ecstasy. The film screened at a number of Canadian and international festivals and picked up an award at the Festival du nouveau cinéma in Montreal.

January is also synonymous with year-in-review lookbacks! Head over to the 2025 Top 10 channel to see the list of the most-viewed films on nfb.ca.

Remember, nfb.ca is home to more than 7,000 streaming films, accessible free of charge.