NFB adding two new docs to streaming offerings in May

Also marking Asian Heritage Month with special themed channel The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) last week announced two new documentaries from Yukon and British Columbia will be added to its streaming offerings on nfb.ca in May. Starting May 16, filmmaker Jessica Hall’s short documentary Saturday explores the joyful, creative life of her sister, Katherine, who has an intellectual disability. The 13-minute film is “n inspiring tribute to a daughter and mother’s close and supportive relationship,” an NFB press release says. Saturday has been screened at a number of Canadian festivals, including the Available Light Film Festival in Whitehorse, where it was filmed. On May 26, the...