National Film BoardNews releaseJul 28, 2026

Streaming as of August 17 on NFB. Three new animated documentary shorts explore motherhood, adoption and the humanity of health care.

On August 17, 2026, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is launching three new animated documentary shorts for free online. Hospital, with Love by Carine Khalifé, Matrescence by Elizabeth Laferrière and Ambiguous Losses by Fanny Lord-Bourcier are the products of Alambic, the NFB’s six-month creative lab.

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Streaming as of August 17 on NFB. Three new animated documentary shorts explore motherhood, adoption and the humanity of health care.

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New to CBC Gem in August 2026 | CBC Media Centre

Streaming as of August 17 on NFB.Three new animated documentary shorts explore motherhood, adoption and the humanity of health care.

Streaming as of August 17 on NFB. Three new animated documentary shorts explore motherhood, adoption and the humanity of health care.

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Streaming as of August 17 on NFB.Three new animated documentary shorts explore motherhood, adoption and the humanity of health care.