6 p.m. to 1 a.m. – All Activities Free Of Charge!

For the 23rd Nuit blanche in Montreal, join us in the NFB’s public spaces for a memorable evening of free activities. Expect a festive, creative night!

Re: Archive

A participatory experience cocreated by Concordia University’s Film and Moving Image Studies and Curatorial Studies and Practices programs and the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music.

At the NFB Space, come create new stories with our archives and watch them come to life on our walls.

Step into a creative playground and explore NFB history at our Re:Archive interactive installation.

Remix archival footage and experiment with manipulating images in real time with visual effects.

Collaborate with others to assemble and rearrange a shared storyboard on our massive digital wall. Each session becomes a short film, screened live on nearby projection walls.

Hands-on sessions last about five minutes—no experience needed, team onsite to guide you.
Plus: enjoy live performances by Université de Montréal music students.

Film Screenings

Two programs of animated short films will be shown on the big screen on a loop, all night long. See the films created by the Hothouse 15 cohort, along with the documentary series Inside Hothouse 15, a behind-the-scenes look at the creations of six emerging animators.

SCHEDULE
18:15 / 19:00 / 19:45 / 20:30 / 21:15 / 22:00 / 22:45 / 23:30 / 12:15

Approximate runtime 30 minutes, no reservations required.

Get A Grip
Abbey Collings, 2025 (1 min)

When a puffin with big dreams takes a leap of faith, he lands in the last place he expected… and makes a shocking discovery.

I Want To Go Home
Megan Dupont, 2025 (1 min)

A poetic journey through darkness, memory and the fragile miracle of vision.

Panoptic
Katie Finn, 2025 (1 min)

A prison break unfolds in real time through the unfeeling eyes of a hyper-efficient security system.

Springrise
Mitchell Keys, 2025 (1 min)

As dawn breaks over a frozen land, the world is reminded that even in our darkest seasons, the light always returns.

Intruder
Max Ma, 2025 (1 min)

A man tries to control his dreams. But in the surreal world of his subconscious, nothing goes according to plan.

Super Mr. Woods
Aerin Wu, 2025 (1 min)

In a world spinning into absurdity, a forest creature becomes a brand, a god and a cautionary icon of consumerism.

Inside Houthouse 15 – Part 1 / How To Make A Film In 3 Months
Simon Girard, 2025 (11 min)

The filmmakers get familiar with their first task: turning ideas into storyboards.

Inside Houthouse 15 – Part 2 / Animation Explained
Simon Girard, 2025 (17 min)

Abbey, Max, Mégan, Katie, Aerin, and Mitchell face the highs and lows of development—with a perfectly timed boost from an animation legend.

Inside Houthouse 15 – Part 3 / My First Professional Film
Simon Girard, 2025 (11 min)

With the clock ticking, the filmmakers race to finish before tackling professional post-production for the very first time.

A 79th Academy Award nomination for an NFB film!

Last but not least, you can admire a display of sets and props from The Girl Who Cried Pearls by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. The film is in the running for this year’s Best Animated Short Film Oscar!

An NFB presentation, with the participation of: