Tré Armstrong on dance, music and passion

A selection by Tré Armstrong

When asked about my playlist theme, I thought immediately about passion. What drives people? More importantly, why? What is it about our emotions that allow us to do the most daring things and take risks normally ignored?

It's fascinating to ...

Playlists

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NFB in 3D

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10 great films from the last decade that you may not have seen

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Governor General Awards (2009)

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Winter Sports Movies

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Hockey Movies

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Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009

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Fun films about science and technology

  • The NFB invites you to celebrate science and technology with over 100 organizations and thousands of Canadians from October 16 ...

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Get Animated Online Programming

  • Get Animated! is a Canada-wide series of free screenings, master classes and activities marking International Animation Day (October 23–31 ...
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Classic Trailers

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How Do They...?

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Just For Laughs Playlist

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Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

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An Homage to 30 Years of the Festival International de ...

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The NFB at 70: A Retrospective

  • On May 27, 2009, an exhibition of 24 photos from NFB films was launched in Ottawa celebrating our 70th anniversary ...

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Films for Change

  • Films for Change is a bilingual NFB program designed to integrate documentary films on the environment into secondary level education ...

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The NFB Celebrates Black History Month

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Winter Sports Movies

  • With the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games right around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to highlight ...
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NFB in 3D

  • While 3D films are making a comeback today, the NFB has been exploring the medium since the 1950s with Norman ...

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Get Animated Online Programming

  • Get Animated! is a Canada-wide series of free screenings, master classes and activities marking International Animation Day (October 23–31 ...
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World War I Armistice

  • On November 11, 1918, the war to end all wars finally came to an end. To commemorate Remembrance Day and ...
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Governor General Awards (2009)

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Governor General Awards (2008)

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Animated Short Films - Hothouse 5

  • Hothouse is a 12-week paid apprenticeship program for emerging Canadian filmmakers. Located in Montreal, Quebec, it was created in 2003 ...
Hockey Movies Hockey Movies Hockey Movies Hockey Movies

Hockey Movies

  • When people think of Canadian winters, one of the first things to come to mind is hockey. And while we ...
Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009 Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009 Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009 Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009

Mediatheque Summer Camp 2009

  • Throughout July and August 2009, more than 100 children aged 8 and up took part in the NFB Mediatheque's ...

Fun films about science and technology Fun films about science and technology Fun films about science and technology Fun films about science and technology

Fun films about science and technology

  • The NFB invites you to celebrate science and technology with over 100 organizations and thousands of Canadians from October 16 ...

Classic Trailers Classic Trailers Classic Trailers Classic Trailers

Classic Trailers

  • Journey back to the 1980s (and even earlier) as we revisit some of the NFB's classic feature films through ...
How Do They...? How Do They...? How Do They...? How Do They...?

How Do They...?

  • Everybody loves a good "how-to" film. Here we've assembled a selection of short films demonstrating how to do everything ...
Facing Champlain Facing Champlain Facing Champlain Facing Champlain

Facing Champlain

  • To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Quebec City and its founder, Samuel de Champlain, the National Film Board of Canada ...

Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary

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Just For Laughs Playlist