Define the event before selecting a route
Write down whether this is ordinary private household viewing or an organised screening for a community, venue or institution. Also identify the exact film and language version. Those details allow the organiser to use the relevant NFB programme or rights enquiry instead of making assumptions from a general streaming page.
This is a description of the NFB's published arrangements, not a universal legal test for every country or film. Other publishers can have different terms. A school, library or venue should follow the applicable institutional and publisher process for its own situation.
Keep access and screening permission distinct
A working app or a film downloaded through an allowed route does not, by itself, describe the permission for a different use. Keep the relevant confirmation with the event plan rather than treating a technical test as the final approval.
| Question | Appropriate information to find |
|---|---|
| Can a person play the film at home? | The current film page and home-viewing route |
| Is there a community-screening arrangement? | The NFB's relevant screening programme |
| Does an institution have an existing arrangement? | Its own agreement and the applicable NFB terms |
| Which version is intended? | Exact film, language, duration and accessibility details |
Test the practical setup after the route is clear
Once the appropriate viewing arrangement is established, check the intended screen, sound and accessibility options for the selected film. A complete film, an excerpt and a trailer can have similar search results but different purposes. Verify the actual version before finalising the programme.
Keep any private agreement, billing information or participant data outside public screenshots. If an enquiry is necessary, provide the film and intended use through the NFB's official route. That gives the publisher a specific question without making an unsupported claim that ordinary home access authorises every kind of exhibition.
Questions about this guide
Does a successful home playback test settle an organised screening's terms?
No. Technical playback and the publisher's arrangement for the intended use are different checks.