Modern Language Resources: Foreign Language Films

This guide is intended to provide guidance for both beginning and advanced students of Modern Languages.

Finding Films in the Catalogue

Search the library catalogue by TITLE if you know the film you are looking for.

Search by KEYWORD and LIMIT by LANGUAGE and MATERIAL TYPE to retrieve films in the language of your choice.

Search by SUBJECT to browse a list of all foreign language films in the language of your choice using one of the following SUBJECTS:

NFB (National Film Board of Canada) This link opens in a new window
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is one of the most acclaimed creative centres in the world. In addition to being a public producer and distributor of Canadian content, a talent incubator and a showcase for the country’s filmmakers and artists, it is the caretaker of an accessible, living audiovisual heritage that belongs to all Canadians. This database includes 500+ films available for educators that are labeled "CAMPUS".

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Films on Demand is a web-based digital video delivery service that allows you to view streaming videos from Films Media Group anytime, anywhere. It includes a “World Languages” collection with films in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more languages, as well as films about Spain, Latin America, France, Japan, Italy, China, and more.