NFB Films

Access the largest collection of Canadian films online

Viaway, Inc. · com.nitobi.nfb

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v5.2.0 73.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.2.0 (1337)
Updated: Jul 7, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 73.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Feb 23, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (5 sensitive)
Website: onf.ca
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NFB Films is an app by Viaway, Inc. in the Entertainment category, listed since at least February 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.1.1, the APK shrank from 87.3 MB to 73.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 35 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.1.6.

What's new in v5.2.0

Stream Canadian stories today! Download the latest version of our ever‑evolving app for the best NFB experience

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Access the largest collection of Canadian films online, with no subscription and no ads. Award-winning works with more than 7,000 accolades, including 13 Oscars®. The NFB Films app offers: * Thousands of films, series, and collections * GROUND-BREAKING works by the biggest names in Canadian cinema * 500+ INDIGENOUS-MADE films * Documentaries, animation and auteur cinema, featuring both CLASSICS AND NEW RELEASES * Available in both ENGLISH AND FRENCH * Easily find your WATCHLIST on NFB.ca, mobile, and TV * Sign in to CONTINUE WATCHING anywhere and get PERSONALIZED recommendations * Cast films to your TV through AIRPLAY or CHROMECAST * Download content for OFFLINE viewing * Find NFB Events near you The National Film Board is Canada's public producer and distributor of audiovisual works. Find out more at http://www.nfb.ca/about   Enjoying this app? Please write a review for the App Store. Please send your feedback to [email protected].

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v5.1.1. Since v5.2.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v5.2.0 LATEST Jul 7, 2026 73.5 MB TRUSTED v5.1.6 May 13, 2026 87.3 MB TRUSTED v5.1.1 Mar 20, 2026 87.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NFB” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Joël Pomerleau, O=NFB, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)28:62:01:D8:B0:1D:17:59:EC:D5:B3:80:0D:BE:E4:DA:88:A2:36:AE
File MD51cfed2f87f24f52805ad21fc2dac60de
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

NFB Films requests 35 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.nitobi.nfb.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

NFB Films APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NFB Films for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.1.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 5.1.6 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the NFB Films APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1cfed2f87f24f52805ad21fc2dac60de.