India, May 2 -- The National Film Board of Canada is releasing a slate of new films and series this May, including projects debuting on YouTube as part of a broader expansion of its digital distribution strategy.

Among the featured premieres is Good Luck to You All, a new animated short by Cordell Barker, known for the Oscar-nominated film The Cat Came Back. The film explores themes related to artificial intelligence and is scheduled for release May 18.

The NFB will also launch In the Closet, a documentary series by Ajahnis Charley, on YouTube beginning May 25. The series explores non-binary identity and fashion and will release two episodes weekly.

The programming forms part of a broader digital initiative, ON FILME, which aims to pre...