April 19, 2017 • An unprecedented celebration of Canada through the stories we tell

April 19, 2017

With over 1,800 events in Canada and internationally, National Canadian Film Day 150 (NCFD 150) truly was the world’s largest film festival — ever! In recognition of our nation's sesquicentennial, the massive, one-day celebration united Canadians from coast to coast to coast in celebration of Canadian cinema.

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April 19, 2017 • An unprecedented celebration of Canada through the stories we tell

April 19, 2017

With over 1,800 events in Canada and internationally, National Canadian Film Day 150 (NCFD 150) truly was the world’s largest film festival — ever! In recognition of our nation's sesquicentennial, the massive, one-day celebration united Canadians from coast to coast to coast in celebration of Canadian cinema.

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Highlights and Stories from #CanFilmDay

REEL CANADA planned the party and Canadians EVERYWHERE showed up. More than 171,830 participated in 1,844 events and another million-plus tuned in – all on ONE day: April 19, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

"A celebration of our movies is a celebration of Canada and of who we are."

RCtv

Fifteen thousand students from 160 schools participated in RCtv, a live interactive webcast on April 19, featuring stars of Canadian film.

NCFD 150 Stories

Don’t miss out on any of the details! Check in on our blog often for an ever-growing collection of stories from NCFD 150.

150 Canadian Films

Over a million people watched on NCFD 150 — an unprecedented appetite for Canadian film! To keep watching all year round, check out our 150 Films list.

Quotes

NCFD 150 truly mattered to Canadians. See our testimonials page to hear from some viewers about how this special, historic day affected them.

National Canadian Film Day 150 in the Headlines

NCFD 150 Media Coverage: Broadcast

A roundup of broadcast press coverage up-to and surrounding April 19

NCFD 150 Media Coverage: Online

A roundup of online press coverage up-to and surrounding April 19

NCFD 150 Media Coverage: Radio

A roundup of radio press coverage up-to and surrounding April 19