By Kay Armatage From the earliest days of cinema and throughout the thirties, forties and fifties, the Canadian wilderness was seen as an exotic paradise – “God’s country.” As opposed to the mean streets of New York or Chicago,...
By: Katarina Gligorijevic If you had to choose two characteristics that epitomize Canada above all others, what would they be? In 1919, Back to God’s Country was released and quickly became Canada’s first genuine blockbuster. It remains the country’s...
National Canadian Film Day is approaching fast, and we know you’re just as excited as we are about celebrating great Canadian films. There is nothing more satisfying than planning an event that is well-attended and goes off without a...
Don’t limit yourself. Picking just one great Canadian film to watch is a mighty challenge. Put those bingeing skills to use and plan a marathon! We asked film critics and writers across Canada to give us their top picks for...
Indigenous stories on film have often been told by non-Indigenous filmmakers, sometimes even with non-Indigenous actors portraying Indigenous characters. This has resulted in a stifling of Indigenous voice and has contributed to stereotypical misrepresentations of Indigenous people in film...
“… they have, in five short years, created a public event you could no more cancel than you could cancel Valentine’s Day.” – Kate Taylor, The Globe and Mail When the article quoted above was published, that’s when we...
You’ve seen Anne of Green Gables, Goin’ Down the Road, Mon oncle Antoine, and other well-known classic Canadian films, but did you know that Canada’s vast cinematic repertoire includes many hidden gems throughout its long history? Here are...
National Canadian Film Day on April 18, 2018 was a whirlwind day of celebration across the country, as Canadians came together to honour and share in the incredible achievements of our nation’s filmmakers. Here are just a few of...
Canada has a rich history of female-made films, from documentaries to horror flicks. On this year’s National Canadian Film Day, we wanted to highlight the accomplishments of women in Canadian cinema and asked film critics and writers from coast-to-coast-to-coast...
National Canadian Film Day is not just a national celebration of Canadian film, but an international one! There are screenings happening around the globe! Here are just a few that you may catch if you’re jet-setting on April 18!...
Wow! Get ready to watch some movies! National Canadian Film Day is back with a huge variety of screenings and events across the country. In addition to community hosted events, we’ve put together some special screenings that include special...
The Revue Cinema in the beautiful Roncesvalles neighbourhood of Toronto will be screening the Canadian classic: I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing on National Canadian Film Day, April 18. Taking its title from The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock...
