Programming Highlights
A Tribute to Charles Officer
A special tribute screening of the late Charles Officer’s brilliant feature Akilla’s Escape, followed by a panel discussing his career and his enduring impact on the film industry.
New Films and Sneak Peeks
We have an exciting lineup of premieres and sneak peeks, giving audiences nationwide a chance to see the next big hit before its release. Films include The King Tide, I Used to Be Funny, Mother of All Shows, The Great Salish Heist and Humane.
Blackberry With Matt Johnson
Writer/Director Matt Johnson joins The Canadian Film Fest for this special screening of his smash-hit comedy BlackBerry, which has just earned a record-setting 17 Canadian Screen Award nominations.
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
VIFF is going all out for CanFilmDay! Programming includes a special 30th anniversary screening of Double Happiness with director Mina Shum, tributes to the late iconic directors Norman Jewison and Don Shebib, and a special screening of the new film The Great Salish Heist.
RCtv: Honouring Truth and Reconciliation
Legendary documentarian Alanis Obomsawin (Abenaki) joins thousands of students across the country for our annual interactive livestream for schools, showcasing her powerful film Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair. Moderated by Kelly Boutsalis (Mohawk).
CanFilmDay at Rideau Hall
On March 18, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada invited us to Rideau Hall for a sneak preview of National Canadian Film Day, where we presented special screenings for two audiences of new Canadians, featuring the films Peace by Chocolate and Ru.
In Memoriam
Special Event Film Screenings
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BC Environmental Film Festival (BCEFF)
Rematriation
BC Environmental Film Festival (BCEFF)
Rematriation
Bay of Blood Film Festival
The Brood
Bay of Blood Film Festival
The Brood
City of Brampton
Breakaway
City of Brampton
Breakaway
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF)
Ghostkeeper
Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF)
Ghostkeeper
Canada China International Film Festival
Ru
Canada China International Film Festival
Ru
Canadian Film Fest
BlackBerry
Canadian Film Fest
BlackBerry
Canadian Film Institute
Goin' Down the Road
Canadian Film Institute
Goin' Down the Road
Cinema Haskell
Tout est parfait (Everything is Fine)
Cinema Haskell
Tout est parfait (Everything is Fine)
Cinéma Public
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Cinéma Public
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Dreamspeakers Festival Society
Hey, Viktor!
Dreamspeakers Festival Society
Hey, Viktor!
Emerging Lens
Brother
Emerging Lens
Brother
Fantasia presents Manborg
Manborg, N.U.N.S. with Nunchucks
Fantasia presents Manborg
Manborg, N.U.N.S. with Nunchucks
Films4Falasteen
The Wanted 18
FLEAPIT Cinema
The Twentieth Century, Municipal Relaxation Module
FLEAPIT Cinema
The Twentieth Century, Municipal Relaxation Module
Friends of Canadian Media
Stories We Tell
Friends of Canadian Media
Stories We Tell
Highball.TV
Mother of All Shows
Highball.TV
Mother of All Shows
imagineNATIVE
Café Daughter
imagineNATIVE
Café Daughter
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
Kingston Canadian Film Festival
LATAFF
Ariel: Back To Buenos Aires
LATAFF
Ariel: Back To Buenos Aires
LUNENBURG COUNTY FILM SERIES
Sweetland
LUNENBURG COUNTY FILM SERIES
Sweetland