Special Events

Livestreams, Q&As, tributes, celebrity guests (and more).

Programming Highlights

A Tribute to Gordon Pinsent

CanFilmDay honours the passing of screen legend Gordon Pinsent with online offerings and screenings across the country featuring Colm Feore, Mary Walsh, and Peter O’Brian

A Tribute to Jeff Barnaby

To honour the life and work of visionary Mi’kmaw filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, nationwide screenings of his work will take place in seven provinces and online nationwide, in a tribute supported by Netflix.

PEN Canada Presents Midnight’s Children with Deepa Mehta

Directing icon Deepa Mehta will present her adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s celebrated novel, in partnership with PEN Canada.

Chien Blanc on Screens Across Quebec

Screenings of Chien Blanc with a pre-recorded interview with director Anaïs Barbeau Lavalette will be screened in independent cinemas in ten communities across Quebec in partnership with Médiafilm.

NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT CANADIAN EXHIBITORS (NICE)

Celebrate CanFilmDay on the BIG SCREEN!

Vancouver International Film Festival

As part of their Home Truths programme, the Vancouver International Film Festival is presenting two exciting screenings for National Canadian Film Day.

  • Accessible Event
  • Special Guest
  • Pre-CanFilmDay Event
  • Post-CanFilmDay Event

All times are local to the event.

Check back regularly as new events are being updated every day.

Special Event

Denman Special Event Title

Angry Inuk, Wildhood

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk), Steve Mackey
Vancouver, BC  | Denman Office
422 Richards Street

Denman Special Event Title

Angry Inuk, Wildhood

Denman 2023 short event description for the card in English.
Special Event

Denman Digital Test #2

Angry Inuk, Manborg, Wapawekka, Peace By Chocolate, The Corporation, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

Giraffe Eagle, Steve Mackey
Vancouver, BC  | Denman Office
422 Richards Street

Denman Digital Test #2

Angry Inuk, Manborg, Wapawekka, Peace By Chocolate, The Corporation, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open

Denman 2023 short event description for the card in English.
Special Event

Denman Digital

Eric Tisch, Ben Whyte, Jack Blum
Vancouver, BC  | Denman Office
422 Richards Street

Denman Digital

Denman 2023 short event description for the card in English.