National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) is a massive, coast-to-coast-to-coast salute to Canadian cinema!
Launched in 2014, CanFilmDay has brought together hundreds of thousands of Canadians, to celebrate our stories and the incredible achievements of our filmmakers.
Whether you host a screening or attend one, watch from the comfort of your home or join the party on social media, CanFilmDay is your day to feel connected to our cultures and shared values.
The Latest
On April 16, the World Stands Up for Canada by Sitting Down to Watch a Great Canadian Film!
National Canadian Film Day Returns on April 16 to Give Us Something to Believe In
REEL CANADA Programming and National Canadian Film Day Manager, Eric Tisch, Sets New World Record for Number of Films Watched at the Toronto International Film Festival
2025 National Canadian film day
Our 2025 edition was a huge success! With 1900+ events worldwide and 2.5 million viewers who enjoyed a Canadian film at home, we couldn’t be prouder.
1900+ screenings. 180 special guests. Hundreds of Canadian communities and 42 countries. Millions of Canadians. Still only 50 states.
National Canadian Film Day is Presented by
REEL CANADA
Uniting our nation through film.
Territorial acknowledgment
REEL CANADA’s offices are located on the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, which is also the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat nations. This territory is subject to the Dish With One Spoon Covenant, a sacred agreement between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Anishinaabe, and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the land and waters of the Great Lakes regions.
REEL CANADA also conducts activities and presents programming across Canada. We acknowledge the treaty lands and traditional territories of Indigenous nations across the country. We acknowledge that the relationship between these Indigenous nations and their lands has existed since time immemorial and is ongoing. We make these acknowledgments as a sign of respect, in the spirit of reconciliation, and in recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.
We highly encourage active engagement in reconciliation. Here are some suggestions of ways to do this:
- Learn about the Indigenous history of the land you live on and which current Indigenous Communities are connected to the territory.
- If you live in a treaty territory, read the treaty itself and Indigenous discourse on said treaty.
- Support Indigenous organizations and charities connected or located in the territory you live on.
- Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 96 Calls to action
- Read the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
National Canadian Film Day is Supported By
