About National Canadian Film Day

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.

What is National Canadian Film Day?

CanFilmDay is a massive, one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema!

2023 National Canadian film day

Our 10th anniversary edition was a huge success! With 1584 events worldwide and 2.5 million viewers who enjoyed a Canadian film at home, we couldn’t be prouder.

1584 screenings. 80 special guests. 700 Canadian communities and 45 countries. Millions of Canadians.

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: