What Is National Canadian Film Day?
National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) is a nationwide celebration of great Canadian film presented by REEL CANADA. It’s a big party, and you’re invited.
🍁 It’s fun! Like, really super fun. We even have a party kit.
🍁It’s easy. We’ll help you choose a film that will suit your audience and provide lots of tips and resources along the way.
🍁It’s totally 100% free! That’s right, we cover the cost of the film – you just provide the audience.
🍁It’s a connection. Bring your community together for an incredible event.
🍁Our 2026 programming Spotlight will showcase a selection of great Canadian films. We’ll announce the list in January, and would love to help you find the perfect film(s) for your audience!
🍁It’s packed with true North talent.
So what are you waiting for? Click below for our registration form, or for more information, please reach out to [email protected] or 1-888-508-0881 x 200.
It was the best CanFilmDay we have had ever, the audience laughed throughout the film and the spirit was high. Can’t wait for next year!!
Wendy Donnan, Oakville Festivals of Film and Art, Oakville, ON
Highlights
There’s so much you can do to make your CanFilmDay event extra-special. Our community partners have brought in guests, held chili cook-offs, and even made their own cars! Visit our Inspiring Events page for some ideas.
By spotlighting certain Canadian films each year, CanFilmDay can provide the magical opportunity of watching a film that people otherwise may never even have heard about, let alone watched … we screened Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, a terrific life-changing documentary that people in the community have been talking about ever since.
Vic Thiessen, St. Andrews Film Society, St. Andrews, NB
Fun Stuff & Promotional Support
All public events will be published and promoted in our Find An Event section.
To make things extra-fun, you can also use our party kit full of posters, printable photo booth props, games and activities, DIY crafts, and even a colouring book.
To help you host the best event possible, we’ve put together a Screening Partner Resources page with social media elements, technical instructions, host sources such as an introduction script, a photo guide, and more!
2026 materials will be launched in March.
LOVED IT. It was a fantastic event from start to finish.
Maggie Turner, Final Girls Film Club, Toronto, ON