National Canadian Film Day

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2021 Date	April 21, 2021
2022 Date	April 20, 2022

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National Canadian Film Day in 2021

Wednesday, Apr 21

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National Canadian Film Day History

National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) seeks to promote the largest Canadian Film Festival. This day celebrates the history and artistic presence of Canadian cinema. It encourages everyone to attend the fest and witness the hard work and effort of local and national filmmakers.

National Canadian Film Day was established in 2014 by the non-profit organization Reel Canada. It is the world’s largest film festival. There are more than 800 Canadian film screenings during this festival that are held across the country and around the world. Many theatres, libraries, and schools show Canadian films on this day. This day is observed annually near the end of April.

National Canadian Film Day Facts

Due to Covid-19, more than 1000 live events were canceled in 2020. An all-online version of National Canadian Film Day was hosted in its place.
More than 2 million Canadians watched a Canadian film on broadcast or streaming services in 2020.
National Canadian Film Day in 2020 received double the amount of media coverage than in it did 2019.

National Canadian Film Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch the four hour long livestream CanFilmDay Live. Many guests aired on the livestream including Sandra Oh, Jay Baruchel, Megan Follows, Don Mckellar, and many others.
Plan an online watch party.
Watch highlights from National Canadian Film Day 2020.