National Canadian Film Day is about celebrating Canadian film. As we saw in 2020 and is still true in 2021, we get to celebrate Canadian film separately.
More Canadians got a chance to access the Toronto International Film Festival than ever before thanks to streaming. You might have been one of those Canadians who saw Inconvenient Indian from Michelle Latimer. Yes, we are aware of the controversy but difficult to imagine the Best Canadian Feature Film winner may never be shown again.
You can pick other Indigenous films, including some of the many we have reviewed over the years: Angry Inuk, Monkey Beach, Trouble in the Garden, Indian Horse, Through Black Spruce, Blood Quantum, Iqaluit, Kayak to Klemtu, Rhymes for Young Ghouls, and The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open. We also have an Indigenous section with film reviews and a lot more.
For those who have not participated in previous years, welcome and bienvenue. You can find so many options at the National Canadian Film Day site from the fine folks at Reel Canada. Peter Keleghan and Ali Hassan hosted Last year's #CanFilmDay Live; the hosts have been nominated for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards for Best Host, Web Program or Series.
Reflecting on National Canadian Film Day 2020
Jay Baruchel MADE road trip takes us through Canada for Canadian content
The #CanFilmDay Live Web experience proved last year that there isn't enough conversation about Canadian film. Understanding the relationships and why chemistry is often easier above the 49th parallel. Learning that Keleghan and Jay Baruchel live next door is pretty cool or that Keleghan and Gordon Pinsent are related through Keleghan's wife, fellow actor Leah Pinset.
Speaking of Baruchel, he spent the month of April tweeting out Canadian TV and film classics. Since you don't want to go back into Baruchel's @baruchelNDG Twitter feed, we happily compiled the list.
If you are really into Baruchel, we can recommend a film not mentioned on his own list. Celtic Soul is about Baruchel's obsession with Irish football. You get to see a lot of Ireland as well.
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day 2020
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day 2019
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day 2018
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day 2017
Celebrate the 2016 version of National Canadian Film Day
Celebrating National Canadian Film Day 2015
See a Canadian film on National Canadian Film Day 2014
CBC filled a lot of time with Canadian films on Saturday nights without the NHL. Canadians can access these films via CBC Gem. The lists are a good collection of Canadian films to improve your knowledge.
A recap of CBC Saturday night Canadian films in fall and winter 2020-2021
A recap of CBC Saturday night Canadian films in spring and summer 2020
If you pick Don McKellar, you can find Canadian films where he acts, writes, directs, or some combination of them. Last Night is a great go-to Canadian film where McKellar does all 3. Sarah Polley, who is in Last Night, hasn't done all 3 so far: she did write and direct Away From Her, Take This Waltz, and Stories We Tell.
CanadianCrossing.com film coverage
CanadianCrossing.com film reviews
We are modest in self-celebration but note we have reviewed a lot of films and written about even more films. There are plenty of good options to celebrate Canadian film.
photo credits: Reel Canada; @BaruchelNDG
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