The Edmonton Oilers are still playing in the NHL Stanley Cup final. Since there are no more Saturday hockey games, the CBC starts its hiatus from hockey with Canadian films during the summer and early fall on Saturday nights.
The CBC is showing a Marie Clements doubleheader, mixing sports metaphors, this weekend. The evening starts out with her latest Bones of Crows followed by Red Snow. You might recall that the Bones of Crows TV series that stemmed from the film of the same name.
This is only part of CBC programming to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is today.
The final weekend of June acknowledges Pride Month with a trio of Canadian films. Wildhood is the first film on deck followed by Giant Little Ones and then Funny Boy.
The first 2 films ran on June 17 last year while Funny Boy ran on July 22. They might be new to you.
Some of these Canadian films may have been featured on CBC in the past. The films should also be available on CBC Gem.
June 22
9p Bones of Crows (2022)
11:10p Red Snow (2019)
June 29
9p Wildhood (2021)
11:30p Giant Little Ones (2018)
1:30a Funny Boy (2019)
Canadian film review: Red Snow
Your humble narrator has seen Red Snow but not Bones of Crows. Red Snow is a highly imaginative and thoughtful film. That film peaked my interest to see Bones of Crows.
Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick, the leads in Wildhood, are in Bones of Crows. Other Canadian actors who I recognize include Cara Gee, Gail Maurice, Rémy Girard, Karine Vanasse, and Alanis Obomsawin.
We noted the TV version of Bones of Crows, which is related to the film.
Celebrating Pride with Canadian films and television
Canadian film review: Wildhood
Canadian film review: Giant Little Ones
Funny Boy disqualified as Canada entry for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars
A follow up to our Funny Boy Canadian film review
Canadian film review: Funny Boy
Our Funny Boy preview with debuts soon on CBC and Netflix
We think the world of Giant Little Ones. Wildhood and Funny Boy have their flaws, some of which may not matter to you.
A recap of CBC Saturday night Canadian films in the 2023 offseason
A recap of CBC Saturday night Canadian films in the 2022 offseason
A reminder to our American friends who are fortunate enough to get a CBC signal — such as Detroit, Buffalo, and Seattle — that this is a really good opportunity to get a glimpse into Canadian content through cinema. A lot of English Canadians also need this reminder.
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Feel free to leave a comment on these Canadian films or even Canadian films you would love to see on a Saturday night on the CBC.
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photo credits: Giant Little Ones
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