National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) is back on April 15, 2026, and we’re rolling out the red carpet for Canadian stories—coast to coast to coast.
Since 2014, CanFilmDay has grown into a joyful, nationwide celebration of Canadian cinema, bringing hundreds of thousands of people together to watch, share, and champion the films that reflect who we are. Whether you’re catching a screening in your community, pressing play at home, or joining the conversation online, this is a day to celebrate our shared cultures, values, and creative voices.
For years, the NFB has proudly collaborated with partners across the country to bring free, in‑person screenings of powerful animation and documentary films to audiences of all ages. Once again, we’re thrilled to be part of this massive collective movie night—because dreaming together is better on the big screen.
Join the celebration on April 15 and find an NFB film screening near you at canfilmday.ca.
This year’s NFB selections include:
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski, 2025, 17 min - Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again
Lyana Patrick, 2025, 91 min - Parade: Queer Acts of Love and Resistance
Noam Gonick, 2025, 97 min - The Stand
Christopher Auchter, 2024, 95 min - A Return to Memory
Donald McWilliams, 2024, 118 min
- Any Other Way : The Jackie Shane Story
Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee, 2024, 99 min - Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie
Sturla Gunnarsson, 2010, 92 min - Angry Inuk / Inuk en colère
Alethea Arnaquq‑Baril, 2016, 85 min - In Bed with an Elephant
Kent Martin, 1986, 59 min - The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam
Ann Marie Fleming, 2003, 88 min - Maq and the Spirit of the Woods
Phyllis Grant, 2006, 8 min - NFB Space School: The Hadfield Journey
Rohan Fernando (series), 2015, variable short episodes (2–6 min each) - Stories We Tell
Sarah Polley, 2012, 109 min - The Falls
Kevin McMahon, 1991, 89 min - Momentum
Colin Low & Tony Ianzelo, 1992, 20 min - Totem: The Return of the G’psgolox Pole
Gil Cardinal, 70 mins, 2003 - Wapos Bay: Long Goodbyes
Dennis Jackson, 2011, 72 min
Popcorn? Optional. Celebrating Canadian Stories? Mandadory!