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Take the Canadian Cinema challenge

Take the Canadian Cinema Challenge

Catch up with some of the best Canadian films of the decade, and get a sense of what the country’s cinema has to offer.

What is the Canadian Cinema Challenge?

Sample the best Canadian Cinema of the decade

Watch 1 film/week for 4 weeks

What you’ll learn

  • Discover great films you hadn’t heard of but will love
  • Get a sense of the breadth of films offered by Canadian Cinema
  • Uncover what makes Canadian culture distinct and different from the US
  • Find out where to look for Canadian films and what to look for on a regular basis

Timeline

Week 1: Watch a Québécois Film (e.g., Our Loved Ones, Monsieur Lazhar)

Week 2: Watch an Indigenous Film (e.g., Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Edge of the Knife)

Week 3: Watch a Coming-of-Age Film (e.g., The Demons, Charlotte A Du Fun)

Week 4: Watch a Documentary (e.g., Stories We Tell, Anote’s Ark)

Want to learn more about Canadian Cinema?

Discover great films you haven’t heard of from the Great White North. We’ll guide you through your viewing — the themes, aesthetics, and cultural context — via our interviews with the filmmakers and essays from the editors .

Want to learn more about Canadian Cinema?