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REEL CANADA promotes the power & diversity of Cdn film through 3 core programs: OUR FILMS IN OUR SCHOOLS, WELCOME TO CANADA & NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY 🇨🇦

REEL CANADA is a non-profit organization that celebrates Canada through film. Canadian films are the stories we tell about ourselves – they open the door to so many conversations about place, nation, identity, and what it means to be Canadian. REEL CANADA promotes the power and diversity of Canadian film and encourages this on-going conversation through three core programs: OUR FILMS IN OUR SCHOOLS, WELCOME TO CANADA, and NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY. Through these programs, REEL CANADA increases audiences for our films, encourages dialogue and, most crucially, provides an opportunity to enjoy our great nation through the wonderful stories we tell. By celebrating Canadian cinematic storytelling we can build a stronger and prouder Canada.

09/29/2026

October is Women's History Month!

Choose from a wealth of great films by female filmmakers, as well as films that deal with both real and fictionalized accounts of notable moments in women’s history.

📣Educators! Set yourself up for success!

Receive film recommendations straight in your inbox by subscribing to our Educator Bulletin at reelcanada.ca/education or click the link in bio. It's FREE! (The films are too 😉 )

Here are some films to get you started for 👇

Features
🎥Antigone
🎥Beans
🎥The Breadwinner
🎥Ice Queens
🎥Jeune Juliette
🎥Maudie
🎥Our People Will Be Healed
🎥Status Quo?
🎥Water
🎥The World Before Her

Shorts
🎥Âme Noire
🎥Pick
🎥Radical

09/26/2026

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. On this day, we remember the children who were forced to attend residential schools, the survivors, and those who are not able to share their stories.

It is also a time to acknowledge the ongoing intergenerational impact of these institutions on Indigenous families and communities, and to reflect on the importance of truth, remembrance, and reconciliation.

Here are our film recommendations for your classroom for National Day for :

Features:
🧡Indian Horse §
🧡Night Raiders*^
🧡Nîpawistâmasowin: We Will Stand Up*
🧡Our People Will Be Healed*
🧡Rise: The Urban Rez*
🧡The Secret Path

Shorts:
🧡Against the Grain*
🧡Christmas at Moose Factory*
🧡Shin-Chi’s Canoe*^

* indicates films that are made by Indigenous creators
§ Indian Horse includes mature content, which could be triggering for some students. Please review our content advisory before ordering the film.
^Learning Bundles available.

Emotional crisis referral services for former residential school students: 1-866-925-4419 24/7

Counselling and crisis intervention helpline for Indigenous peoples across Canada: 1-855-242-3310

09/22/2026

REEL CANADA is hiring a full-time Assistant Communications Manager to join our team!

The successful candidate has 5+ years of professional work experience in a communications/marketing leadership role. You aren't just a Canadian film fan; you also have strong copy-editing skills, plus an understanding of WordPress and current marketing trends.

This is a Toronto-based position starting in October 2026.

To apply, please review the full job description at the link in our bio or visit reelcanada.ca/join-our-team, where you can submit your cover letter and resume for consideration.

09/19/2026

... all of this, and more. 🤭🎬🍁

📎It's season! Share this with an educator you know!

Have questions? Leave a comment, or DM us - we're happy to help!

Learn more: REELCANADA.CA/Education

REEL CANADA helps educators bring Canadian stories into the classroom with FREE films, classroom resources, and nationwide programs that inspire conversation and cultural connection.
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09/16/2026

Back to school, back to Canadian stories! 📚 🎬

Our latest newsletter is packed with FREE educational resources: Canadian films, 700+ lesson plans, Learning Bundles, filmmaker talks, career resources (and more!) to help you kick off the school year.

New teacher? Go to reelcanada.ca/education to sign up and get fresh classroom resources delivered to your inbox! ✉️

09/14/2026

A huge congrats to REEL CANADA Board Member, Mina Shum, on the opening of her fantastic comedy, Whatcha Want, at the Toronto International Film Festival!

The latest from writer-director Mina Shum (Double Happiness, Meditation Park), tells the story of a young woman from Hong Kong whose marriage to an affluent businessman is beginning to resemble a gilded cage.

We’re so proud to see Mina’s latest film take the TIFF stage. 🍁

"I’s a classic tale with a Canadian twist." - Anita Lee, TIFF Chief Programming Officer

08/31/2026

Wishing the legendary Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin a happy 94th birthday today! 🎂

"Every nation is welcome. Every nation is allowed to be here. That's Canada, and let's not allow it to change." - Obomsawin during the 2024 RCtv student discussion.

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📺This 64-minute conversation, along with access to her moving short documentary Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair, a lesson plan, and support resources, is all available as a Learning Bundle for free!

The accompanying lesson plan explores history, legacy, and truth & reconciliation.

08/26/2026

It's officially the end of our Weekly Summer Watch Series!

Will you join us for one final hurrah? 👀 Well... until next summer, at least.

Watch François Girard's Oscar-winning drama, The Red Violin! 🎬

The Red Violin tells the tale of a very special instrument — a perfectly crafted 17th-century violin finished with a mysterious red glaze. The final masterpiece of a virtuoso craftsman, the violin sits in a Montreal auction house waiting to be sold.

As the auction proceeds, the violin’s history is revealed through four interconnected tales spanning 300 years.

🏆 Winner, Best Original Score - Oscars 2000

Available to stream on .

08/25/2026

Our cultural sovereignty is not negotiable.

That’s why REEL CANADA unequivocally supports the Government of Canada’s withdrawal from trade talks with the USA.

And a friendly reminder: you don’t have to watch from the sidelines.

STAND UP FOR CANADA BY SITTING DOWN (to watch a great Canadian film).

You can find them at reelcanada.ca

08/21/2026

Still in summer mode? 😎No problem!

Save this post, and let us save you some time for your prep with our FREE Film Catalogues and Lending Library!

What are our ✨Film Catalogues?
📖Curated Canadian film catalogues for educators
📖Includes hundreds of film options for every age and audience
📖Connect films to your lessons, or themes your students are interested in
📖Spark discussions about current events
+ more!

What is our ✨Lending Library?
✅Borrow or stream* any film in our Lending Library for FREE
✅Hundreds of films available
✅Suitable across various subject areas, grades, and even adult ESL
✅Open to teachers across Canada
+ more!

*Digital films available to use for free with a 7-day streaming link

📎Save this post for !

Have questions? Leave a comment, or DM us - we're happy to help!

Learn more: REELCANADA.CA/Education

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REEL CANADA helps educators bring Canadian stories into the classroom with FREE films, classroom resources, and nationwide programs that inspire conversation and cultural connection.
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