{"id":3483,"date":"2020-04-20T15:24:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T15:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/twenty-four-film-distribution-companies-come-together-to-spotlight-canadian-films-in-celebration-of-national-canada-film-day"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:00:09","slug":"twenty-four-film-distribution-companies-come-together-to-spotlight-canadian-films-in-celebration-of-national-canada-film-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/twenty-four-film-distribution-companies-come-together-to-spotlight-canadian-films-in-celebration-of-national-canada-film-day","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-Four Film Distribution Companies Come Together to Spotlight Canadian Films in Celebration of National Canadian Film Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Montr\u00e9al\/Toronto, April 20, 2020 \u2013 <\/strong>Twenty-four Canadian film distribution companies across the country have joined forces to spotlight Canadian films for audiences to enjoy from the comfort of their own home and participate in National Canadian Film Day on April 22, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Telefilm Canada is proud to provide support to this first-ever collaboration with financing from its National Promotional Funding, encouraging Canadians everywhere during these challenging times to show their pride and watch a Canadian film. The initiative is a combination of efforts of the Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters (CAFDE) and Regroupement des distributeurs independants de films du Qu\u00e9bec (RDIFQ), who acted as representative of the Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois distributors in the organization process.<\/p>\n<p>A-Z Films, Axia Films, Elevation Pictures, Entract Films, eOne, EyeSteelFilm, Filmoption International, Les Films du 3 Mars, Fragments Distribution, FunFilm Distribution, H264, K-Films Am\u00e9rique, La Distributrice de films, LevelFILM, Les films de ma vie\/les films d\u2019aujourd\u2019hui, Les Films Opale, Les Films S\u00e9ville, Maison 4:3, MK2 | Mile End, M\u00e9tropole Films Distribution, Mongrel Media, Pacific Northwest Pictures, Spira, and TVA Films have each curated a list of past and present titles to give audiences a chance to discover or rediscover Canadian films.<\/p>\n<p>The following 40+ titles will be featured across Apple TV, Telus, Cineplex Store, Rogers, Bell, illico, El\u00e9phant &#8211; m\u00e9moire d\u2019une cin\u00e9ma qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois, Google Play, YouTube, and Vimeo on demand storefronts beginning April 22.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Axia Films<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>APAPACHO, UNE CARESSE POUR L\u2019\u00c2ME<\/strong>, directed by Marquise Lepage, starring Laurence Leboeuf, Fanny Mallette, and Sofia Espinosa<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Elevation Pictures<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>HYENA ROAD<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Paul Gross, starring Rossif Sutherland and Allan Hawco<br \/>\n<em><strong>INDIAN HORSE<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Stephen Campanelli, starring Forrest Goodluck and Sladen Peltier<br \/>\n<em><strong>ROOM<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Lenny Abrahamson, starring Academy Award-winning Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay<br \/>\n<em><strong>RUN THIS TOWN<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Ricky Tollman, starring Mena Massoud, Nina Dobrev and Ben Platt<br \/>\n<em><strong>THE SONG OF NAMES<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Fran\u00e7ois Girard, starring Tim Roth and Clive Owen<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Entract Films<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>LES BARBARES DE LA MALBAIE<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Vincent Biron, starring Justin Leyrolles-Bouchard, Philippe-Audrey Larrue-St-Jacques, and Erin Marguerite Carter<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>eOne<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>BIRTHMARKED<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais, starring Matthew Goode, Toni Collette and Suzanne Cl\u00e9ment<br \/>\n<em><strong>THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Lone Scherfig, starring Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, Tahar Rahim, Jay Baruchel and Bill Nighy<br \/>\n<em><strong>THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S SPIVET<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis and Callum Keith Rennie<br \/>\n<em><strong>THE 9<sup>th<\/sup> LIFE OF LOUIS DRAX<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Alexandre Aja, starring Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon and Aaron Paul<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EyeSteelFilm<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>L\u2019ARCHE D\u2019ANOTE (ANOTE\u2019S ARK)<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Mathieu Rytz<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Filmoption International<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>KUESSIPAN<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Myriam Verreault, starring Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao, Yamie Gr\u00e9goire, and \u00c9tienne Galloy<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Les Films du 3 Mars<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>ENSEMBLE<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Jean-Nicolas Orhon<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Fragments Distribution<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>R\u00c9SERVOIR<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Kim St-Pierre, starring Jean-Simon Leduc, Maxime Dumontier, and Marco Collin<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>FunFilm Distribution<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>UNE COLONIE<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Genevi\u00e8ve Dulude-De Celles, starring Emilie Bierre, Irlande C\u00f4t\u00e9, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, and Cassandra Gosselin-Pelletier<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>H264<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>JUSTE MOI ET TOI<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers, starring Florin Peltea and Dalia Binzari4<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>K-Films Am\u00e9rique<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>MONT FOSTER<\/strong>,<\/em> directed by Louis Godbout, starring Laurence Leboeuf, Patrick Hivon, Emile Proulx-Cloutier and Lucie Laurier<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>La Distributrice de films<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>IMPETUS<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Jennifer Alleyn, starring Pascale Bussi\u00e8res, Emmanuel Schwartz, J. 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Narrated by Alicia Vikander<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Pacific Northwest Pictures<\/u><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<em>CANADIAN STRAIN<\/em><\/strong> written and directed by Geordie Sabbagh and starring Jess Salgueiro<br \/>\n<em><strong>DRONE<\/strong><\/em> written and directed by Jason Bourque and starring Sean Bean<br \/>\n<em><strong>FALLS AROUND HER<\/strong><\/em> written and directed by Darlene Naponse and starring Tantoo Cardinal<br \/>\n<em><strong>LAVENDER<\/strong><\/em> directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly and written by Colin Frizzell and Ed Gass-Donnelly and starring Abbie Cornish with music by Sarah Neufel and Colin Stetson<br \/>\n<em><strong>BEN\u2019S AT HOME<\/strong><\/em> directed by Mars Horodyski and written by Dan Abramovici and Mars Horodyski<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Spira<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>DES HISTORES INVENT\u00c9ES<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Jean-Marc E. Roy<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>TVA Films<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>WOLFE<\/strong><\/em>, directed by Francis Bordeleau, starring Catherine Brunet, Ludivine Reding, and Antoine Pilon<\/p>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/elevationpictures.sharefile.com\/share\/view\/s95ef44284014342b\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"294\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Celebrate Canadian Film, presented by Telefilm Canada in partnership with #CanFilmDay<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please download the Celebrate Canadian Film image and share across your social channels.<br \/>\nYou can download materials<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/elevationpictures.sharefile.com\/share\/view\/s95ef44284014342b\">here<\/a>.<\/strong> #CanFilmDay<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Telefilm Canada<\/strong><br \/>\nTelefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada\u2019s audiovisual industry. Through funding and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent at home and around the world. Telefilm also makes recommendations regarding the certification of audiovisual coproduction treaties to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund. Launched in 2012, the Talent Fund accepts private donations which principally support emerging talent. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/\">telefilm.ca<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on Twitter at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Telefilm_Canada\">twitter.com\/telefilm_canada<\/a>\u00a0and on Facebook at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/telefilmcanada\/\">facebook.com\/telefilmcanada.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters (CAFDE)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Canadian Association of Film Distributors and Exporters (CAFDE) serves to represent the Canadian film distribution industry and its members on matters of national interest. Membership includes Elevation Pictures, Entertainment One\/Les Films S\u00e9ville, LaRue Entertainment, Kinosmith, Pacific Northwest Pictures, CropGlass and LevelFILM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Regroupement des distributeurs independants de films du Qu\u00e9bec (RDIFQ)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe\u00a0Regroupement des Distributeurs Inde\u0301pendants de Films du Que\u0301bec\u00a0(RDIFQ) was founded in 2008, in order to represent and promote the interests of distribution companies principally dedicated to the marketing, promotion and distribution of Quebec and International auteur cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Since its creation, the RDIFQ has made representations to funding institutions (Telefilm Canada and Sodec), broadcasters (T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec, Radio-Canada, ARTV and Super Ecran) and news media, in order to provide the perspective of film distribution in Quebec. Representations by the RDIFQ enabled it to defend the needs and priorities of its members, as well as to assert their points of view regarding the implementation of certain public policies, regulations and strategic directions in the film industry in Quebec. The RDIFQ has played an essential role in raising awareness among the various decision-making bodies about the issues and perils as it is the key conduit between the producers of auteur cinema and their audiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">-30-<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian Mullen<br \/>\n<\/strong>Advisor, Public Relations \u2013 English Market<br \/>\nTelefilm Canada<br \/>\n647-475-4910<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:brian.mullen@telefilm.ca\">brian.mullen@telefilm.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montr\u00e9al\/Toronto, April 20, 2020 \u2013 Twenty-four Canadian film distribution companies across the country have joined forces to spotlight Canadian films for audiences to enjoy from the comfort of their own home and participate in National Canadian Film Day on April 22, 2020. 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