From dramas to comedies to documentaries, Canadian films capture our voices, landscapes, humour, and shared experiences. To celebrate National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay), Ottawa Public Library (OPL) invites you to enjoy homegrown cinema with your community though free screenings at various branches.
Celebrating Canadian cinematic talent continues through staff picks and hidden gems, like In a Violent Nature, a recent favourite shared by Ann, Public Service Assistant at OPL. She describes watching it as feeling like a long hike in the forest, peppered with satisfying moments of horror, and recommends it as "a movie that transports you straight into the backwoods of Ontario. It’s such a unique take on a classic horror movie setup, framing the story through the eyes of the slasher rather than his victims.”
Whatever your favorite genre, join us for a CanFilmDay screenings, and don’t forget to explore even more Canadian films through our rich selection of DVDs and streaming on Hoopla, Curio, and Kanopy, all available year-round for free with your library card.