Today, Disney+ released the trailer for Lucasfilm Animation’s “Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld,” an all-new anthology series of animated shorts from creator Dave Filoni, premiering exclusively on Disney+ just in time for the ultimate Star Wars holiday, May the 4th. The popular series, which began in 2022 with “Tales of the Jedi” and continued in 2024 with “Tales of the Empire,” this time focuses on the criminal underbelly of the Star Wars galaxy through the experiences of two iconic villains. Former assassin and bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is given a new chance at life and must go on the run with an unexpected new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane faces his past when he confronts an old friend, now a Marshal on the opposite side of the law.

Dave Filoni created the series and is the supervising director. He is also an executive producer along with Athena Yvette Portillo and Carrie Beck. Josh Rimes serves as co-executive producer, Alex Spotswood is the senior producer, and Matt Michnovetz is the writer.

The talented voice cast includes Nika Futterman, Corey Burton, Artt Butler, Lane Factor, AJ LoCascio, Clare Grant, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, and Eric Lopez.

“Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld” joins an expansive collection of Star Wars films and series on Disney+, just in time for May the 4th.

Paramount+ today released the teaser trailer for the upcoming third season of its hit original series STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, coming this summer to the platform. Paramount+ previously announced the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, which is currently in production in Toronto.

In season three when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve. An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved, to new heights and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy and mystery with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.

The series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun and Martin Quinn, along with guest stars Rhys Darby, Patton Oswalt, Cillian O’Sullivan, Canadian Melanie Scrofano and Carol Kane, with special guest star Paul Wesley. The series is produced by CBS Studios, Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers, Aaron Baiers, Dana Horgan, Davy Perez, Frank Siracusa, John Weber, Chris Fisher, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth serve as executive producers. Akiva Goldsman (Weed Road Pictures) and Henry Alonso Myers (HMRX) serve as co-showrunners.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is available on Paramount+ in Canada and streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the U.K., Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. It streams on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The STAR TREK franchise on Paramount+ also includes STAR TREK: SECTION 31, the original movie with Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, and the upcoming original series STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY. All seasons of the animated series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS; the award-winning original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, starring Sonequa Martin-Green; and the critically acclaimed original series STAR TREK: PICARD, starring Patrick Stewart reprising the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, are also available to stream.

Today we get a new Trailer for Sundance and Berlin selection, MAGIC FARM. A shape-shifting new gem from Amalia Ulman. Led by a stellar ensemble including Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff and Simon Rex.

Synopsis:

When a misguided American documentary crew in search of their next viral segment ends up in the wrong town in rural Argentina, chaos ensues. As they collaborate with locals to fake a new music trend, unexpected relationships form and an unfolding health crisis becomes apparent.

In theaters in the US on April 25, 2025, Canada on May 2, 2025 and the UK & Ireland on May 16, 2025. A MUBI Release.

Luminato Festival returns June 4-22, 2025 to ignite Toronto with bold, playful, and of the moment art experiences that transform the people, places and possibilities of the city. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Celia Smith and Artistic Director Olivia Ansell, Luminato enters a new era with a bigger and more ambitious 19th edition of the festival that invites the public to encounter the city like never before.

“Luminato presents once-in-a-lifetime, inclusive art experiences that showcase the best of Toronto, our country, and the world,” says Celia Smith, CEO of Luminato Festival and expert in urban transformation. “We create moments that inspire and connect us and lead to positive change in our everyday lives.”

The theme of Luminato 2025, DAY:NIGHT explores how we inhabit the city in a 24-hour cycle. From dusk to dawn and dawn to dusk, any given day can be ordinary or extraordinary. Artistic Director Olivia Ansell says “First breath, dawn light through to last dance and final word – the 2025 program asks us to reflect on the cycle of our collective lives and how we engage, disrupt and exist in time and space as a community. Be it the first or the last of things, we invite locals and visitors to encounter Toronto differently.”

This year’s festival ignites both day and night culture engaging audiences around the clock with a dynamic mix of music, dance, and theatre, along with immersive, family-friendly, and free public art. With the city as its canvas, Luminato brings art encounters to outdoor spaces, transit stations, theatres, galleries, and neighbourhoods across the Toronto area. Over 1000 artists from Canada and afar reimagine this city with compelling public art over three blockbuster weeks with 12 world premieres, 8 commissions and 14 exclusives from 10 countries.

Day one opens with opera visionary Krystian Lada’s Dawn Chorus (Poland) as it transforms Union Station into a living symphony. Award-winning photographer Nadya Kwandibens’ (Anishinaabe/Ojibwe) Night/Shifts captures the lives of Toronto’s night workers and displays them across the TTC and beyond. At Luminato at Harbourfront, the vibrant festival hub, First Breath by UK’s Luke Jerram celebrates new life born in Toronto each day with a breathtaking light installation. Terceradix Luminarium is an immersive, otherworldly structure of colour and light at Harbourfront Centre by UK artists Architects of Air.

Also at Luminato at Harbourfront is Teatro La Plaza’s (Peru) Hamlet which reimagines Shakespeare’s most famous work with eight incredible actors with Down syndrome, giving it new relevance. A Glimpse of Quincy: Celebrating the Legendary Quincy Jones is arranged and produced by Grammy Award-winning artist Larnell Lewis.

Theatre and dance highlights include Tim Crouch’s hypnotic story of loss, An Oak Tree (UK) presented in partnership with TO Live, where each performance features a different guest artist, revealed only at curtain time, at the Jane Mallett Theatre. Artists include Amanda Cordner, Amrit Kaur, Qasim Khan, Daniel MacIvor, Karen Robinson, and Jean Yoon, with more to be announced. Red Like Fruit by Hannah Moscovitch, co-presented with Soulpepper and produced by 2B Theatre, explores themes of power and complicity in the post-#MeToo era. Queen of the Night Communion, co-produced with Tapestry Opera, is an immersive opera experience that transforms baroque tradition at Metropolitan United Church. What the Day Owes to the Night by Compagnie Hervé KOUBI (France/Algeria) and in partnership with TO Live and Fall For Dance North, blends capoeira, martial arts, and Sufi traditions in a captivating dance performance. The world premiere of HANS: My Life in Fairytales by Craig Francis and Rick Miller, uses puppetry, video, and clowning to bring Hans Christian Andersen’s extraordinary stories to life. Canadian/Columbian collaboration Nigamon/Tunai by Émilie Monnet and Waira Nina is a poetic manifesto against extractivism, land destruction, and displacement. Theo x Travis: Jazz is Dead is a high-energy fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, featuring trumpeter Theo Croker and tap dancer Travis Knights, co-presented by dance Immersion.

Luminato will showcase a number of remarkable free public art installations and performances that connect art directly to the people. THAW by Australia’s Legs on the Wall is an epic eight-hour performance which makes climate change impossible to ignore with a 2.7-tonne block of ice suspended over Sankofa Square. Rainbow Dreams by Japanese born, Australian based, Hiromi Tango creates three unique rainbow-filled environments at Brookfield Properties that invite the public to explore pathways toward well-being. Flamboyant and defiantly joyous, Dandyism by Rwandan born, UK based Ziza Patrick celebrates the timeless swagger of African style through powerful street and contemporary dance.

Luminato at Harbourfront will also feature free experiences for all ages throughout the day. Notable hub highlights include Sangam, curated by The Tawoos Initiative, creates a confluence of rhythms from South Asia. Featuring the highly anticipated North American debut by the uncensored voice of Pakistan – legendary rap pioneer, Faris Shafi, and a return of the popularly demanded electronic music producer and composer Talal Qureshi. Miigwech Collective curates an exciting line-up of Indigenous music artists including blues and country artist Crystal Shawanda, pop and R&B singer Alicia Kayley, and electronic world beats artist Tica. Lulaworld celebrates Latin and Indigenous music, including Colombia’s revolutionary La Pambelé orchestra, the electrifying Afro-Colombian Kombilesa Mí, and the dynamism of Sonic Sancocho’s vinyl sets. SANTÉ by Cirque Kikasse (Quebec) brings high-flying acrobatics atop a food truck for gravity-defying feats of fun.

Luminato’s sound experiences include:

Immersed by Justin Gray, an innovative audio experience blending Indian classical music, jazz, and electronic soundscapes, co-presented with TD Music Hall

Dusk Soundscapes by Maria Chávez, a live DJ set co-presented with the Art Gallery of Ontario

2025 Luminato Conversation Series and community events include:

Beach Clean Up, hosted by Swim Drink Fish and artist Merle Harley, combines environmental action with creative expression.

For the 2nd year, The Wedge Lecture, co-presented by Wedge Curatorial Projects and part of Luminato’s Conversation Series, explores Black Diasporic narratives, identity and issues around representation.
Last Words: Talking in Cemeteries with Canadian Christa Couture & Guests is an intimate exploration of life, death, and legacy in a historic cemetery in Toronto, part of the Conversation Series.
You’re All in the Band, presented by Community Music Schools Toronto in association with Luminato Festival, is an immersive musical journey with hundreds of students celebrating joy and inclusion.

Luminato 2025 will also feature the following experiences presented by a number of partners:

•Sleep Temple, presented by Jumblies Theatre in association with Luminato Festival.
•The 52 Live: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto presented by Museum of Toronto in association with Luminato Festival
•Gimeno Conducts The Best of Brahms by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in association with Luminato Festival.
•To Dream of Other Places by Emmanuel Osahor, presented by The Power Plant Gallery.
Runway Rivers Public Art Installation by John Notten, programmed and presented by YZD.

Luminato’s Industry Series returns for its 8th year, offering opportunities for Canadian artists to learn, share their work and network with global peers.

Under the leadership of Celia Smith and Olivia Ansell, Luminato’s transformative vision solidifies its role as a global cultural leader. By redefining how people experience Toronto – both those who live and visit here – the festival positions the city as a premier destination for art, culture, and community. Through Luminato’s unwavering commitment to creative transformation and a 2025 festival which highlights environmental sustainability, mental wellbeing, and the wide-ranging experiences inhabiting a 24-hour cycle, the festival contributes to a thriving, connected and inspired city. This June, Luminato again invites the world to explore Toronto’s streets, stages, and stories like never before. For full event details, including dates and times, please visit luminatofestival.com.

Festival Ticketing & Access

Tickets for most Luminato events are available as of April 2 on luminatofestival.com. Take advantage of our 20% early bird discount while quantities last and bundle savings. For some free events, advanced registration may be required. Visit luminatofestival.com today for full details and to secure your spot. Luminato aims to create inclusive experiences where everyone feels welcome to participate. Please contact our Access Concierge for assistance: email: access@luminato.com and phone: 437-776-1569.

About Luminato Festival
Luminato Festival transforms the people, places, and possibilities of Toronto with extraordinary art experiences. Every June we present bold, playful, and of the moment art for all to enjoy. Distinctly Toronto, proudly Canadian and totally Global, we welcome the world to explore our streets, stages and stories. Encounter the city like never before.

Luminato Festival gratefully acknowledges the support of our founding government partner, the Province of Ontario; our major partners, the City of Toronto and the Government of Canada. Major media partners for 2025 include the Toronto Star and St. Joseph Communications.

The third season of original series AMPLIFY, produced by Shane Belcourt and Jason Ryle of Wolfwalker Productions, premieres on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30pm ET on APTN, and will stream on APTN lumi. Seasons 1 and 2 are available on APTN lumi and also available on the Air Canada inflight entertainment system.

AMPLIFY showcases the powerful diversity of Indigenous music in Canada. In each episode of this anthology series, we meet an Indigenous singer/songwriter as they explore the creation of a new song based on a personal source of inspiration. From songs in Indigenous languages to country and hip-hop, AMPLIFY takes a deep dive into the creative processes of these artists and their strong connections to their Indigenous communities. Through their music, their cultures are amplified.

AMPLIFY’s third season features an exciting roster of emerging and established Indigenous musicians from across Canada. Season three features: Shane Ghostkeeper, Evan Redsky, Quttau, Darcy Turning Robe, Sebastian Gaskin, Bebe Buckskin, Lido Pimienta, Tia Wood, and Crystal Shawanda.

It is filmed with a 100% Indigenous production crew from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.

TRAILER HERE:

RELEASE:
English episodes air every Tuesday on APTN beginning on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.
Check local listings as timing changes in each time zone:
7:30pm PT, 8:30pm MT, 9:30pm CT, 10:30pm ET and 11:30pm AT

SERIES CREATOR:
Shane Belcourt

SINGER/SONGWRITERS:
Shane Ghostkeeper
Tia Wood
Crystal Shawanda
Darcy Turning Robe
Lido Pimienta
Quttau
Evan Redsky
Sebastian Gaskin
Bebe Buckskin

DIRECTORS
Trevor Solway
Alexandra Lazarowich
Carla Robinson
Jason Ryle
asinnajaq
Claudia Skunk and Sean Stiller

PRODUCERS:
Shane Belcourt and Jason Ryle

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Claudia Skunk and Adam Phipps

With National Canadian Film Day just around the corner on April 16, Hollywood Suite is celebrating with a full day of programming featuring the Canadian broadcast premieres of Ron Dias’ love letter to Scarborough in Morningside (2024), and Josephine Anderson’s B.C. based documentary feature Curl Power (2024). On April 6 at 9pm ET film fans can also tune into the Season 2 finale of the Hollywood Suite original series Cinema A to Z, with an episode exploring Acting Debuts. Paired with programming from talent from across the country, there’s no better time to be immersed in homegrown films than this month. Viewers can catch these titles and more on Hollywood Suite On Demand.

“National Canadian Film Day is a great excuse to kick back and appreciate the best of Canadian cinema without leaving the comfort of your couch,” said Suzanne Marshall, Hollywood Suite Senior Manager, Programming. “Hollywood Suite is proud to bring some of the amazing talent we have in Canada to the forefront this month.”

Director Josephine Anderson’s coming-of-age documentary film Curl Power follows five teenagers in Maple Ridge B.C., who pursue their dream of becoming national curling champions. Seeking their own paths amid the legacies of their world champion mothers, the intimate and imaginative film will premiere on Hollywood Suite on April 16 at 7:30pm ET.

Directed and co-written by Ron Dias, Morningside offers a deeply personal and authentic portrait of life in Scarborough. Starring Kiana Madeira (Netflix’s Fear Street), multi-platinum recording artist Fefe Dobson, and Lovell Adams-Gray (Power Book II: Ghost), the film explores themes of gentrification, resilience and community. Morningside premieres on Hollywood Suite on April 16 at 9pm ET.

The second season of Hollywood Suite’s fan favourite original series Cinema A to Z wraps with a deep dive into the various paths to becoming a great actor in Cinema A to Z: Acting Debuts. From Jane Fonda as June Ryder in Tall Story (1960); Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (1968); Woody Harrelson as Krushinski in Wildcats (1986) and Patricia Arquette as Kristen Parker in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) – viewers can take a look back at 26 debut performances from their favourite stars.

For even more Canadian content on April 16, catch internationally acclaimed hits like Atom Egoyan’s Exotica (1994), the crossover western The Grey Fox (1982), or try something new like the delightful comedy I Like Movies (2022) or the moving documentary Batata (2022).

View the full list of National Canadian Film Day programming below:

Nobody Waved Goodbye (1965)

The Rainbow Boys (1973)

Les Ordres (1974)

Black Christmas (1974)

The Haunting of Julia (1977)

Murder By Decree (1979)

The Brood (1979)

The Grey Fox (1982)

Strange Brew (1983)

Incident at Restigouche (1984)

Crime Wave (1985)

The Peanut Butter Solution (1985)

Calling the Shots (1988)

Les Matins Infideles (1989)

American Boyfriends (1989)

The Company of Strangers (1990)

Calendar (1993)

Dance Me Outside (1994)

Exotica (1994)

Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

Hard Core Logo (1996)

Existenz (1999)

Daydream Nation (2010)

The F Word (2013)

I Like Movies (2022)

Batata (2022)

The Burning Season (2023)

Don’t F**K With Ghosts (2024)

Morningside (2024)

Curl Power (2024)

VVS Films release FRIENDSHIP in Toronto & Vancouver theatres May 16, 2025, followed by an expansion nationwide May 23, 2025. This TIFF ’24 Midnight Madness selection was a festival hit!

Synopsis:

Suburban dad Craig (Tim Robinson) has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a new neighbour (Paul Rudd). As Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend spiral out of control, their blossoming relationship threatens to ruin both of their lives.

Details:

Genre: Comedy

Director: Andrew DeYoung

Cast: Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, Billy Bryk

Runtime: 100 minutes

Howie Mandel made the most out of April Fool’s Day, pulling a prank as a judge gone wild on tonight’s episode of CANADA’S GOT TALENT!

Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include:

● MAHIRO (Fukuoka, Japan) had Shania and Howie dancing in their seats with an intriguing performance of his original track, “Sausage Song”.

● 75-year-old singer, VALERIE BOYLE (Toronto, ON), won the judges’ hearts and a standing ovation with her humour, charm, and moving performance of “Send In The Clowns” by Stephen Sondheim. Valerie vowed to donate any prize winnings to Community Living, a local non-profit that has supported her son and others who have intellectual disabilities.

● Dance troupe 902 CREW (Charlottetown, PEI) lit up the stage with an electrifying performance, wowing both the judges and the audience with their unstoppable energy.

● 69-year-old comedian HOWIE MANDEL (Toronto, ON), shocked the CGT audience and his fellow judges with a captivating performance of a judge gone wild, in a wildly successful April Fool’s Day prank. Howie critiqued the comedy set of a local actor, 10-year-old Remy Smith, who played an aspiring stand-up comedian and Howie superfan.

● Canada’s Got Talent alumni CARSON & TAYLOR (Sarnia, ON) pulled off a mind-blowing trick featuring a surprise guest, astronaut and Sarnia-native Chris Hadfield, that left the judges and audience in absolute shock.

● Shania Twain hit her Golden Buzzer for singer JACOB LEWIS (Butlerville, NL), who performed a mesmerizing cover of “Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi that also earned him a standing ovation.

Rogers is once again providing the winner of Canada’s Got Talent with a life-changing prize of $1M (plus $50 from Howie Mandel) – the biggest cash prize in Canadian television history, plus financial advice from CIBC. And that’s not all! Every Golden Buzzer recipient will receive $25,000 (totaling $150,000), courtesy of CIBC, to help realize their ambitions.

Tonight’s Performances (Tuesday, April 1)

MAHIRO – Variety

Fukuoka, Japan
Check Out MAHIRO’s Performance

VALERIE BOYLE – Singer/Musician

Toronto, ON

Check Out VALERIE BOYLE’s Performance

902 CREW – Dance

Charlottetown, PEI

Check Out 902 CREW’s Performance

ADA VOX – Variety

San Antonio, TX
Check Out ADA VOX’s Performance

CARSON & TAYLOR – Magic

Sarnia, ON
Check Out CARSON & TAYLOR’s Performance

JACOB LEWIS – Singer/Musician

Butlerville, NL

Check Out JACOB LEWIS’s Performance

**COMING UP**

A Sneak Peek at Next Week’s Contestants (Tuesday, April 8)

STUDIO 26 DANCERS – Dance

Halifax, NS

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

KP STONE – Singer/Musician

Ottawa, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

KYRA DANIEL – Singer/Musician

Kingston, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

DARREN LEO – Comedy

Toronto, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

BEN KAHAN – Magic

Toronto, ON
CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

JACOB HILLHOUSE – Variety

Lindsay, ON

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

YAMA LAURENT – Singer/Musician

Lévis, QC

CGT.Citytv.com / YouTube

Canada’s Got Talent is produced by MEM Inc., and Fremantle, in association with Citytv, a division of Rogers Sports & Media based on the Got Talent format owned by Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment.

Get ready to dance, drink, and experience the pulse of Toronto’s underground music scene as HiddenHills.to, the city’s newest independent party collective, is back with the second installment of its highly anticipated House Party series. Taking place on April 12, 2025 from 9PM to 3AM at the iconic Dovercourt Dance House (805 Dovercourt Rd.), the event promises a night of non-stop music and unforgettable vibes. Featuring dynamic performances by MISHA, Squillz, and more, guests can enjoy a fully stocked bar with drinks available for purchase while soaking in the ultimate house party atmosphere – oh, and it’s free to attend!

HiddenHills.to isn’t your typical party collective. Born from a desire to break away from the typical world of club culture, this enigmatic collective thrives on creating events that go beyond the ordinary.

First feature artist of the night and co-founder of HiddenHills.TO, Squillz isn’t just a rapper, singer and writer by trade—he’s a full-force creative, crafting high-quality production videos, content, and now, unforgettable experiences. With a multitude of his projects released over the years, his newest project, Trade Places officially dropped this week. Known for his dynamic performances and cinematic visuals, he’s expanding his vision beyond his own music with HiddenHills.TO and furthering his passion for all things music and the arts.

“We’re all about creating unforgettable events where people can dance, mingle, and vibe,” says Squillz. It’s not about the mainstream — it’s about crafting experiences that resonate with those who crave something different, something raw, something real. HiddenHills.to isn’t just a party; it’s a movement, a space for like-minded locals to escape the predictable and embrace the unknown, where every beat tells a story, and every night holds a new mystery.”

Other feature artist of the night, MISHA is a DJ and producer that has travelled the globe alongside some of the world’s most renowned DJs including David Guetta and Martin Garrix. Now, he brings that vibrant energy to his own performances. Some of his notable performances include SailWeek (Croatia), THE FORT (Los Angeles) and Love Island (Croatia).

“The last party that I was a part of was so much fun, and I can’t wait to run it back! HiddenHills.to events bring all sorts of people together to have the time of their lives. I’m lucky to be part of it. We can’t wait to bring these vibes again and make new memories on April 12,” says MISHA.

Don’t miss out! Reserve your spot for HiddenHills.to’s House Party Vol. 2 HERE.

Make sure to stay tuned to HiddenHills.to on Instagram for further updates (and future events in the works)!

Amidst the current swell of cultural pride, National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) is seeing partner registrations running 50% higher than last year, and is expecting the total number of free screenings to exceed 2000. On April 16, 2025 Canadians will unite in a massive, celebratory, elbows up explosion of Canadian film, as part of the world’s biggest film festival and Canada’s largest cultural celebration.

An estimated 100,000 Canadians will attend live events in every province and territory, and in more than 40 countries worldwide, while more than two million will enjoy hundreds of offerings at home, on broadcast and streaming.

“In this time, our culture matters and our stories matter – more than ever. They show us who we are, who our neighbours are, what we care about. CanFilm Day gives us all the opportunity to celebrate our country, and our shared values – together, with our elbows way up,” said Artistic Director Sharon Corder.

In an atmosphere of tariffs and trade wars, we’ve seen a groundswell of interest in preserving and celebrating Canadian culture. CanFilmDay is giving everyone an opportunity to Stand Up for Canada – by Sitting Down to Watch a Great Canadian Film.

Programming highlights across the country on April 16, 2025 include:

• A Town Hall-style event in Toronto, featuring Yannick Bisson, Don McKellar, Mary Walsh, and others. Hosted by Ali Hassan, the special guests will talk about the Canadian films that have shaped them and engage in a dialogue with audience members about what Canadian culture and stories mean to them.

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