TORONTO – Bell Media will celebrate Canadian film, celebrating the third annual National Canadian Film Day with multi-platform airings of some of the country’s premium cinematic offerings on Wednesday, April 20.
From Space and The Movie Network to HBO Canada, Bell Media honours more than 30 Canadian feature films. All of the films airing on April 20 have been backed by Bell Media through various levels of support, including story optioning, script development, pre-licensing, equity investment, acquisition, exhibition, and/or promotion.
Bell Media’s National Canadian Film Day programming includes the 2014 film Mommy (3:20 p.m. ET on TMN 1), which took home the Prix du Jury prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Deepa Mehta’s latest film, Beeba Boys (9 p.m. ET on TMN 1/1:35 a.m. ET on TMN2/12:25 p.m. ET on TMN3), the Kit Harington action film Pompeii (9 p.m. ET on Space), and Being Canadian (9:35 a.m. ET/6:35 p.m. ET on HBO Canada) the patriotic documentary which tries to answer the question of what it really means to be Canadian.
“National Canadian Film Day allows Canadians to delve into a selection of our nation’s recent cinematic achievements,” said Tracey Pearce, senior vice-president, specialty and pay, Bell Media. “Bell Media is delighted to once again be a part of this national showcase and to help ensure our viewers have access to some of the best homegrown films.”
“Bell Media has played an integral role in our growth and our ability to provide an all-access pass to Canadians who want to participate in National Canadian Film Day,” said Jack Blum, executive director, Reel Canada.
Presented by Reel Canada, National Canadian Film Day celebrates Canada’s big screen achievements while encouraging Canadians to stand together, from coast-to-coast-to-coast, and revel in some of the country’s best cinematic stories. Last year, National Canadian Film Day held more than 170 screenings across the country in every province and territory.
