Join the party at The Plaza on April 17th to celebrate National Canadian Film Day with a lineup of FREE films!
Since 2014, CanFilmDay has united Canadians to celebrate our stories and filmmakers' accomplishments! It's your day to connect with our cultures and shared values!
The Plaza will have FREE SHOWINGS of the following films:
11:00 AM: I USED TO BE FUNNY (14A) This showtime is a "Bring Your Own Baby Screening". A regular Wednesday morning screening EXCLUSIVELY for parents and carers accompanied by an infant under 1 year old)
2:00 PM: THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ
6:30 PM: I USED TO BE FAMOUS (14A)
8:45 PM: EXISTENZ (14A)
Spots for this are on a first come first served basis so please come early to grab your spot.
I USED TO BE FUNNY - Sam (Rachel Sennott), a stand-up comedian grappling with PTSD, contemplates joining the search for a missing teenager she once nannied. Written and directed by Ally Pankiw.
THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ - Duddy Kravitz (Richard Dreyfuss), overshadowed by his brother, seeks wealth by buying lakefront land in Quebec. His relentless drive leads him to drastic measures to fulfill his dream. This 1974 Canadian comedy-drama film was directed by Ted Kotcheff, and adapted by Mordechai Richler and Lionel Chetwynd from Richler’s novel of the same name.
EXISTENZ - Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a video game designer, flees with Ted (Jude Law), a businessman turned bodyguard, after a fan attack. To save her game, she implants a damaged copy into Ted. Their journey blurs fantasy and reality. Directed by David Cronenberg.
Make sure you stop by our concession or the Sidebar for something fun and delicious to take into the film with you!
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