Canadians will be able to celebrate the country's 150th birthday next April by watching the best in homegrown films. The organizers are calling it the world's largest one-day film festival and the event will encompass screens on a number of different platforms across the country. "Thanks to the Signature Project National Canadian Film Day 150, the contributions and talents of the members of Canada's film industry will be highlighted all across the country. National Canadian Film Day 150 — set for April 19, 2017 — will include:More than 800 screenings in communities across the nation and in Canadian embassies around the world. CBC, Bell Media and Corus, APTN and Quebecor Media Inc. will air Canadian films on various channels and streaming platforms.

Source: CBC News November 21, 2016 19:30 UTC