It's the biggest film festival in the world. And every single screening is offered for free.

National Canadian Film Day 150 takes place in Vancouver and dozens of other cities and towns across Canada on Wednesday (April 19). Below, you can learn more about screenings and some of the Canadian directors who will be in attendance.

Each article also contains a Google map showing where free films can be seen in Vancouver.

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John Horgan, other NDP politicians, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan name their favourite Canadian films

Apr 19

They listed their favourites at Vancouver's Vaisakhi parade in advance of National Canadian Film Day 150 on April 19.

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National Canadian Film Day 150: Industry belief that female filmmakers can't cut it is "bullshit"

Apr 17

Seriously, where would Canadian cinema be without Sandy Wilson's My American Cousin?

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National Canadian Film Day 150: The Vancity makes a week of it

Apr 14

Why stop at one day?

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The Georgia Straight's 50 best Canadian films of all time

Apr 14

It might not be the definitive list, but it's ours.

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National Canadian Film Day 150: Hey Vancouver, don't skip Skip Tracer

Apr 13

It's the best film ever made abour your hometown.

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More screenings for National Canadian Film Day 150, including Jewish, Québécois, and LGBT cinema

Apr 13

National Canadian Film Day will have our city awash in numerous opportunities to see Canadian films.

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Victoria punks get Somewhere to Go

Apr 13

... And that Somewhere is the Vancity Theatre on Friday (April 14).

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National Canadian Film Day 150: 5 picks among the many free screenings in Vancouver

Apr 12

The world's largest film festival is also the least expensive.

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National Canadian Film Day 150: Atom Egoyan in the Hereafter and now

Apr 12

The Canadian director has just returned from Armenia, his ancestral home and site of his ambitious Ararat.

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National Canadian Film Day 150: Lights, Canada, and action!

Apr 11

It's a nationwide party, and you’re all invited—oh, and leave the wallet at home

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Atom Egoyan headlines Vancity Theatre's free National Canadian Film Day 150 blowout

Mar 22

The filmmaker presents a 20th anniversary screening of The Sweet Hereafter at the film centre on April 19.