Haida Modern | National Canadian Film Day @ ARTSPLACE
Schedule
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-03:00Location
396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B0S 1A0 | Annapolis Royal, NS
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HAIDA MODERNA visually stunning documentary tracing the career of Robert Davidson, a leading figure in the renaissance of Haida art, and the carver of the first Totem raised in his community in almost 90 years.
Genre: Documentary | Director: Charles Wilkinson | Year: 2019 | Runtime: 85 minutes | Language: English
FREE ADMISSION (Donations welcomed)
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MORE BACKGROUND: https://www.robertdavidson.ca/
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ARTSPLACE is pleased to join the national celebration of Canadian cinema with a special double bill screening in honour of National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) on Wednesday, April 15. Presented in partnership with REEL CANADA, this annual event is a coast-to-coast tribute to Canadian film and storytelling, inviting communities to come together to experience the richness and diversity of our national cinema. More than ever, Canadians need a moment to take a deep breath together. We need community.
The ARTSPLACE screening lineup for 2026 features two distinctive Canadian films:
- HAIDA MODERN, 2 pm | 1 h 25 min
A visually stunning documentary tracing the career of Robert Davidson, a leading figure in the renaissance of Haida art, and the carver of the first Totem raised in his community in almost 90 years.
- THE APPRENTICE, 4 pm | 2 h 2 min
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Screenings are upstairs at ARTSPLACE and open to the public. Admission is free (donations welcomed), so join in and celebrate the stories that link us together.
National Canadian Film Day is made possible through our collaboration with REEL CANADA, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting Canadian film and its ability to inspire meaningful conversations about what it means to be Canadian.
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