The Apprentice | National Canadian Film Day @ ARTSPLACE
Schedule
Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-03:00Location
396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B0S 1A0 | Annapolis Royal, NS
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THE APPRENTICE charts Donald Trump’s rise under the dark tutelage of Roy Cohn. Cohn mentors a young Trump, transplanting the ruthless Red Scare tactics honed during his time as Joseph McCarthy’s chief counsel into the New York real estate world—effectively sculpting Trump in his own cynical image.
Rule 1: Attack, Attack, Attack
Rule 2: Admit nothing. Deny everything.
Rule 3: No matter what happens, you claim victory and never admit defeat.
Trump's drive to expand his father's real estate empire make him Cohn's ideal protégé. As their relationship develops through the 70s and 80s, Trump makes his fortune, but at what cost?
Genre: Drama | Director: Ali Abbasi | Year: 2024 | Run Time: 122 minutes | Cast: Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, Martin Donovan | Language: English
Rated R (for sexual content, some graphic nudity, language, sexual assault, and drug use.)
FREE ADMISSION (Donations welcomed)
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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
Long before he set his sights on politics, Donald Trump (Stan) had a singular ambition—to expand his real estate empire and take over New York City. This drive, and his willingness to do anything to make it happen, makes him the perfect protégé for notorious attorney Roy Cohn. As their relationship develops through the 70s and 80s, Trump makes his fortune—but at what cost?
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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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