8 Free Film Screenings in Edmonton for National Canadian Film Day on April 15
If you’re in Edmonton this National Canadian Film Day, you’ve got a surprisingly solid lineup of free screenings to choose from. From documentaries to international festival picks, the city’s events lean toward thoughtful, discussion-worthy films - with special guests or Q&As.
Here are 8 Free Film Screenings you can actually catch in Edmonton on April 15, 2026
Mile End Kicks
April 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Cineplex
Free film screening
In this dazzling sophomore feature from Chandler Levack (I Like Movies), a young music reporter leaves her job in Toronto and strikes out on her own in Montreal, armed with a book deal and a desire to start fresh. However, as she becomes romantically entangled with a band that she’s covering, her carefully made plans quickly start to fall apart.
The Grizzlies
April 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Stanley Milner Library
Free film screening
Based on an inspiring true story, The Grizzlies is a powerful film about the determination and resilience of a group of Inuit youth struggling with the legacy of colonization. When Russ Sheppard (Schnetzer) moves to Kugluktuk, NU, to be a teacher, he is shocked by the challenges facing the community, most especially the ongoing epidemic of teen suicide. Russ introduces a lacrosse programme and gradually wins the trust of his students. Together, the youth find a sense of pride and purpose in themselves and their community
Stories We Tell
April 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Landmark Cinemas City Centre
Free film screening
What begins as a cinematic search for her mother who died when Polley was only 11 becomes a kind of family detective story delving into long-buried secrets about the filmmaker herself. Mixing interviews with archival footage and dramatizations, Polley explores the very nature of family and the conspiracy we enter into in order to protect the bonds we cherish with our loved ones.
Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie
April 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
The Orange Hub
Free film screening
Based on the hit series Nirvanna the Band the Show, longtime friends and bandmates Matt (Matt Johnson) and Jay (Jay McCarrol) have been trying for over a dozen years to book a show for their band at The Rivoli through zany, unconventional methods. When their latest (and most outlandish) effort leads to them accidentally travelling back in time, they get taken on an adventure that threatens to change everything.
The Things You Kill | PWYC
April 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Landmark City Centre
Mosquers Film Festival presents a special screening of The Things You Kill, Canada’s submission to the 2026 Academy Awards. A pre-recorded Q&A with director Alireza Khatami will follow the film.
Mile End Kicks
April 15, 2026 at 9:30 p.m.
Metro Cinema
Free film screening
In this dazzling sophomore feature from Chandler Levack (I Like Movies), a young music reporter leaves her job in Toronto and strikes out on her own in Montreal, armed with a book deal and a desire to start fresh. However, as she becomes romantically entangled with a band that she’s covering, her carefully made plans quickly start to fall apart.
Run Woman Run
April 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Pe Metawe Games
Free film screening
Single mother Beck (Hebert) finds her life upended when she faces a health scare and is forced to make big changes to the way she lives. Beck decides to start training for a marathon to prove to herself and her family that she’s able to get back on track. Guided by the ghost of her ancestor, legendary long distance runner Tom Longboat (Koostachin), she sets out on a journey that is both emotional and inspiring. Told in a lighthearted and charming way, Run Woman Run is a feel-good anti-rom-com about a woman who has to tackle the ghosts of her past before she can run toward a better future. Winner of the Audience Choice Award and Moon Jury Prize at imagineNATIVE.
BONUS: My Dear Theo at Metro Cinema
April 17, 2026
Metro Cinema
Free film screening
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko enlisted in an armed unit to defend her country, documenting her experience on the front line and sending heartfelt letters to her son Theo. Alisa’s camerawork in the film is moving, courageous, and human. Handleheld/creeping shots provide authenticity and a window into the lives of soldiers on the front line. Kovalenko’s film work mainly focuses on the time between combat shifts, where extended periods of waiting can make the distance between loved ones seem vast.
