As Canadian cinema enthusiasts nationwide unite to commemorate the filmmakers and narratives of Canadian film, a series of special events are scheduled to pay tribute to the life and enduring influence of Graham Greene, a celebrated actor from Six Nations. Greene, an Oneida member from Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario, passed away at the age of 73 last autumn.
National Canadian Film Day, observed on April 15, is a day-long celebration of Canadian cinema co-sponsored by CBC, featuring screenings of Canadian films in communities across the country. In conjunction with this year’s festivities, film screenings will be held to honor Greene’s contributions, including a presentation of his film “Clearcut” (1991) at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ont.
The screening, which is free to attend and set for 6:00 p.m. on April 15, will be graced by members of Greene’s family and the Six Nations community. Additionally, the event will showcase the short documentary “Graham Greene: I’m Just Me” by Tara Johns.
Screenings of “Clearcut” and Greene’s acclaimed film “Seeds” will also take place in Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax, N.S. Greene’s illustrious career spanned nearly five decades, featuring numerous stage and screen roles in major films and television productions.
Acknowledged with prestigious accolades, Greene was a recipient of the Order of Canada, an Academy Award nominee for his role in “Dances with Wolves,” and the Earle Grey lifetime achievement award for television acting in 2004. In 2025, he was honored with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
Image: Graham Greene, inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021, pictured at a Walk of Fame event at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on May 26, 2023.
