As Canadians unite to celebrate the creators and narratives of Canadian cinema, a series of special occasions are planned to pay tribute to the life and influence of Six Nations artist Graham Greene. Greene, a member of the Oneida community from Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario, passed away last autumn at the age of 73.
April 15 marks National Canadian Film Day, a CBC co-supported nationwide celebration of Canadian cinema, showcasing Canadian films at various locations throughout the country. This year’s festivities will include screenings to commemorate Greene’s contributions, such as a presentation of his movie “Clearcut” (1991) at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
The screening of “Clearcut” will take place at 6:00 p.m. on April 15 at the Woodland Cultural Centre, with Greene’s family members and members of the Six Nations community in attendance. Additionally, the event will feature the screening of the short documentary “Graham Greene: I’m Just Me” by Tara Johns.
Furthermore, screenings of “Clearcut” and Greene’s acclaimed film “Seeds” will be held in Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Throughout his nearly five-decade career, Greene portrayed numerous characters on both stage and screen, ranging from major films to various television productions.
Recognized as a member of the Order of Canada, Greene received an Academy Award nomination for his role in “Dances with Wolves.” He was honored with the Earle Grey lifetime achievement award for television acting at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2004 and received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2025.