As Canadians nationwide unite to celebrate the creators and narratives of Canadian cinema, a series of special events are set to pay tribute to the life and lasting impact of Graham Greene, a prominent actor from Six Nations. Greene, an Oneida hailing from Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario, passed away at 73 last autumn.
April 15 marks National Canadian Film Day, a CBC co-sponsored initiative dedicated to honoring Canadian cinema through coast-to-coast film screenings. To commemorate this year’s events, screenings will be hosted to celebrate Greene’s contributions, including a presentation of his film “Clearcut” (1991) at The Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
The free screening, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on April 15, will be attended 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, Nova Scotia. Throughout his career spanning nearly five decades, Greene took on diverse roles in both film and television, earning accolades such as being a member of the Order of Canada and receiving an Academy Award nomination for his performance in “Dances with Wolves.”
Recognized for his lifetime achievements in television acting, Greene was honored with the Earle Grey Award in 2004 and later received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2025 for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
