Who is often considered the pioneer of Canadian cinema and directed the first Canadian feature-length film, “Back to God’s Country”?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Norman McLaren
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Nell Shipman
Answer: d) Nell Shipman
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) was established in which year to promote and produce Canadian films?
a) 1912
b) 1939
c) 1967
d) 1982
Answer: b) 1939
Which Canadian director is known for his body horror films such as “Videodrome” and “The Fly?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: a) David Cronenberg
The film “Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner” (2001) is notable for being the first feature film entirely in which Indigenous language?
a) Cree
b) Inuktitut
c) Ojibwe
d) Mohawk
Answer: b) Inuktitut
Which Canadian filmmaker is known for his visually striking films such as “Incendies,” “Sicario,” and “Arrival”?
a) Denis Villeneuve
b) Atom Egoyan
c) David Cronenberg
d) Xavier Dolan
Answer: a) Denis Villeneuve
The film “My Winnipeg” (2007) is a documentary directed by which Canadian filmmaker?
a) Guy Maddin
b) David Cronenberg
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: a) Guy Maddin
Who directed the critically acclaimed film “Exotica” (1994), known for its exploration of human relationships in a strip club?
a) Atom Egoyan
b) David Cronenberg
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Xavier Dolan
Answer: a) Atom Egoyan
The film “The Sweet Hereafter” (1997), which is based on a novel by Russell Banks, was directed by:
a) David Cronenberg
b) Atom Egoyan
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: b) Atom Egoyan
Who is known for directing the film “C.R.A.Z.Y.” (2005), which follows the coming-of-age story of a young gay man?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Atom Egoyan
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: a) Xavier Dolan
The film “Mon oncle Antoine” (1971) is considered a classic of Canadian cinema and was directed by:
a) David Cronenberg
b) Atom Egoyan
c) Claude Jutra
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: c) Claude Jutra
The film “Polytechnique” (2009), which depicts the events of the École Polytechnique massacre, was directed by:
a) Xavier Dolan
b) David Cronenberg
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Denis Côté
Answer: c) Denis Villeneuve
Who directed the film “Incendies” (2010), which explores the complex history of a Middle Eastern family?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) David Cronenberg
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: b) Denis Villeneuve
The film “Mommy” (2014), which received international acclaim, was directed by which young Canadian filmmaker?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: b) Xavier Dolan
Who directed the film “Maelström” (2000), known for its unique narrative structure and visual style?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) Xavier Dolan
d) Denis Côté
Answer: d) Denis Côté
The film “J’ai tué ma mère” (2009), also known as “I Killed My Mother,” marked the directorial debut of which Canadian filmmaker?
a) Denis Côté
b) Xavier Dolan
c) David Cronenberg
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: b) Xavier Dolan
Who directed the film “The Red Violin” (1998), which follows the journey of a rare violin through different centuries and locations?
a) Denis Côté
b) Xavier Dolan
c) François Girard
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: c) François Girard
The film “Dead Ringers” (1988), known for its psychological thriller elements, was directed by:
a) Atom Egoyan
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) David Cronenberg
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: c) David Cronenberg
Who directed the film “Le Déclin de l’empire américain” (1986), also known as “The Decline of the American Empire?
a) Claude Jutra
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Denys Arcand
d) François Truffaut
Answer: c) Denys Arcand
The film “Barbarian Invasions” (2003), a sequel to “The Decline of the American Empire,” was directed by:
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) François Truffaut
d) Claude Jutra
Answer: b) Denys Arcand
Who directed the film “The Saddest Music in the World” (2003), a musical comedy-drama set during the Great Depression?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) Guy Maddin
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: c) Guy Maddin
The film “Jesus of Montreal” (1989), exploring themes of religion and modern society, was directed by:
a) Claude Jutra
b) Denys Arcand
c) Xavier Dolan
d) François Truffaut
Answer: b) Denys Arcand
Who directed the film “The Sweet Hereafter” (1997), based on a novel by Russell Banks?
a) Guy Maddin
b) Xavier Dolan
c) David Cronenberg
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: d) Atom Egoyan
The film “C.R.A.Z.Y.” (2005) is known for its exploration of:
a) Historical events
b) Family dynamics
c) Science fiction themes
d) Political intrigue
Answer: b) Family dynamics
Who directed the film “In the Heat of the Night” (1967), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Norman Jewison
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Denys Arcand
Answer: b) Norman Jewison
The film “The Adjuster” (1991), which delves into the life of an insurance adjuster, was directed by:
a) Guy Maddin
b) Denys Arcand
c) Atom Egoyan
d) David Cronenberg
Answer: c) Atom Egoyan
Who directed the film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011), a Hollywood blockbuster?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Guy Maddin
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) David Cronenberg
Answer: c) Denis Villeneuve
The film “The Favourite Game” (2003), based on a novel by Leonard Cohen, was directed by:
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) David Cronenberg
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: a) Xavier Dolan
Who directed the film “The Decline of the American Empire” (1986), a satirical exploration of modern relationships?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) David Cronenberg
d) Claude Jutra
Answer: b) Denys Arcand
The film “Away from Her” (2006), based on a short story by Alice Munro, marked the directorial debut of which Canadian actress?
a) Julie Christie
b) Sarah Polley
c) Ellen Page
d) Isabelle Huppert
Answer: b) Sarah Polley
Who directed the film “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz” (1974), an adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s novel?
a) Denys Arcand
b) David Cronenberg
c) Claude Jutra
d) Ted Kotcheff
Answer: d) Ted Kotcheff
The film “The Grand Seduction” (2013), set in a small Newfoundland fishing village, was directed by:
a) Guy Maddin
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) David Cronenberg
d) Don McKellar
Answer: d) Don McKellar
Who directed the film “The Barbarian Invasions” (2003), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) Claude Jutra
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: b) Denys Arcand
The film “Incendies” (2010) is based on a play by which Canadian playwright?
a) David Mamet
b) Michel Tremblay
c) Robert Lepage
d) Wajdi Mouawad
Answer: d) Wajdi Mouawad
Who directed the film “Crash” (1996), a controversial exploration of sexuality and human relationships?
a) Atom Egoyan
b) David Cronenberg
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Xavier Dolan
Answer: b) David Cronenberg
The film “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” (2006) is known for being a bilingual comedy-thriller from which director?
a) Guy Maddin
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Érik Canuel
d) David Cronenberg
Answer: c) Érik Canuel
Who directed the film “Black Christmas” (1974), a pioneering slasher film?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Ivan Reitman
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Bob Clark
Answer: d) Bob Clark
The film “Crash” (1996) is loosely based on a novel by which British author?
a) J.G. Ballard
b) Aldous Huxley
c) George Orwell
d) Ian McEwan
Answer: a) J.G. Ballard
Who directed the film “Last Night” (1998), exploring the experiences of characters on the eve of the end of the world?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Guy Maddin
d) Don McKellar
Answer: d) Don McKellar
The film “C.R.A.Z.Y.” (2005) follows the story of a young man coming to terms with his:
a) Superpowers
b) Terminal illness
c) Sexuality
d) Criminal past
Answer: c) Sexuality
Who directed the film “It’s All Gone Pete Tong” (2004), a mockumentary about a DJ’s experiences in Ibiza?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Michael Dowse
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: c) Michael Dowse
The film “The Snow Walker” (2003), set in the Arctic wilderness, was directed by:
a) Guy Maddin
b) Xavier Dolan
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Charles Martin Smith
Answer: d) Charles Martin Smith
Who directed the film “La La La Human Steps” (1993), a visually captivating dance documentary?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Érik Canuel
c) David Cronenberg
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: c) David Cronenberg
The film “Blindness” (2008), based on a novel by José Saramago, was directed by:
a) David Cronenberg
b) Fernando Meirelles
c) Xavier Dolan
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: b) Fernando Meirelles
Who directed the film “The Blackcoat’s Daughter” (2015), a psychological horror-thriller?
a) Guy Maddin
b) Oz Perkins
c) David Cronenberg
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: b) Oz Perkins
The film “Starbuck” (2011) follows the story of a man who discovers he has fathered hundreds of children through:
a) A genetic experiment
b) A time-travel mishap
c) A sperm donation clinic
d) An alien encounter
Answer: c) A sperm donation clinic
Who directed the film “Laurence Anyways” (2012), a drama about a transgender woman’s journey?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) David Cronenberg
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: a) Xavier Dolan
The film “Ginger Snaps” (2000), a horror film with feminist themes, was directed by:
a) Karen Walton
b) Karen Kain
c) David Cronenberg
d) John Fawcett
Answer: d) John Fawcett
Who directed the film “The Rocket” (2013), which tells the story of a young boy in Laos pursuing his dream?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) Kim Nguyen
d) Guy Maddin
Answer: c) Kim Nguyen
The film “Water” (2005), exploring the lives of widows in an ashram, is part of a trilogy directed by:
a) Deepa Mehta
b) Mira Nair
c) Gurinder Chadha
d) Sarah Polley
Answer: a) Deepa Mehta
Who directed the film “The Devil’s Backbone” (2001), a Spanish-Canadian co-production set during the Spanish Civil War?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) David Cronenberg
c) Guillermo del Toro
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: c) Guillermo del Toro
