Which Canadian filmmaker is known for directing the critically acclaimed film “The Shape of Water”?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Guillermo del Toro
Answer: d) Guillermo del Toro
The “Toronto International Film Festival” (TIFF) is one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the world. In which Canadian city is it held?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Ottawa
Answer: c) Toronto
Which Canadian actor is known for his role as Wolverine in the “X-Men” film series?
a) Ryan Reynolds
b) Keanu Reeves
c) Hugh Jackman
d) Jim Carrey
Answer: c) Hugh Jackman
The film “Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner” is notable for being the first feature film produced entirely in which Indigenous language?
a) Cree
b) Mohawk
c) Inuktitut
d) Ojibwe
Answer: c) Inuktitut
The “National Film Board of Canada” (NFB) is renowned for producing which type of films?
a) Feature-length blockbusters
b) Animated shorts
c) Action-adventure films
d) Science fiction movies
Answer: b) Animated shorts
Which Canadian director is known for films like “Incendies,” “Sicario,” and “Blade Runner 2049”?
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Jean-Marc Vallée
c) Denis Villeneuve
d) Atom Egoyan
Answer: c) Denis Villeneuve
The film “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” is a bilingual comedy that features detectives from which two Canadian provinces?
a) Quebec and Ontario
b) Alberta and British Columbia
c) Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
d) Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Answer: a) Quebec and Ontario
The Sweet Hereafter,” directed by Atom Egoyan, is based on a novel by which Canadian author?
a) Margaret Atwood
b) Mordecai Richler
c) Alice Munro
d) Russell Banks
Answer: d) Russell Banks
Which Canadian actress won an Academy Award for her role in the film “Room”?
a) Rachel McAdams
b) Sandra Oh
c) Ellen Page
d) Brie Larson
Answer: d) Brie Larson
The film “C.R.A.Z.Y.” is a coming-of-age drama directed by:
a) Xavier Dolan
b) Denys Arcand
c) David Cronenberg
d) Jean-Marc Vallée
Answer: d) Jean-Marc Vallée
The “Canadian Film Centre” (CFC) is dedicated to supporting emerging talent in which aspect of the film industry?
a) Acting
b) Editing
c) Screenwriting and directing
d) Sound design
Answer: c) Screenwriting and directing
The documentary “Manufactured Landscapes” focuses on the work of which Canadian photographer?
a) Edward Burtynsky
b) Yousuf Karsh
c) Annie Leibovitz
d) Jeff Wall
Answer: a) Edward Burtynsky
Which Canadian actor is known for his roles in films like “Deadpool,” “The Proposal,” and “Green Lantern”?
a) Ryan Gosling
b) Ryan Reynolds
c) Seth Rogen
d) Michael Cera
Answer: b) Ryan Reynolds
The “Genie Awards” were the former name for which Canadian film award?
a) Canadian Screen Awards
b) Juno Awards
c) Gemini Awards
d) Grammy Awards
Answer: a) Canadian Screen Awards
The film “Monsieur Lazhar” is primarily set in a:
a) Hospital
b) School
c) Police station
d) Coffee shop
Answer: b) School
The “Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival” is an annual event dedicated to showcasing:
a) Animated films
b) Feature films
c) Documentaries
d) Short films
Answer: c) Documentaries
The film “La La Land,” while not Canadian, features a memorable sequence set in which Canadian city?
a) Montreal
b) Vancouver
c) Toronto
d) Calgary
Answer: c) Toronto
The “Winnipeg Film Group” is known for its support of independent filmmakers and the production of:
a) Mainstream blockbusters
b) Experimental and short films
c) Historical epics
d) Romantic comedies
Answer: b) Experimental and short films
The film “Incendies,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, is set in which Middle Eastern country?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Lebanon
d) Syria
Answer: c) Lebanon
The film “The Grand Seduction” revolves around the residents of a small fishing village in which Canadian province?
a) Newfoundland and Labrador
b) Prince Edward Island
c) Nova Scotia
d) New Brunswick
Answer: a) Newfoundland and Labrador
The film “Fubar” is a mockumentary-style comedy that follows the lives of two friends in which Canadian city?
a) Calgary
b) Edmonton
c) Vancouver
d) Toronto
Answer: b) Edmonton
The “Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards” include categories for achievement in which aspects of the performing arts?
a) Music and dance
b) Literature and poetry
c) Visual arts
d) Athletics
Answer: a) Music and dance
Which Canadian filmmaker is known for directing “Inception,” “Interstellar,” and “Dunkirk”?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Denis Villeneuve
c) Christopher Nolan
d) Jean-Marc Vallée
Answer: c) Christopher Nolan
The film “Water” is part of a trilogy by director Deepa Mehta, known as the:
a) Earth Trilogy
b) Fire Trilogy
c) Air Trilogy
d) Elements Trilogy
Answer: b) Fire Trilogy
The documentary “The Corporation” explores the influence and impact of:
a) Religious institutions
b) Government agencies
c) Corporations on society
d) Educational institutions
Answer: c) Corporations on society
The film “Polytechnique” is a dramatization of the tragic events that took place at which Canadian educational institution?
a) University of Toronto
b) McGill University
c) École Polytechnique de Montréal
d) Simon Fraser University
Answer: c) École Polytechnique de Montréal
The film “Away from Her,” directed by Sarah Polley, is based on a short story by which Canadian author?
a) Margaret Atwood
b) Alice Munro
c) Yann Martel
d) Michael Ondaatje
Answer: b) Alice Munro
The film “Barney’s Version,” based on the novel by Mordecai Richler, stars which Canadian actor?
a) Ryan Reynolds
b) Paul Gross
c) Christopher Plummer
d) Michael Cera
Answer: a) Ryan Reynolds
The film “Reel Injun” is a documentary that explores the portrayal of Indigenous peoples in which medium?
a) Literature
b) Television
c) Music
d) Film
Answer: d) Film
The film “The Sweet Hereafter,” directed by Atom Egoyan, is set in a small town in which Canadian province?
a) British Columbia
b) Ontario
c) Alberta
d) Quebec
Answer: a) British Columbia
The film “My Winnipeg,” directed by Guy Maddin, is a unique blend of documentary and:
a) Horror
b) Science fiction
c) Fantasy
d) Surrealism
Answer: d) Surrealism
Which Canadian filmmaker is known for directing “The Saddest Music in the World” and “Brand Upon the Brain!”?
a) David Cronenberg
b) Guy Maddin
c) Atom Egoyan
d) Denis Villeneuve
Answer: b) Guy Maddin
The film “One Week,” directed by Michael McGowan, follows a man’s journey across which Canadian province?
a) Newfoundland and Labrador
b) Prince Edward Island
c) Quebec
d) Ontario
Answer: d) Ontario
The film “The Trotsky” stars which Canadian actor in the role of a high school student who believes he is the reincarnation of Leon Trotsky?
a) Jay Baruchel
b) Seth Rogen
c) Ryan Reynolds
d) Michael Cera
Answer: a) Jay Baruchel
The film “Incident at Restigouche” is a documentary that examines the conflict between Indigenous communities and which governmental agency?
a) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
b) Canadian Armed Forces
c) Health Canada
d) Canada Border Services Agency
Answer: a) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The film “Eastern Promises,” directed by David Cronenberg, is set in which Canadian city?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Vancouver
d) Calgary
Answer: c) Vancouver
The film “Stories We Tell,” directed by Sarah Polley, explores the director’s own family history through the use of:
a) Animation
b) Interviews and archival footage
c) Fantasy sequences
d) Musical numbers
Answer: b) Interviews and archival footage
The film “The Red Violin,” directed by François Girard, follows the journey of a musical instrument through several centuries and countries. What is the instrument?
a) Piano
b) Violin
c) Flute
d) Trumpet
Answer: b) Violin
The film “Black Christmas,” released in 1974, is considered one of the earliest examples of which film genre?
a) Romantic comedy
b) Horror
c) Science fiction
d) Musical
Answer: b) Horror
The film “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz,” based on the novel by Mordecai Richler, is set in which Canadian city?
a) Montreal
b) Toronto
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
Answer: a) Montreal
The film “Last Night,” directed by Don McKellar, depicts the final hours before a predicted:
a) Earthquake
b) Solar eclipse
c) Meteor impact
d) End of the world
Answer: d) End of the world
The film “Hard Core Logo” is a mockumentary-style drama that follows the reunion tour of a fictional:
a) Rock band
b) Dance troupe
c) Theater company
d) Sports team
Answer: a) Rock band
The film “Leolo,” directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon, is a surrealist coming-of-age story set in which Canadian province?
a) Quebec
b) Ontario
c) Alberta
d) British Columbia
Answer: a) Quebec
The film “Goin’ Down the Road” is often considered a classic of Canadian cinema. It follows the journey of two friends who move to which Canadian city in search of work?
a) Toronto
b) Vancouver
c) Montreal
d) Calgary
Answer: a) Toronto
The film “Crash,” directed by David Cronenberg, explores the psychological effects of:
a) Airplane crashes
b) Car crashes
c) Train derailments
d) Shipwrecks
Answer: b) Car crashes
The film “Cafe de Flore,” directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, weaves together two interconnected stories set in which two cities?
a) Paris and Rome
b) Montreal and Toronto
c) Vancouver and Los Angeles
d) New York and London
Answer: b) Montreal and Toronto
The film “The Decline of the American Empire,” directed by Denys Arcand, explores the lives and relationships of a group of friends in which Canadian city?
a) Montreal
b) Quebec City
c) Toronto
d) Vancouver
Answer: a) Montreal
The film “Away with Words” is a documentary that follows a Canadian poet’s journey to which Asian country?
a) Japan
b) China
c) South Korea
d) India
Answer: a) Japan
The film “One Week” is known for featuring a cameo appearance by which Canadian musician?
a) Neil Young
b) Leonard Cohen
c) Bryan Adams
d) Alanis Morissette
Answer: a) Neil Young
The film “Incident at Restigouche” examines the clash between which two groups in Indigenous history?
a) Inuit and Métis
b) Mi’kmaq and Haida
c) Cree and Innu
d) Mi’kmaq and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Answer: d) Mi’kmaq and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
