A series of special events are set to honor the life and legacy of Six Nations actor Graham Greene as Canadians commemorate the filmmakers and stories of Canadian cinema. 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, an annual event co-sponsored by CBC that celebrates Canadian cinema with screenings of domestic films nationwide. As part of this year’s observance, film screenings will pay tribute to Greene’s contributions, including a presentation of his movie “Clearcut” (1991) at the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
The Woodland Cultural Centre will host a free screening starting at 6:00 p.m. on April 15, with Greene’s family members and Six Nations community members in attendance. The event will also feature the screening of the documentary “Graham Greene: I’m Just Me” by Tara Johns.
Additional screenings of “Clearcut” and Greene’s acclaimed film “Seeds” will take place in Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax. Throughout his near five-decade career, Greene portrayed numerous characters on stage and screen, appearing in various major motion pictures and television productions.
Recognized for his outstanding work, Greene was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2021. He received accolades such as the Order of Canada membership, an Academy Award nomination for “Dances with Wolves,” the Earle Grey lifetime achievement award for television acting, and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2025.