Thursday, April 16
A Short Films Evening With The Labo, Fric And Cinefranco Short films by independent Canadian filmmakers and a feature doc by Julien Cadieux. 6 pm. Pwyc. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
The Abominable Crime Documentary by Micah Fink about homophobia in Jamaica. 7:30 pm. Free. Pre-register. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. aidslaw.ca/abominable.
Awake Zion Film about Jewish and Jamaican musicians celebrating their roots and culture. 7:30 pm. RSVP. Ryerson Student Centre, 55 Gould. 416-634-3065, cosheroff@cija.ca.
Best Of The 2014 Ottawa International -Animation Festival Screening favourites & winners from the competition. 7:30 pm. $7. Pix Film Gallery, 1411 Dufferin, unit C. tais.ca.
Lost Soul Rue Morgue CineMacabre Movie Night presents the David Gregory film. 9:30 pm. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.
Madame Bovary Nineteenth Century Literature In Classic Film series screening. 6 pm. Pwyc. Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor W. batashoemuseum.org.
Public.Provocative.Porn Celebrates 10 Years See clips from this year’s Feminist Porn Awards nominees followed by Q&A with directors and stars. 9:30 pm. $15-$20. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. feministpornawards.com.
Shorts That Are Not Pants! Screening Cannes official selection Kneel Through The Dark by James Batley and other short films. 7 pm. $12, adv $10. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. shortsnotpants.com.
Friday, April 17
Feminist Porn Awards Gala – 10th Anniversary Films, performances and awards presentation with filmmakers and performers in attendance. 8 pm (VIP party from 7 pm). $30-$40, VIP $115-$140. Capitol Event Theatre, 2492 Yonge. feministpornawards.com.
Just for Cats: Internet Cat Video Film Festival See the best cat videos on the internet, plus a red-carpet adopt-a-thon (5:30 pm-6:30 pm) with musical guest deadmau5. Screenings 7 and 9:15 pm. $25-$100 (benefits Canadian Federation of Humane Societies & TIFF) TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/cats.
Miners Shot Down Rebel Films screening and discussion. 7 pm. $4 sugg donation. Room 5-150. OISE, 252 Bloor W. 647-986-1917, socialistaction.ca/rebel.
Sous Le Soleil Films of Man Ray, Duchamp and Méliès are screened alongside live music by Andrew Downing and others. 8 pm. $15-$25. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Tokyo Story The 1953 Yasujiro Ozu film, in Japanese with English subtitles. 6:30-9 pm. Free. RSVP. Japan Foundation, 131 Bloor W. jftor.org/tokyo-story.
Saturday, April 18
Ballanchine / Millepied Screening of an onstage performance by Paris National Opera. 1:30 pm. $20-$25. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
The Point & Really Rosie Kid Power retro matinee series screening of the 1971 Fred Wolf film and the 1975 Maurice Sendak film. 2 pm. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.
The Salvador Dali Film Fest Screenings 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
The Unbowdlerized Best Of Hollywood Cartoons Uncut footage of Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Popeye and others. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Sunday, April 19
The First Military Defeat Of U.S. Imperialism In The Western Hemisphere Documentary about how the U.S.-organized mercenary brigades were defeated by Cuban revolutionary militias in 1961. 2 pm. Free. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Kid Dracula/Nosferatu The 1922 film screened with soundtrack of Radiohead’s Kid and OK Computer albums. 7 pm. $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Nosferatu The FW Murnau classic film accompanied by live music. 7:30 pm. $35, srs and under 30 years $20. Music Gallery, 197 John. aradia.ca.
Monday, April 20
The Advocate For Fagdom Screening of the 2011 film by Angélique Bosio. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Bruce La Bruce Film Fest 9 pm screening. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Tuesday, April 21
Finnish Blood Swedish Heart/ Laulu koto-ikävästä Nordic Nights presents a documentary by Mika Ronkainen and two short films by students. 6:30 pm. Free. Ryerson School of Image Arts, 122 Bond. 416-964-0066.
Robots Vs Unicorns: Flash Gordon Sci-fi and fantasy series screening. 7:30 pm. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.
Wednesday, April 22
Food On Film: Somm Documentary by Jason Wise. 6:30 pm. $35. 6:30 pm. $35. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/food.
Future Ruins Short films and videos examining the theme “cultures of landscape” from disparate perspectives. 7:30 pm. $8, stu $5. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. pdome.org.
A New Leaf:Confronting A Food Crisis Screening of a film about the food crisis in Niger followed by discussion. 7-9 pm. St Joan of Arc Church, 1701 Bloor W. 416-762-1026.
Occupy Toronto 2011 footage filmed by Reg Hartt and hosted by Jack Troughton. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
film festivals
Cinéfranco Festival of international francophone cinema. $12, srs/stu $10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. cinefranco.com. To Apr 19
Images Festival North America’s largest festival for experimental and independent moving image culture, showcasing the innovative edge of international contemporary media art both on and off the screen with movies, exhibits, live music and more. Various venues, see website for info. imagesfestival.com. To Apr 18
TIFF Kids International Film Festival Films that take children and parents out of the everyday, and use the power of film to encourage thought and discussion about issues as well as to have fun. $13, kids $9. See website for details. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/kids. To Apr 19
