Thursday, August 13
The Culture High Film in which celebrities, physicians, law-enforcement officials and others discuss the legalization of marijuana. Q&A with producer/co-creator Adam Scorgie to follow. 6 pm. $21.50. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. theculturehigh.com.
The Four Feathers Screening of film by Zoltan Korda. 8:45 pm. $13, srs/stu $10.50. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom Screening of the documentary by Don Alexander. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Short Cuts: Doc Days Of Summer Screening of a short docudrama about a 1966 TV interview of folk singer and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie. 6:30 pm. $13, srs/stu $10.50. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Streets Of Fire Neon Dreams Cinema Club presents a music/video dance party (7:30 pm) followed by the 1984 Walter Hill film (8:30 pm). $8-$10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. facebook.com/events/811813915593284.
Friday, August 14
Hotel Transylvania TIFF In Your Park Pop-Up Movie Night presents an outdoor screening of the animated film. 9 pm. Free. Flemingdon Park, 150 Grenoble. tiff.net/series.
The Last Gigolos Documentary by Stephan Bergmann. 1:45 & 8:45 pm. Runs to Aug 20, see website for times. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
ReAct Parkdale Film & Video Showcase presents short films and videos that explore how changes caused by natural disaster, the gentrification process, immigration or war can impact our daily lives and sense of self. 7:30 pm. Pwyc. Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre, 1499 Queen W. parkdaleshowcase.ca.
Saturday, August 15
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial The Steven Spielberg classic screens every Sat & Sun in Aug. 2 pm. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.
Grease The 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. 2 pm. $11, srs $8. Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen E. foxtheatre.ca.
Habari Africa Festival Omo Child – The River And The Bush, a doc about the practice known as Mingi in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. 6 pm and Timbuktu, the film by Abderrahmane Sissako. 8 pm. Both free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
ReClaim Parkdale Film & Video presents an outdoor showcase of short films and videos by community members. 9 pm. Pwyc. Dunn Avenue Parkette, South of Queen on the east side. parkdaleshowcase.ca.
Shakespeare’s Globe On Screen: Julius Caesar Screening of the 2014 film directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Noon. $16. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Sunday, August 16
Christie Pits Film Festival: There Will Be Blood Outdoor screening of the 2007 film by Paul Thomas Anderson. 9 pm or 15 min after sunset. Bring a blanket. Free/pwyc. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com.
As Old As My Tongue – The Myth And Life Of Bi Kidude Andy Jones’s doc tells the story of Bi Kidude, Zanzibar’s queen of taarab and unyago. Part of Habari Africa Festival. 4-5 pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
Monday, August 17
Alice In The Wall Screening the 1953 version of Alice In Wonderland with music of Pink Floyd’s The Wall album. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Tuesday, August 18
Kid Dracula Screening of FW Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Fear (19) se to music from Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
The Wiz/This Is It! City Cinema screening. Feature film stars Michael Jackson plus a short film on Zaki Ibrahim. Begins at dusk, approximately 9 pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. roythomson.com.
Wednesday, August 19
Diamond Tongues Open Roof Festival outdoor screening of the film starring actor/musician Leah Fay, who will play a live set before the movie. Doors 7:30 pm. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.
Do The Right Thing Regent Park Film Festival presents movies in the park (rain location: Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E) with pre-movie activities, popcorn and refreshments. 7:30-11 pm (film at 9 pm). Free. Regent Park, 620 Dundas E. regentparkfilmfestival.com.
Free Flicks: The Darjeeling Limited Outdoor screening of the film by Wes Anderson. At dusk/8:45 pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
Movie Night In The Beach Village: The Goonies Outdoor screening of the 1985 adventure comedy. Begins at dusk (8:45 pm). Free. Bring a blanket or chair. Kew Gardens Park, Queen E & Lee. thebeachvillage.com.
The Salvador Dali Film Fest 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
TIFF In The Park: The Artist Outdoor screening of the 2011 film by director Michel Hazanavicius. 8:30 pm. Free. David Pecaut Square, 215 King W. tiff.net.
Film festivals
Christie Pits Film Festival Outdoor screenings with a theme of Great Villains. Sunday evenings in Aug at 9 pm or 15 min after sunset. Bring a blanket. Free/pwyc. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com. continues to Aug 30
Open Roof Festival Outdoor film and music festival every Wed until Aug 19. Doors 7:30 pm, live bands play shortly thereafter and films begin at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com. continues to Aug 19
Rastafest Rastafari/reggae film festival runs Wed-Fri, 7-11 pm, $10/screening. The event closes Saturday with a reggae concert at Downsview Park (35 Carl Hall). Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. rastafest.com. Aug 19 to 22
