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Special Screenings: Brooklyn, Monty Python and the Holy grail and more

Thursday, July 14

Drops Of Heaven Documentary by Atsunori Kawamura about the origins of the “soup of life” made by chef and essayist Yoshiko Tatsumi. 6:30 pm. Free. Pre-register. Japan Foundation, 2 Bloor E. jftor.org.

Haida Gwaii: On The Edge Of The World Fort York & David Suzuki Foundation’s Homegrown National Park Project present an outdoor screening of Charles Wilkinson’s documentary. 8 pm. Free. Fort York, 250 Fort York Blvd. fb.com/HomegrownNationalPark.

Manhunter Neon Dreams Cinema Club presents the 1986 Michael Mann film. 8 pm. $8 adv. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/royalmanhunter.

OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of A Beautiful Planet and America Wild: National Parks Adventure. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.

Friday, July 15

Brooklyn Outdoor film screening as part of Cultura Festival. 9:30 pm. Free. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. culturafestival.ca.

Deep Blue Sea Movie Drinking Game Drunken Cinema presents the 1999 shark flick. 7-10 pm. $5. The Steady Cafe & Bar, 1051 Bloor W. fb.com/DrunkenCinemaTO.

The Peanuts Movie Moonlight Movies presents the 2015 film based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Pre-show family-friendly activities in the park from 7:30 pm, film at 9 pm. Free. Derrydowns Park, 222 Grandravine. parkpeople.ca/moonlightmovies.

Saturday, July 16

Corso Italia Street Fest & Cinema Under The Stars Street closures between Boon and St Clair Gardens to enjoy strolling entertainers, craft tables, caricature artists and more. Film screening at 9 pm in the parking lot. 11 am-11 pm. Free. Green P Parking Lot, 141 Greenlaw. torontocorsoitalia.com.

Films With Friends Open Screening Parkdale Film + Video Showcase lets you show your work in a community space or check out the films of others. Screening followed by raffle draw and dance party w/ DJ Michael Kushnir. 6-11 pm. Free. The Tenant of Parkdale, 1267 Queen W. parkdaleshowcase.ca.

Urban Wisdom Illustrated talk by Reg Hartt and screening of Don Alexander’s 2004 film. Sat-Mon 7 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.

Viletones At The Phoenix Screening of a live show recorded in Aug 2015. 9 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.

Sunday, July 17

Bollywood Classics Series: Umrao Jaan Muzaffar Ali’s 1981 film screens as part of a showcase of the golden age of Mughal emperor Akbar. 2 pm. $10, stu/srs $8. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford. agakhanmuseum.org.

Mike Cartmell: Disasterologies Pleasure Dome presents films by and about the late filmmaker and discussion with his friend, Alan Zwieg. 8 pm, $8, stu $5. Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton. pdome.org.

Mustang Outdoor screening of Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s film and short films Winter, Home Away and Savage. At sundown, approx 9 pm. Free/pwyc. Bring your own blanket. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com.

Tuesday, July 19

3 Seconds Divorce Documentary screening and discussion with filmmaker Shazia Javed and others on the practice of triple talaq in India, where a man can divorce his wife instantly. 7-9 pm. $5. Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford. noorculturalcentre.ca.

City Cinema: Monty Python And The Holy Grail & The Jerk Outdoor double-bill at sunset (approximately 9 pm). Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. ydsquare.ca.

The Fabric Of Time Screening of the 2007 film by David Priest. 3 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.

Thing Double Bill Retropath + Robots vs. Unicorns present The Thing From Another World (1951) at 7 pm and The Thing (1982) at 9 pm. $10 each or $16 for both. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/thingdoublebill.

Wednesday, July 20

Beach Village Outdoor Movie Nights Family-friendly movies in the park, Wednesdays at dusk until Aug 31. Venue is either Ivan Forrest Gardens (131 Glen Manor) or Kew Gardens, see website for info. Free. Kew Gardens Park, Queen E & Lee. thebeachvillage.com.

The Grand Seduction Free Flicks outdoor screening of the film by Don McKellar. At dusk (8:45 pm). Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.

Last Laff: The Jerk With K Trevor Wilson JFL42 presents a screening of the 1979 Carl Reiner film starring Steve Martin, plus stand-up comedy by K Trevor Wilson and host Amanda Brooke Perrin. 8 pm. $10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/jfl-jerk.

Open Roof Festival: Off The Rails Outdoor screening of the documentary by Adam Irving. Doors 7 pm, Live music by Tomi Swick at 8 pm, screening at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.

Under The Stars: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Outdoor screening of the 1990 film by Steve Barron in the park. Music, recreational games, arts and craft and performances from 7-8:30 pm, screening at 9 pm. Free. Bring a blanket/chair. Regent Park, 620 Dundas E. regentparkfilmfestival.com.


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Open Roof Festival Outdoor film and music festival every Tue or Wed. Doors 7:30 pm, live bands play shortly thereafter and films begin at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com. Jun 21 to Aug 24

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