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Thursday, October 13
Brain Candy Screening & Book Launch Screening of the 1996 film on 35mm introduced by John Semley, author of This Is A Book About The Kids In The Hall. 8-10:30 pm. $10 adv, w/ book $30. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/royalbraincandy.
The Face Of Another The 1966 film by Hiroshi Teshigahara. Japanese w/ English subtitles. 6:30 pm. FREE. Pre-register. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. jftor.org.
Inuit Piqutingit (What Belongs To Inuit) Inuit Film Series screening of a 2006 documentary by Bernadette Dean and Zacharias Kunuk. Inuktitut w/ English subtitles. 6-7 pm. Pwyc. Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor W. batashoemuseum.ca.
Life As We Know It Filmmaker/humourist Cameron Tingley presents his short live-action films and shares observations of modern society. 6:30-8 pm. FREE. Reference Library, 789 Yonge, Beeton Auditorium. 416-469-3033, bitly.com/flying-spot-players.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of A Beautiful Planet and America Wild: National Parks Adventure daily and The Human Body Mon-Fri (see website for times). $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
People And The Land The 1997 film by Tom Hayes. Arabic w/ subtitles. 7 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Time Form Scene Locally sourced animated films by Michael Snow, Emily Pelstring, Maya Ben David, Christine Latham, Patrick Jenkins, Margie Kelk & others. 8 pm. Pwyc. CineCycle, 129 Spadina. infopixfilm@gmail.com.
Toronto Poetry Slam Showcase Reelworld Film Festival presents poetry with purpose, inspired by three short films. 8 pm. $18. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. reelworld.ca/poetry-showcase.
Victoria Goethe Films presents the 2015 film by Sebastian Schipper. 6:30 pm. $10. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-593-5257.
WayHome: Rewind Screening of a short film featuring moments from the 2016 festival, followed by a dance party with DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler). Screening 7 pm, pwyc (all proceeds to MusiCounts) dance party from 9 pm, $15 + $1 for MusiCounts. RSVP. Adelaide Hall, 250 Adelaide W. ticketfly.com.
The Widow Of Saint-Pierre The film by Patrice Leconte starring Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil. 6 pm. FREE. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Friday, October 14
The Occupation Of The American Mind Rebel- Films screening of the doc, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $4 donation. Room 5-280. OISE, 252 Bloor W. socialistaction.ca.
Ridicule Screening Patrice Leconte’s 1996 film, with the director in attendance. 8:30 pm. FREE. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Saturday, October 15
Howard Screening Party Funny Laugh Productions presents the first screening of a new short film, plus stand-up comedy and live music. 7-10 pm. FREE. Belljar Cafe, 2072 Dundas W. funnylaughproductions@gmail.com.
Interstellar The 2014 film by Christopher Nolan. 3 pm. FREE. Camera Bar, 1028 Queen W. camerabar.ca.
Reg Hartt Film & Spoken Word Jane Jacobs Urban Wisdom, 5 pm The Salvador Dali Anarchist, Hallucinatory, Surrealist Film Fest, 7 pm Bugs Bunny & The Best Of The Hollywood Cartoon, 9 pm Reg Hartt Spoken Word: LSD, 11 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Best Of Fest Films about adventure, excitement, struggle and triumph. 7:30 pm. $17. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor W. torontovimff.com.
Sunday, October 16
H A Nightmare On Elm Street Movie Night screening of Wes Craven’s 1984 franchise opener. 7 pm. FREE. Louis Cifer Brew Works, 417 Danforth. louisciferbrewworks.com.
The Great Sasuke Japan Foundation, Toronto presents the doc by Mikiko Sasaki about a Japanese luchador attempting a comeback in the ring and in politics. Japanese w/ English subtitles. 1-3 pm. FREE. Pre-register. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. jftor.org.
Home Movie Day Bring 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm home movies to show or just watch. Home Movie Repair Clinic at 6:30 pm, films at 7 pm. FREE. The Monkey’s Paw, 1267 Bloor W. ow.ly/TaOC0, hmhp@hushmail.me.
Reg Hartt Film & Spoken Word Spoken word at 3 pm T.S. Eliot’s Murder In The Catherdral (1951, George Hoellering) at 5 pm Kid Dracula – Nosferatu (1922) set to the music of Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums, at 7:30 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Monday, October 17
Jules Et Jim The 1962 film by François Truffaut. 2 pm. FREE. Hinton Learning Theatre, 3rd floor. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. tpl.ca.
Tuesday, October 18
Dream Driven Nordic Nights presents a doc by Timo Peltokangas about a road trip from Finland to Nepal for a charity venture in support of a women’s shelter in Kathmandu. 6 pm. FREE. Ryerson School of Image Arts, 122 Bond. fb.com/FinnishEmbassyOttawa.
Pricing The Planet Two-part doc produced by Al Jazeera on the deteriorating planet and whether a commercial approach can save it, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Reg Hartt Film & Spoken Word The Birth Of A Nation (1915, DW Griffith). 7 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Wednesday, October 19
Hip-Hop Evolution This film follows rapper Shad through the South Bronx and Harlem. Followed by discussion with MC Michie Mee, Anishinaabe rapper/Bboy Que Rock, hip-hop scholar Dalton Higgins and hip-hop artist LolaBunz. Reception 6:30 pm, film 8 pm. $50 (benefits Regent Park Film Festival). Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. eventbrite.ca.
Karukera Guadeloupean people voice their hopes and fears for their future in this documentary by Mark-Alexandre Montout (aka Marka). Creole/French w/ English subtitles. Q&A with filmmaker to follow. 6:30-9:30 pm. $15. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. karukera.eventbrite.ca.
film festivals
BRAFFTV: Brazilian Film & TV Festival Brazilian Cinema film and TV festival including features, documentaries, shorts and animation. Films w/ English subtitles. FREE. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. brafftv.com.
Oct 13 to 16
CineIran Film Festival Celebration of the best of contemporary Iranian cinema. Opening film is Sound & Fury by Hooman Seyyedi. All films are Persian w/ English subtitles. $15, passes $24-$60. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. cineiran.ca.
Oct 14 to 16
COMMFFEST Community Film & Arts Festival Community-based festival that presents a broad range of local and international films representing current affairs and relevant issues that affect our society, plus art exhibits, a world music concert, talks and more. Various prices & venues. commffest.com.
Oct 11 to 16
Planet In Focus Environmental Film Festival Films that question, explore and tell stories about the world in which we live. Screenings and discussions, programming for kids and more. $10-$20, some free events. Various venues. planetinfocus.org. Oct 18 to 23
Reelworld Film Festival Experience films from around the globe that tackle important issues, try VR and gaming tools, meet activists and members of non-profits, plus a live art battle, poetry slam and more. Films $12, special events $15-$25. festival pass $150. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. reelworld.ca. Oct 12 to 16
H Toronto After Dark Film Festival Revel in horror, sci-fi, action and cult films. Feature films include Train To Busan, Under The Shadow, The Lure, The Void and others, plus shorts and more. $13, pass $149. Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond W. torontoafterdark.com. Oct 13 to 21
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