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Special Screenings: May 21-27

Thursday, May 21

Digging Up The Marrow Rue Morgue Cinemacabre presents the film by Adam Green and Alex Pardee. Skype Q&A with Hardee to follow. 9:30 pm. $10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. 416-651-9675, rue-morgue.com.

Pink Floyd Meets Alice In Wonderland The 1951 film set to the music of Pink Floyd’s The Wall. Mon-Thu 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.

Toronto Smartphone Film Festival Films made on smartphones. See website for info. 6:30 pm. Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond W. smartphonefilm.ca.


Friday, May 22

Beyond The Dress Documentary on Miss Universe by Elena Semikina. Reception with Miss Universe Canada contestants 7 pm, screening + Q&A w/ director 8 pm. $40, VIP $100. St Lawrence Hall, 157 King E. filmhouseinc.com.

Red Square On A Blackboard Cinema Politica Danforth presents a film about the 2012 student protests in Quebec, followed by discussion. 7 pm. Free (donations welcome). East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell. tdndp.ca.

T.O. Webfest Best of web content with industry panels, workshops, awards and public screenings. May 22-24. Single day $35, weekend pass $60, stu $50. See website for schedule. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. towebfest.com.

Toronto Smartphone Film Festival Films made on smartphones. See website for info. 6:30 pm. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. smartphonefilm.ca.

World Goth Night Screening of Horror Of Dracula, the 1958 film by Terence Fisher with host Toronto’s Queen of Goth, Liisa Ladouceur at 7 pm. The 1987 Joel Schumacher film The Lost Boys screens at 9 pm. $8/$15 double bill. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.


Saturday, May 23

Film Reference Library: Doors Open Toronto Behind-the-scenes tour and viewing of The Unseen Seen exhibition. Sat & Sun 10 am. Free. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.

Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom Jacobs shares her insights into urban planning in this 2004 film by Don Alexander. Sat-Sun 6 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.

Revue Spring Gala Fundraiser Live jazz by Wintergarten Orchestra, films, canapés and more to support the indie movie theatre. 8 pm. $100. 400 Roncesvalles. revuecinema.ca.

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, May 24

Kid Dracula/Nosferatu The 1922 film screened with soundtrack of Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums. 7 pm. $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643. cineforum.ca 


Monday, May 25

The Darkside Of Oz Screening of the 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz to the music of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.


Tuesday, May 26

Food Chains Doc about wages and conditions for Florida farmworkers 7 pm. Free. Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson, 80 Gould. facebook.com/justice4mw.


Wednesday, May 27

Falling Star (Stella Candente) Festival of New Spanish Cinema series screening of the film by Luis Miñarro. 7 pm. $8-$10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.

Photography On Film: Pictures From A Revolution Afternoon film series. 2 pm. Free. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. tpl.ca.

Tambogrande: Mangos, Murder, Mining Doc about a Peruvian community whose land was sold to a multinational corporation. 7 pm. Pwyc. Multifaith Centre, 569 Spadina. cinemapolitica.org/uoft.


Film Festivals

Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Celebration of queer culture and history on film with screenings, panels, performances, parties and more. $14, stu/srs $11, special events $25-$80. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. insideout.caMay 21 to 31

Italian Contemporary Film Festival Junior From homegrown Canadian films to the latest Italian films geared toward students. All non-English film w/ subtitles. $12, stu $8. At TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W, and Colossus Theatre (Vaughan). icff.ca/junior. To May 23

Toronto International Deaf Film & Arts Festival Movies that promote awareness, cultural diversity and deaf cinema. Feature films, student shorts, workshops and more. $15-$30, passes $50-$100. At Royal Cinema, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema and other venues, see website for details and schedule. tidfaf.caMay 27 to 31

Toronto Korean Film Festival Korean cinema in various genres. Check website for schedule and ticket prices. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. tkff.caMay 26 to 31

Vaughan Film Festival Showcasing Canadian and international multi-genre short film. $10. Colossus Vaughan Cinemas, 3555 Highway 7 W. vaughanfilmfestival.comMay 25 to 28

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