Thursday, October 6
Banklady / Wanja Goethe Films: fHEISTy Women Robbing Banks series presents the 2013 film by Christian Alvart at 6:30 pm, and the 2015 film by Carolina Hellsgård at 9 pm. $10/film. Cinema 4. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-593-5257, goethe.de/toronto.
Completely In The Present Telephone Explosion presents a doc by Tyler Hubby about artist, musician and educator Tony Conrad. 7 & 9:30 pm. $10. Double Double Land, 209 Augusta. twitter.com/teleexplosion.
Hanna K. Screening of the 1983 film by Costa-Gavras, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Motley’s Law Doc Soup screening about defence attorney Kimberley Motley and her work in Kabul. Intro & post-film Q&A with director Nicole Nielsen Horanyi. 6:45 pm. $16. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor W. hotdocscinema.ca.
Not Who We Are Carol Mansour’s film about Syrian refugees who fled to Lebanon in 2013. 6:30-9:30 pm. $10. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. amnesty.ca/events.
Queen Margot Patrice Chéreau’s 1994 film. 7 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Toronto Independent Film Awards 2016 Submissions in 13 categories including shorts, student and documentary, shown in rotation in 3 different rooms. Chat with filmmakers, enter a draw for prizes and socialize. 7-11 pm. $15. The Vault, 250 University. tifa.ca.
Travel Doc Film Fest Screening short travel docs made by competition contestants, selection of winner and Q&A with travel experts. 7 pm. $5 (proceeds to WaterAid). BrainStation HQ, 460 King W. travelcuts.com/filmfest.
Friday, October 7
Encounters Of The Spooky Kind Kung Fu Fridays presents the 1980 film by Sammo Hung Kam Bo. 8 pm. $8 adv. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/kff-encounters.
Friday Screening of the 1995 film by Gary Gray. 7 pm. Free. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. cinssu.ca.
Poverty, Inc. Rebel Films screening of the film by Michael Matheson Miller that challenges current perceptions of global charity, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $4 donation. OISE, 252 Bloor W. socialistaction.ca.
Saturday, October 8
The Adventure Club Cineplex is screening this Canadian feature as their Family Favourites title across Canada. 11 am. $2.00 all proceeds go towards the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. See showtimes. cineplex.com.
The Limey The 1999 film by Steven Soderbergh. 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.
Sunday, October 9
Beetlejuice Screening of the 1988 film by Tim Burton. 7 pm. Free. Louis Cifer Brew Works, 417 Danforth. louisciferbrewworks.com.
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.
Tuesday, October 11
Reg Hartt Film & Spoken Word The Birth Of A Nation (1915, DW Griffith). 7 pm. $20 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
The Winning Of The Carbon War Screening a video by Jeremy Leggett on political battles being fought, and won, on the front lines of climate and energy policy, followed by discussion. 6:30 pm. Free. Runnymede Library, 2178 Bloor W. green13toronto.org.
Wednesday, October 12
Ladies Of Burlesque: Cat People Screening of the 1942 film starring Simone Simon, plus a feline-infused performance from Paige La Pearl. 8 pm. $10 adv. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/events/GRK1MJ.
Legally Blonde The MUFF Society T.O. presents the 2001 film with Reese Witherspoon. 9-11 pm. $10. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. muffsociety.com.
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.
film festivals
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, see website for info. commffest.com. Oct 11 to 16
Reelworld Film Festival Experience films from around the globe that tackle important issues, try VR and gaming tools in the Digital Storytelling Zone, meet activists and members of non-profits, check out the Social Market featuring local and ethical goods, 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
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