C = Caribbean Carnival-related event
Thursday, July 28
The Bad Mother Screening of the new indie film. 7 pm. Q&A with directors to follow. $9-$12. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. badmothermovie-toronto.eventbrite.com.
The Birth Of Sake Documentary by Erik Shirai about the 144-year old Yoshida Brewery. 6:45 pm. Free. Pre-register. Japan Foundation, 2 Bloor E. jftor.org.
Cineforum Jew Suess (1940, Veit Harlan) at 5 pm, Ghetto Theresienstadt: Deception And Reality (2006, Irmgard von zur Mühlen) at 7 pm, Kurt Gerron’s Karussell (1999, Ilona Ziok) at 8 pm, The Fuehrer Gives The Jews A City (1944, Kurg Gerron film fragments) at 9 pm, Harlan: In the Shadow Of Jew Suess (1999, Felix Moeller) at 9:30 pm. $5-$10 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Retropath and Ladies of Burlesque present Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult classic. 8 pm. $8 adv. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/royalfpkk.
Inside Out Outdoor screening of the Disney Pixar film. 9-11 pm. FREE. St James Park, 120 King E. oldtowntoronto.ca.
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 29
The Insomniac Film Festival Curated selection of creative, confounding and brutally honest short films from Toronto’s young filmmakers. 9 pm. $10, stu $8. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/insomniacfilmfest.
The Lego Movie Moonlight Movies presents the animated adventure-comedy. Pre-show activities in the park from 7:30 pm, film at 9 pm. FREE. Centennial Park, 256 Centennial Park Rd. parkpeople.ca/moonlightmovies.
The Little Prince Free outdoor film screening as part of Cultura Festival. 9:30 pm. Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge. culturafestival.ca.
Otello Toronto Summer Music Festival screening of the 1986 opera film by Franco Zeffirelli featuring Placido Domingo. 2 pm. Free. Boyd Neel Room. Edward Johnson Bldg, 80 Queen’s Park. torontosummermusic.com.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening of the 1971 film with live shadow cast performance. 11:30 pm. $10. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor W. hotdocscinema.ca.
Saturday, July 30
Cineforum Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom (2004, Don Alexander) at 5 pm, The Salvador Dali Film Fest at 7 pm, The Sex & Violence Cartoon Fest at 9 pm. $5-$10 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Giorgio Moroder’s Metropolis Screening of the colourized version of Fritz Lang’s silent sci-fi epic with an 80s soundtrack. Moroder & Friends Synth/Pop Pre-Show at 7 pm, film at 8 pm. $10. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/royalmm.
C Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess Documentary screening, Q&A to follow. 7 pm. Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W, Studio Theatre. harbourfrontcentre.com.
TAIS Animation Showcase Toronto Animated Image Society showcase of Canadian and international animated short films. Music by DJ Chanteclair. Doors 7 pm. $10-$12. Geary Lane, 360 Geary. tais.ca/showcase.
Sunday, July 31
William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet Outdoor screening of Baz Luhrmann’s film and shorts Flesh Without Blood (Grimes) and Bodies At Bay (Cold Specks). Film at sundown, approximately 9 pm. Free/pwyc ($10 sugg donation). Bring your own blanket. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com.
Monday, August 1
Cineforum Hula (1927, Victor Fleming) at 5 pm, The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari (1920, Robert Wiene) at 7 pm, The Goddess (1934, Wu Yonggang) at 9 pm. $5-$10 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Tuesday, August 2
Cineforum Wizards (1977, Ralph Bakshi) at 5 pm, The Plague Dogs (1982, Martin Rosen) at 7 pm, Fantastic Planet (1973, René Laloux) at 9 pm. $5-$10 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
City Cinema: Stripes Outdoor screening of the 1981 film starring Bill Murray & John Candy at sunset (9 pm). Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. ydsquare.ca.
Roma Memorial Event Gathering to commemorate Romani victims of the Holocaust. Live music and an abridged version of Aaron Yeger’s documentary A People Uncounted. 6-8:30 pm. Free (donations support Roma Community Centre). Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. romatoronto.org.
Wednesday, August 3
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 (Queen E & Lee), see website for info. Free. thebeachvillage.com.
Cineforum The Pearl Of Death (1944, Roy William Neill) at 5 pm, Psycho (1960, Alfred Hitchcock) at 7 pm, The Re-animator (1985, Stuart Gordon) at 9 pm. $5-$10 donation. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
The Last Dragon Free Flicks presents an outdoor screening of the 1985 film by Michael Schultz. At dusk (approx 8:45 pm). Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
Open Roof Festival: The Fits Outdoor screening of the 2015 drama by Anna Rose Holmer. Doors 7 pm, Live music by Grand Analog at 8 pm, screening at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.
Under The Stars: The Jungle Book Outdoor screening of the 2016 film by Jon Favreau in the park. Music, 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.
film festivals
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. To Aug 24
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