Thursday, November 24
On The Side Of The Road Screening the 2014 documentary on the 1948 Nakba, followed by Q&A with director Lia Tarachansky. 7-9:30 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of A Beautiful Planet and America Wild: National Parks Adventure daily, The Human Body Mon-Fri and Voyage Of Time Sat-Sun, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Poetry Screening of Lee Chang-dong’s 2010 film. 7:30 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014, alliance-francaise.ca.
Sign O’ The Times This Film Should Be Played Loud screening of the film by Prince and Albert Magnoli. DJ Tim McCready spins before screening. Doors 8:30 pm, screening 9:30 pm. $12-$18. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor W. hotdocscinema.ca.
Friday, November 25
Anatomy Of Violence: How To Stop Rape Screening of Deepa Mehta’s film followed by a panel discussion on violence against women w/ Ratna Omidvar, Wendy Cukier, Peter Sloly, Sandy Simpson, Suvercha Pasricha and moderator Susan G Cole. 6:30 pm. $10-$14. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-599-8433, tiff.net.
Saturday, November 26
How To Start A Revolution Screening of the 2011 documentary about Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gene Sharp, part two of In Honour Of Dr Ursula Franklin series on non-violence. 7-9 pm. Free. Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford. noorculturalcentre.ca.
Sunday, November 27
Fueling Our Future: Is Renewable Doable? Toronto Climate Film Festival screens films by Mark Jacobson and Kevin Anderson on renewable energy followed by speaker Jose Etcheverry. 7 pm. Free/pwyc. Friends House, 60 Lowther. tcff.ca.
The Woman Behind Little Women Extraordinary Women Series presents the documentary about Louisa May Alcott followed by discussion. 4 pm. $10-$13. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. eventbrite.ca/e/29427143378.
Monday, November 28
Cleo From 5 To 7 Screening of the 1962 film by Agnès Varda. 2 pm. Free. 3rd floor. Reference Library, 789 Yonge. tpl.ca.
Tuesday, November 29
Kino T.O. Screening Night Independent short films from the Kino T.O. community. 8 pm (doors 7:30 pm). Pwyc. 2nd floor. The Social Capital Theatre, 154 Danforth. facebook.com/KinoTO.ca.
Wednesday, November 30
Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield Story Documentary on the actor as he seeks answers following a cancer diagnosis. 7 pm. $15. Proceeds benefit the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. eventbrite.ca/e/ 28515555795.
Reel Rock 11 Rock climbing and adventure films. 9:15 pm. $18. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor W. reelrocktour.com.
film festivals
Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival Showcases of independent Canadian genre and horror films. Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Dundas, 10 Dundas E. bloodinthesnow.ca. Nov 24 to 27
European Union Film Festival Contemporary films drawn from EU member countries plus talks, art exhibits and more. Free admission at the door, $10 adv reserve. Screenings at the Royal, see website for other locations, schedule and more info. Royal Cinema, 608 College. eutorontofilmfest.ca. To Nov 24
Regent Park Film Festival Local and international films giving voice to inner-city and marginalized communities plus workshops and panels, family films and more. Free admission and child care. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. regentparkfilmfestival.com. To Nov 26
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