P= Pride-related event
Thursday, May 26
First Peoples First Screens Cinema Politca Danforth presents a selection of short films on Indigenous issues. 7:30 pm. Pwyc. St David’s Anglican Church, 49 Donlands. cinemapolitica.org/danforth.
Jane Jacobs Film Fest A collection of videos featuring the author/urban activist. Sat-Thu at 5 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
My Millennial Life Premiere of a documentary by Maureen Judge, followed by Q&A with the filmmaker. 6:15 pm. $10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
New Urbanism Film Fest 2016 Part 2 of the mini-festival with short films that aim to inspire viewers to improve their own communities. Themes include transportation, cycling, urban farming, urban revitalization and street art. 6:30 pm. $12. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. bit.ly/urbfilmto.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of Under The Sea, A Beautiful Planet, The Human Body and Humpback Whales. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Siddhartha The 1972 film by Conrad Rooks. Mon-Thu 7 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Friday, May 27
P 1989 Marlon Riggs’s documentary on black men loving black men, plus short films Living Inside, Me And Rubyfruit & A New Year by Sadie Benning. 7 pm. $12, stu $8. Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. ago.net/outsiders-on-screen.
Grassy Narrows And Minamata Japan Screening of Deadly Water: Minamata (2004), followed by discussion on two fishing communities united by mercury poisoning due to corporate malfeasance. 7 pm. Friends House, 60 Lowther. 416-921-0368.
Ruff Ruff Ruff Documentary short that follows the Born Ruffians during their three hometown shows last December. 6-8 pm. Free. Lobby Bar. Thompson Hotel, 550 Wellington W. fb.com/BornRuffians.
Saturday, May 28
P Elastic Resistance Pleasure Dome & Inside Out LGBT Film Festival present short films and videos by queer artists about the pliable nature of our physical and mental selves. 7:30 pm. $8, stu $5. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. pdome.org.
Metropolis The 1927 classic by Fritz Lang, rescored by Reg Hartt. 7 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Sunday, May 29
Cineforum Sunday The Jungle Book (1942, Zoltan & Alexander Korda). 2 pm Jane Jacobs Film Fest at 5 pm Salvador Dali/Luis Buñuel Film Fest at 7 pm The Genius Of Fritz Freleng at 9 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Exploding Zebra Bad Movie Night Screening, see website for film. 7:30 pm. Free. Clinton’s, 693 Bloor W. explodingzebra.com.
Safety Last! Composer/pianist Robert Bruce performs his live original score to the 1923 silent comedy film. 7:30 pm. $20. Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton. robertbrucemusic.com.
Monday, May 30
Wild In The Country The 1961 Philip Dunne film starring Elvis Presley. 11:59 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars The 1973 film by DA Pennebaker starring David Bowie. 9 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Tuesday, May 31
Jailhouse Rock Richard Thorpe’s 1957 film starring Elvis Presley. 11:59 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence The 1983 film by Nagisa Oshima starring David Bowie. 9 pm. Donation $10. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Wednesday, June 1
A Day’s Work Fight for $15 & Fairness presents a screening of the documentary on the harsh conditions faced by temp agency workers. Panel discussion to follow. 7 pm. Free. George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place. 647-710-5795.
Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things Popular simple-living duo Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus premiere the film and give a brief talk. 8:30 pm. $15. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
film festivals
aluCine Latin Film+Media Arts Festival A retrospective on Latin Canadian cinema, films that focus on the environment, Shorts For Shorties kids program, panel discussions and performances. All films with English subtitles $10, stu/srs $8 (opening & closing night $15) festival pass $75. Screenings at AGO Jackman Hall (317 Dundas W) and Royal Cinema (608 College). 416-548 8914, alucinefestival.com.
Jun 1 to 5
P Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Celebration of queer culture and history with screenings, panels, performances, parties and more. Films include Sarah Rotella’s Almost Adults, Clea DuVall’s The Intervention, Nancy Nicol and Richard Lusimbo’s doc And Still We Rise and many others. $14, stu/srs $11, galas/special screenings $25-$32, passes $50-$145. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. insideout.ca/torontofestival.
May 26 to Jun 5
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