Thursday, April 7
Alien TIFF Cinematheque presents a screening of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror film. 9 pm. $9-$13. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Barry Lyndon Screening of the 1975 Stanley Kubrick film. 7 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Jim – The James Foley Story Doc Soup presents the film by Brian Oakes about the journalist who was captured and executed by Daesh (aka ISIS). Director in attendance for Q&A. 6:45 pm. $16, stu $8. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Friday, April 8
Flaming Creatures & Little Stabs At Happiness Screening the 1963 films by Jack Smith and Ken Jacobs. 7 pm. $12, stu $8. Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. ago.net/outsiders-on-screen.
Saturday, April 9
Cineforum Weekend Program Screening Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom at 5 pm The Best Of The Hollywood Cartoon program at 7 pm. Donation $20 ($10 under 24, $5 under 18). Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Sunday, April 10
Cineforum Weekend Program Screening Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom at 5 pm The Best Of The Hollywood Cartoon program at 7 pm. Donation $20 ($10 under 24, $5 under 18). Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Death Becomes Her Screen Queens present the 1992 Robert Zemeckis film. 9 pm. $8. Royal Cinema, 608 College. theroyal.to.
A Stinking Fairytale/Smrdljiva Bajka Serbian (w/ English s-t) film by Miroslav Momcilovic. Actor Žarko Lauševic will be in attendance. 6 pm. $15. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Tuesday, April 12
Bowie @ Cineforum David Bowie: A Reality Tour (2004) at 7 pm Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence (1983) at 9 pm. Donation $20 ($10 under 24, $5 under 18). Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
We Are Many Screening Amir Amirani’s documentary about the Feb 15, 2003, worldwide protests against invading Iraq followed by Q&A with executive producer Waël Kabbani. 7 pm. $10 sugg donation. Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil. fb.com/WarResisters.
Wednesday, April 13
Bowie @ Cineforum The Thin White Duke Vs The King Of New York (2014) at 7 pm Labyrinth (1986) at 9 pm. Donation $20 ($10 under 24, $5 under 18). Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
My Friend Hugo Video, poetry and music in solidarity with the Bolivarian revolution, including Oliver Stone’s 2014 doc. 6-9 pm. Free. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Film Festivals
Human Rights Watch Film Festival Festival of documentary and feature films on the human struggle from around the globe. See website for schedule and details. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. ff.hrw.org/toronto. To Apr 7
TIFF Kids International Film Festival Films that engage children and parents to think about the issues facing young people today. Also features the Aardman Animations retrospective, JumpCuts Young Filmmakers’ showcases, digiPlaySpace interactive installations area and more. $13, stu/srs $10.50, kids $9. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/festivalstiffkids16. Apr 8 to 24
Toronto Silent Film Festival Celebration of movies where images and music do the talking. Films include Epic Of Everest (1924, Captain John Noel), The Mark Of Zorro (1920, Fred Niblo) and more. Films screened with live musical accompaniment, featuring Ensemble Polaris, Fern Lindzon and others. $15-$20, pass $70-$80. Various venues, see website for info. torontosilentfilmfestival.com. Apr 7 to 12
