P = Pride-related event
Thursday, June 23
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of Under The Sea, A Beautiful Planet, Humpback Whales & The Human Body. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
A Summer’s Tale Film by Eric Rohmer. French w/ English subtitles. 7:30 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
P The Watermelon Woman Screening of the first feature film directed by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Queer cinema pioneer Cheryl Dunye introduces a new digital restoration of her 1996 film. 8:45 pm. $13, srs $10.50, child $9. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
West Of Memphis HS Doc Club screening. Discussion and Q&A to follow with criminologist /author Lee Mellor. 8 pm. $13. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. 416-637-3123.
Friday, June 24
Cruel Intentions Drunk Feminist Film screening of the 1999 film. Jun 24 & 25 at 9 pm. $15, srs/stu $12. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/dff-ci.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Outdoor movie night. 8:30 pm. Free. Liberty Village Park, 71 E Liberty. libertyresidents@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 25
A Conversation With Robert Watts The producer of Star Wars and Indiana Jones talks about his work on these films and stories and secrets about the directors and actors. 2 pm. $40, VIP with meet-&-greet $80. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/robertwatts.
Cooking With Jorge Pleasure Dome presents films by Jorge Lozano and a dinner prepared by the filmmaker. Film 8 pm, dinner 7 pm. $8, stu $5. Arcadia Studio, 680 Queens Quay W. 416-656-5577, pdome.org.
Cruel Intentions See Jun 24.
Serious Moonlight Movie Night – Labyrinth Outdoor screening of the Jim Henson film plus pre-film fun including the launch of a new wading pool, Bowie-themed face painting, chalk art & more. Bring a blanket/chair. Pre-show 7:30 pm, screening at approx 9 pm. Free. Earlscourt Park, 1200 Lansdowne. fb.com/FriendsOfEarlscourtPark.
Sunday, June 26
Doc Soup Sundays: The Pulitzer At 100 Director Kirk Simon’s film with actors Helen Mirren, Natalie Portman, Liev Schreiber & John Lithgow, journalists Carl Bernstein, Nick Kristof, Thomas Friedman and others. Skype Q&A w/ director to follow. 11 am. $16. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Gravity Outdoor screening of Alfonso Cuarón’s 2013 film and short film Young Galaxy. Pre-film activities from 6 pm, screening at sundown (approximately 9 pm). Free/pwyc ($10 sugg). Bring a blanket. Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com.
Show People Silent Revue presents the 1928 film by King Vidor with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis. 4:15 pm. $13. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. revuecinema.ca.
Monday, June 27
Helen Macdonald On Kes TIFF Books On Film screening of the 1969 Ken Loach film and talk by author Helen Macdonald and CBC host Eleanor Wachtel. 7 pm. $35. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-599-8433, tiff.net/books.
Tuesday, June 28
Being AP Screening of the doc on the 2015 final season of champion jockey Sir AP McCoy, plus pre-film cocktails, dinner and after-party with DJ Fathom. 6:30 pm. $100-$150 (benefits Horses Help Canada & the Jockeys Benefit Assoc of Canada). Early Mercy, 540 King W. BeingAP.eventbrite.ca.
City Cinema: Bridesmaids Outdoor film screening at sunset (approximately 9 pm). Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. ydsquare.ca.
Lost Cities Of Palestine Reel Activism screening, followed by discussion. 7 pm. $5/pwyc. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story World International Film Festival screening. 6-8 pm. $5 (trybooking.com/208086). Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. townhall.innis.utoronto.ca.
Open Roof Festival: Sing Street Outdoor screening of the John Carney film about 80s pop music in Dublin. Doors 7 pm, live band Fresh Snow at 8 pm, screening at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury. openrooffestival.com.
Wednesday, June 29
Heather Greene on The Angels’ Share TIFF Food On Film presents a screening of Ken Loach’s film followed by a talk with whisky expert Greene. 7 pm. $35. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. 416-599-8433, tiff.net/food.
Strange Brew Free Flicks presents an outdoor screening of the 1983 film by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas. At dusk (approx 8:45 pm). Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
Thank You For Smoking Screening the 2005 film by Jason Reitman. 2 pm. Free. Beaches Library, 2161 Queen E. 416-393-7703.
film festivals
Open Roof Festival Outdoor film and music festival every Tue or Wed from Jun 21 to Aug 24. Doors 7:30 pm, live bands play shortly thereafter and films begin at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com. Jun 21 to Aug 24
Toronto Japanese Film Festival Contemporary Japanese cinema showcase. $12. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. jccc.on.ca/tjff. Jun 9 to 23
Toronto Korean Film Festival Life Imprinted is the fifth edition of this festival, which also features a short film competition. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. tkff.ca. Jun 17 to 24
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