Thursday, June 25
Dance For Modern Times Moze Mossanen’s 1986 film showcasing important Canadian dance works. Conversation w/ director to follow screening. 7:30 pm. $10. DCD Gallery, 149 Church, 3rd floor. 416-365-3233.
Defensora Benefit screening of a doc about Mayan Q’eqchi’ resistance against mining in Guatemala. 7 pm. $10-$15 (Oxfam in Toronto). University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room UC179. eventbrite.ca/e/17315517178.
Jour de fête The 1949 comedy by Jacques Tati. French w/ English subtitles. 7 pm. Pwyc. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Metropolis The 1927 silent film directed by Fritz Lang features an original score by Reg Hartt. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
My One Demand Luminato presents a live, interactive film about unrequited love shot on the streets of T.O. with a local cast by UK-based artist group Blast Theory. Jun 25-27, Thu-Sat 8 pm. $13.85. Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond W. luminatofestival.com.
Valentine Road Screening followed by discussion about the murder of a biracial, LGBTQ teen in California. 7 pm. Pwyc. Multifaith Centre, 569 Spadina. cinemapolitica.org/uoft.
Friday, June 26
Ghostbusters Liberty Village Residents’ Association’s outdoor screening of the Ivan Reitman film. 8:30 pm. Free. Liberty Village Park, 71 E Liberty. libertyresidents@gmail.com.
My One Demand Community Screening Luminato Festival presents a live, interactive film about unrequited love shot on the streets of T.O. with a local cast by UK-based artist group Blast Theory. 7:30-9:30 pm. At Art Starts Community Art Centre in Yorkdale Shopping Centre (3401 Dufferin). And at Children’s Peace Theatre (305 Dawes). Free (pre-registration required). luminatofestival.com.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Shadow Cast Screening the 1971 film with live shadow cast performance. 11:30 pm. $11. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Space Jam Screening of 1996 film featuring Michael Jordan, Bill Murray and Bugs Bunny. 4 pm. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
This Is A Hijack Trash Palace presents the 1973 film. 9:30 pm. $10. CineCycle, 129 Spadina. super8porter.ca/CineCycle.htm.
Saturday, June 27
A Terminal Trust Screening of the 2012 film with an introduction by director Masayuki Suo and star Tamiyo Kusakari. Japanese w/ English subtitles. 4 pm. Free (pre-register). Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. jftor.org.
Cineforum Saturday Screening Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom (5 pm), The Salvador Dali Film Fest (7 pm) and The Unbowdlerized Best Of Bugs Bunny & Friends (9 pm). Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Shakespeare’s Globe On Screen: Titus Andronicus Screening of the play filmed at the Globe Theatre, London, UK. Noon. $16. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Sunday, June 28
Cineforum Sunday Screening The Golem (1936, Julien Divivier) at 3 pm, Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom (2005, Don Alexander), at 5 pm, and KID DRACULA: Nosferatu (1922, FW Murnau) set to music from Radiohead’s Kid A & OK Computer albums, at 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Norman Jewison Presents Fiddler On The Roof The legendary filmmaker will introduce his 1971 film at this screening. 3:30 pm. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Silent Sunday: It Screening of the 1920 silent film starring Clara Bow. Live musical accompaniment by Makia Matsumura. 4:15 pm. $10 stu/srs, $13. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. revuecinema.org.
Monday, June 29
Alice In The Wall / Dracula Screening the 1953 version of Alice In Wonderland with music of Pink Floyd’s The Wall album. 7 pm. Also screening Dracula (1931, Tod Browning) at 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Tuesday, June 30
A Star Is Born City Cinema outdoor screenings. Feature film stars Barbara Streisand, plus a short film on Coeur de Pirate. Begins at dusk, approximately 9 pm. Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. roythomson.com.
The Birth Of A Nation Silent 1915 film by DW Griffith with score by Reg Hartt. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Wednesday, July 1
Ex Machina Open Roof Festival outdoor screening of the Alex Garland sci-fi film. Live music by Sam Drysdale. Doors 7:30 pm. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.
Taking Shelter Premiere of a new feature-length collage narrative by Jonathan Culp in which disagreeable aliens invade Canada. 8 pm. $10. CineCycle, 129 Spadina. facebook.com/events/1599822430235155.
film festivals
DOC NOW Documentary media festival showcasing film, photography and new media by graduating students from Ryerson’s MFA program. All screenings and exhibitions free and open to the public. Various venues, see website for info. docnow.ca. To Jun 28
Open Roof Festival Outdoor film and music festival every Wed from now to Aug 19. Doors 7:30 pm, live bands play shortly thereafter and films begin at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, Sudbury at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com. To Aug 19
Toronto Japanese Film Festival Contemporary Japanese cinema featuring films by Masato Harada, Masayuki Suo, Yuya Ishii and others. $12, passes $45-$90. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. torontojff.com. To Jun 26
