Thursday, June 11
Metropolis The 1927 silent film directed by Fritz Lang features an original score by Reg Hartt. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Truth Be Told Younger Than Beyoncé Gallery presents film, video and performance work telling histories, jokes, deep truths and canny untruths. Jun 11 at 9:30 pm. $11, stu/srs $8. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. eventbrite.ca/e/16920531766.
Un Couple Épatant Artist/playwright François Morel hosts a screening of the Lucas Belvaux film. 7 pm. Free (RSVP). Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014 ext 37, alliance-francaise.ca.
Friday, June 12
Ghostbusters Liberty Village Residents’ Association presents an outdoor screening of the classic Ivan Reitman film. 9 pm. Free. Liberty Village Park, 71 E Liberty. libertyresidents@gmail.com.
Project Gelb Francis Luta’s documentary about the perception of Asian males in the media and gay culture. 6:30 pm. Free. University College, 15 King’s College Circle, rm 161. facebook.com/events/1127235737302039.
Tea & Movies: Rebel Without A Cause Screening the 1954 film with tea and coffee. 2-4 pm. Free. Don Mills Library, 888 Lawrence E. 416-395-5710, tpl.ca.
Saturday, June 13
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.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years Of Resistance National Aboriginal History Month screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s 1993 film that documents First Nations struggle in Canada. 3:30 pm. Free. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Sudden Impulse Short Film Festival Local comedy and cult horror short films, music videos, web series and parody commercials by Angela Froese, Stefan Kuchar, Graham Sheppard, Alanna Marie Nish and others. 9 pm. $20. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. suddenimpulses.com.
Sunday, June 14
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.
Monday, June 15
A Thousand Things To Frame Films By Portuguese Filmmakers, programmed by Pedro Ferreira. 8 pm. $5. Videofag, 187 Augusta. facebook.com/events/1388840021446641.
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.
The Coen Brothers in Nayman’s Terms: O Brother Where Art Thou/ No Country For Old Men Lecture with film clips with critic Adam Nayman. 7 pm. $12 drop in (stu $6) $90 series. Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina. 416-924-6211, esthera@mnjcc.org.
Milk Screening Noemi Weis’s documentary about the commercialization of motherhood in the First and Third World. Mon 1 pm, Wed 6:30 pm. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. revuecinema.ca.
Tuesday, June 16
8 Mile City Cinema: But Can They Act? Music Icons In Film Series with screening of short concert film from the Live At Massey Hall film series. Film stars Eminem and short film on Shad. 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, June 17
Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck Open Roof Festival outdoor screening of the Brett Morgan film. Live music by Tomi Swick. Doors 7:30 pm. $15. 99 Sudbury, Sudbury at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.
Milk Screening Noemi Weis’s documentary about the commercialization of motherhood in the First and Third World. Mon 1 pm, Wed 6:30 pm. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. revuecinema.ca.
The Phantom Of The Opera / The Girl With The Hungry Eyes The 1925 silent film directed by Rupert Julian features an original score by Reg Hartt and screens at 7 pm. The 1995 film by Jon Jacobs screens at 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
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
Female Eye Film Festival Provocative and controversial shorts, documentaries and feature films as seen through the eyes of women directors. Royal Cinema, 608 College, and other venues. femaleeyefilmfestival.com. Jun 16 to 21
Italian Contemporary Film Festival Italian-themed contemporary films, panel discussions, workshops and meet-and-greets with celebrities from the festival. Some screenings at Colossus Theatre in Vaughan, see website for schedule. $12. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. icff.ca. Jun 11 to 19
Open Roof Festival Outdoor film and music festival every Wed 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. Jun 17 to Aug 19
Toronto Japanese Film Festival Contemporary Japanese cinema featuring Kakekomi by Masato Harada, Lady Maiko by Masayuki Suo, The Vancouver Asahi by Yuya Ishii and many others. $12, passes $45-$90. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Garamond. jccc.on.ca/torontojff. Jun 11 to 26
Toronto Tango Festival Celebration of Argentine tango with workshops of all levels, practices, milongas, performances and more. See website for schedule. Performances $10-$30, workshops extra. Lithuanian House, 1573 Bloor W. torontotangofestival.com. Jun 11 to 14
