P = Pride event
Thursday, June 30
Voices For Change Digital Stories Screening Videos created by Youth Change-Makers program students to bring awareness to issues contributing to the 40-per-cent dropout rate among Toronto-area Latin American students, followed by Q&A and reception. 7-9 pm. Free (donations welcome). Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. casapueblito.org.
Sunday, July 3
P My Own Private Idaho Screening of Gus Van Sant’s film with River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves as two gay hustlers. 3:30 pm. $13, srs $10.50. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
P My Prairie Home Screening of the documentary about transgender musical artist Rae Spoon, and shorts The Little Deputy and Handsome & Majestic. Screening at sundown, approximately 9 pm. Bring a blanket/chair. Free/pwyc ($10 sugg donation). Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor W. christiepitsff.com.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of A Beautiful Planet and America Wild: National Parks Adventure. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Overstand Queens Screening of the film about 18 different Canadian female reggae artists and reggae performances by some of the artists involved. 8:30 pm. $20-$30. Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas W. lula.ca.
Tuesday, July 5
City Cinema: Coming To America Outdoor screening of the comedy with Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones. Screening at sunset (approximately 9 pm). Free. Yonge-Dundas Square, 1 Dundas E. ydsquare.ca.
Mozartballs/Making Overtures: The Story Of A Community Orchestra Filmmaker Larry Weinstein introduces a screening of his documentary on Amadeophiles and his doc short on a struggling orchestra. 6:15 pm. Free. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Open Roof Festival: The Lobster Outdoor screening of a dystopian love story by Yorgos Lanthimos. Doors open at 7 pm, live music by Kayla Diamond at 8 pm, screening at sundown. $15. 99 Sudbury, at Lisgar. openrooffestival.com.
Wednesday, July 6
Beach Village Outdoor Movie Nights Family-friendly movies in the park, Wednesdays at dusk until Aug 31. Venue is either Ivan Forrest Gardens (131 Glen Manor) or Kew Gardens (Queen East at Lee), see website for info. Free. thebeachvillage.com.
The Visitor Free Flicks presents an outdoor screening of the 2007 film by Tom McCarthy. At dusk (approximately 8:45 pm). Free. Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com.
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
ReelHeART International Film & Screenplay Festival Anti-niche indie film festival that celebrates all genres and lengths of films, featuring film screenings, screenplay readings, social gatherings and panel discussions. $12, stu/srs $8, passes available. At various U of T St George Campus venues and other locations, see website for details. reelheart.org. Jul 4 to 9
What The Film Festival The Laser Blast Film Society presents weird and wacky outsider art and cult cinema. $5-$10, pass $30. At Dundas Video (831 Dundas W) and Royal Cinema, 608 College. laserblastfilmsociety.com. Jun 30 to Jul 2
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