Thursday, November 12
Ellie Epp: Elements Of Contact Screening a new quintet of digital videos. 6:30 pm. Free. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Hannah Arendt The 2013 film by Margarethe Von Trotta screens in French w/ English subtitles. 7:30 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Miracle Mile Neon Dreams Cinema Club presents the film with intro and Q&A by director Steve De Jarnatt. 8 pm. $8. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/events/MGQTZ9.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of IMAX Hubble, The Human Body, Humpback Whales and Under The Sea. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Toronto NXT Film Fest Leaves Of The Tree by Ante Novakovic, In Football We Trust by Tony Vainuku & Erika Cohn, and La Marcheuse by Nael Marandin, plus short films. 6 pm. $13.50. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. nxtfilmfest.com.
Saturday, November 14
Gothic: The Dark Heart Of Film This retrospective explores the dark side of British cinema with a sinister slate of Gothic chillers. Saturdays until Jan 2, see website for times and more info. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/fall2015-series/gothic.
Roald Dahl Day Original stories by kids, DIY crafts and a screening of Wes Anderson’s animated adaptation of Dahl’s novel, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Doors noon, film starts at 1 pm. $5-$10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. smallprinttoronto.org.
Screen Test No. 2 w/ Jon Davies Curator/writer Davies reflects on queer performance in the American Underground Cinema, followed by a screening of the film. 6:30 pm. $9-$13. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Siddhartha/Kid Dracula The 1972 film by Conrad Rooks, 7 pm FW Murnau’s 1922 silent film Nosferatu, w/ the music of Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums, 9 pm. Sat & Sun. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Sunday, November 15
Fauda Screening of the Israeli TV series’ first season divided into three weekly instalments. Nov 15 (episodes 1-4), Nov 22 (episodes 5-8), Nov 29 (episodes 9-12). 2:30 pm. $15, series pkg $39. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. 416-324-9121, tjff.com.
Icelandic Film Festival Taste of Iceland Festival presents selections from the Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival. 1 pm. Free. -Royal Cinema, 608 College. RSVP. eventbrite.com/e/19275408265.
Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom Don Alexander’s film about the urban writer/activist. 5 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Siddhartha/Kid Dracula See Sat 14.
Steamboat Bill Jr Screening of the 1928 silent film by Charles Reisner and Buster Keaton with live piano accompaniment by Bill O’Meara. 4 pm. $15, srs $10. Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen E. foxtheatre.ca.
Monday, November 16
Slaughter Nick For President Screening of the film by Liza Vespi. 8 pm (doors 7 pm). $10, $5 with non-perishable food item to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton. 416-992-0432.
Tuesday, November 17
Sacred Mountains Of China Documentary film screening with producer Ryan Pyle. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. Reserve. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. sacredmountains.eventbrite.ca.
Film Festivals
EKRAN: Toronto Polish Film Festival New media arts and films with both a Polish and multicultural focus. Guests in attendance include filmmakers Jan Komasa and Mars Horodyski. $17-$23, festival pass $113. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. ekran.ca.
Continues to Nov 15
European Union Film Festival Contemporary films from many countries reflecting the excellence, innovation and diversity of European cinema. Daily screenings at 6 & 8:30 pm. Free ($10 adv), opening night film & reception $40. Royal Cinema, 608 College. -eutorontofilmfest.ca.
Nov 14 to 28
Reel Asian International Film Festival Showcase of contemporary Asian films and videos by East, South and Southeast Asian artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. AGO Jackman Hall, Isabel Bader Theatre, SilverCity Richmond Hill and other venues, see website for details. $10-$20, passes available. reelasian.com.
Continues to Nov 15
Regent Park Film Festival Local and international films giving voice to inner-city and marginalized communities. Films by Ann Shin, Vicki Lean, and John Greyson plus a Jennifer Hodge retrospective, featuring a panel discussion with Desmond Cole, Anupa Mistry, Tomas Kanene and Yusra Ali. Free admission and child care. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. 416-599-7733, regentparkfilmfestival.com.
Nov 18 to 25
Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival Shorts and features that focus on mental health, multimedia installations, symposium on TV and addiction and more. $12, some pwyc, festival pass $100 symposium $30. Screenings also at Workman Theatre (651 Dufferin). TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. rendezvouswithmadness.com.
Continues to Nov 14
Syria Film Festival Shorts, feature films and documentaries that focus entirely on the country of Syria and her people. Opening night includes feature film Queens Of Syria. $10, festival pass $26. Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. syff.ca.
Nov 13 to 15
Toronto International Short Film Festival Features 67 films from 13 countries and the one-day NXT Film Fest on Thu. $13.50, pass $28. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. tisff.net.
Continues to Nov 13
Hannah Arendt The 2013 film by Margarethe Von Trotta screens in French w/ English subtitles. 7:30 pm. Free. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
Miracle Mile Neon Dreams Cinema Club presents the film with intro and Q&A by director Steve De Jarnatt. 8 pm. $8. Royal Cinema, 608 College. universe.com/events/MGQTZ9.
OSC Omnimax Films Screenings of IMAX Hubble, The Human Body, Humpback Whales and Under The Sea. Daily, see website for times. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Toronto NXT Film Fest Leaves Of The Tree by Ante Novakovic, In Football We Trust by Tony Vainuku & Erika Cohn, and La Marcheuse by Nael Marandin, plus short films. 6 pm. $13.50. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. nxtfilmfest.com.
Saturday, November 14
Gothic: The Dark Heart Of Film This retrospective explores the dark side of British cinema with a sinister slate of Gothic chillers. Saturdays until Jan 2, see website for times and more info. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net/fall2015-series/gothic.
Roald Dahl Day Original stories by kids, DIY crafts and a screening of Wes Anderson’s animated adaptation of Dahl’s novel, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Doors noon, film starts at 1 pm. $5-$10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. smallprinttoronto.org.
Screen Test No. 2 w/ Jon Davies Curator/writer Davies reflects on queer performance in the American Underground Cinema, followed by a screening of the film. 6:30 pm. $9-$13. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Siddhartha/Kid Dracula The 1972 film by Conrad Rooks, 7 pm FW Murnau’s 1922 silent film Nosferatu, w/ the music of Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums, 9 pm. Sat & Sun. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Sunday, November 15
Fauda Screening of the Israeli TV series’ first season divided into three weekly instalments. Nov 15 (episodes 1-4), Nov 22 (episodes 5-8), Nov 29 (episodes 9-12). 2:30 pm. $15, series pkg $39. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. 416-324-9121, tjff.com.
Icelandic Film Festival Taste of Iceland Festival presents selections from the Reykjavik Shorts & Docs Festival. 1 pm. Free. Royal Cinema, 608 College. RSVP. eventbrite.com/e/19275408265.
Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom Don Alexander’s film about the urban writer/activist. 5 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Siddhartha/Kid Dracula See Sat 14.
Steamboat Bill Jr Screening of the 1928 silent film by Charles Reisner and Buster Keaton with live piano accompaniment by Bill O’Meara. 4 pm. $15, srs $10. Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen E. foxtheatre.ca.
Monday, November 16
Slaughter Nick For President Screening of the film by Liza Vespi. 8 pm (doors 7 pm). $10, $5 with non-perishable food item to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton. 416-992-0432.
Tuesday, November 17
Sacred Mountains Of China Documentary film screening with producer Ryan Pyle. 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. Reserve. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. sacredmountains.eventbrite.ca.
Film Festivals
EKRAN: Toronto Polish Film Festival New media arts and films with both a Polish and multicultural focus. Guests in attendance include filmmakers Jan Komasa and Mars Horodyski. $17-$23, festival pass $113. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. ekran.ca.
Continues to Nov 15
European Union Film Festival Contemporary films from many countries reflecting the excellence, innovation and diversity of European cinema. Daily screenings at 6 & 8:30 pm. Free ($10 adv), opening night film & reception $40. Royal Cinema, 608 College. eutorontofilmfest.ca.
Nov 14 to 28
Reel Asian International Film Festival Showcase of contemporary Asian films and videos by East, South and Southeast Asian artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. AGO Jackman Hall, Isabel Bader Theatre, SilverCity Richmond Hill and other venues, see website for details. $10-$20, passes available. reelasian.com.
Continues to Nov 15
Regent Park Film Festival Local and international films giving voice to inner-city and marginalized communities. Films by Ann Shin, Vicki Lean, and John Greyson plus a Jennifer Hodge retrospective, featuring a panel discussion with Desmond Cole, Anupa Mistry, Tomas Kanene and Yusra Ali. Free admission and child care. Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas E. 416-599-7733, regentparkfilmfestival.com.
Nov 18 to 25
Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival Shorts and features that focus on mental health, multimedia installations, symposium on TV and addiction and more. $12, some pwyc, festival pass $100 symposium $30. Screenings also at Workman Theatre (651 Dufferin). TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. rendezvouswithmadness.com.
Continues to Nov 14
Syria Film Festival Shorts, feature films and documentaries that focus entirely on the country of Syria and her people. Opening night includes feature film Queens Of Syria. $10, festival pass $26. Jackman Hall, Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas W. syff.ca.
Nov 13 to 15
Toronto International Short Film Festival Features 67 films from 13 countries and the one-day NXT Film Fest on Thu. $13.50, pass $28. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. tisff.net.
Continues to Nov 13
