Thursday, November 19
Deux Voix Comme Un Echo Documentary film directed by Claudette Jaiko and a reception in the gallery. 7:30 pm. Alliance Française, 24 Spadina Rd. alliance-francaise.ca.
OA Series Launch Party & Screening Video screening & launch party for a new web series that is committed to debunking outdated notions of masculinity. 8 pm (doors 7:30 pm). Free. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen W. facebook.com/events/1487836648211887.
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.
The Trick With The Gun Documentary about magic’s most dangerous trick, The Bullet Catch. Magician/mentalist Bobby Motta will perform sleight of hand magic in the lobby and on stage before the screening. Doors 6 pm screening 6:30 pm. Q&A with director to follow. $10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. facebook.com/theguntrick.
Vincent Price: Master Of Menace, Lover Of Life Presentation and slide show by the late actor’s daughter, Victoria Price, followed by a 35mm screening of Scream And Scream Again. 9:30 pm. $25. Revue Cinema, 400 Roncesvalles. Pre-register. rue-morgue.com.
Friday, November 20
Liz & Marilyn: Black And White In Colour Spotlight on two of Andy Warhol’s greatest pop art inspirations, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. Screening Boom! Nov 20 at 6:30 pm Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Nov 21 at 4 pm and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Nov 22 at 5:30 pm. $13, srs/stu $10.50, child $9. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Saturday, November 21
Big City Big Question Screening of a video featuring locals being asked for their opinions on a larger-than-life question. Noon. Free. Rainbow Cinemas Market Square, 80 Front E. bigcitybigquestion.com.
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.
Life As We Know It Filmmaker/visual humourist Cameron Tingley shares his short live-action films and observations of modern society. 8 pm. Pwyc. Hirut Fine Ethiopian Cuisine, 2050 Danforth. bitly.com/flying-spot-players.
The Met: Live in HD – Lulu Live broadcast of a performance of the Berg opera. 12:30 pm. $28. See website for list of cinemas carrying this program. cineplex.com/opera.
Siddhartha/Kid Dracula The 1972 film by Conrad Rooks, 7 pm FW Murnau’s 1922 silent film Nosferatu, set to the music of Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums, 9 pm. Sat & Sun. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
That Sugar Film Documentary by Damon Gameau followed by Q&A with Vera Tarman and Tony Vassallo. 3-5 pm. $20 (benefits Renascent addiction treatment centre). Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. eventbrite.ca/e/18350523911.
To Lavoisier, Who Died In The Reign Of Terror The Michael Snow film screens along with his Short Shave. 1:30 pm. Free. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King W. tiff.net.
Sunday, November 22
48 Hour Film Project – Best Of Screening The top 15 short films and an awards presentation. 2 pm. $10. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. 48hourfilm.com/toronto.
Fauda Screening of the Israeli TV series’ first season divided into three weekly instalments. 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.
Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom Don Alexander’s film about the urban writer/activist. 5 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Monday, November 23
¿Oye, qué bola? Documentary about sexual diversity in 21st-century Cuba. 5 pm. Free. Pre-register. Robarts Library, 130 St George. las.utoronto.ca.
Tuesday, November 24
Music On Film: Music In The Key Of Oscar Documentary on the legacy of jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, and short performance by jazz pianist Robi Botos and post-screening Q&A. 6:30 pm. $16. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Wednesday, November 25
On The Edge Of Peace Screening of a film by Amit Breur followed by discussion. Part of the Perspectives And Consequences Of Israel’s Occupation film series. 7-9:30 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
film festivals
Amnesty International’s Reel Awareness Film Festival Talented filmmakers brave threats and danger to capture moving stories about human rights abuse, resistance and struggle. $10. Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton. aito.ca/reelawareness. Nov 19 to 22
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. To Nov 28
Pomegranate Film Festival Celebrating Armenian cinema and culture. Screenings and panels also at Regent Theatre (551 Mt Pleasant). $10-$50, festival pass $200. Armenian Youth Centre, 50 Hallcrown Place. pomegranatefilmfestival.com. To Nov 22
Regent Park Film Festival Local and international films giving voice to inner-city and marginalized communities. Films by Ann Shin, Vicki Lean, John Greyson and Shelley Saywell and 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. regentparkfilmfestival.com. To Nov 25