Thursday, September 24
Degrees Of Incarceration Documentary about a Palestinian community that responds to the crisis of political imprisonment in Aida Refugee Camp. Filmmaker Amahl Bishara in attendance for Q&A. 6:30-9 pm. $5. Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham. beitzatoun.org.
Occupy Toronto: The Last Day 3D Screening the 2011 film by Reg Hartt. 7 pm. Followed by films by Aditya Shankar. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Song Of The South The Walt Disney-produced 1946 live-action/animated musical film followed by a talk by Reg Hartt. 5 pm, Mon-Thu and Sat. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
We Were Children The 2012 documentary tells the story of Canada’s residential schools through the eyes of two children. 6-7:30 pm. Room 2170. Medical Sciences Bldg, U of T, 1 King’s College Circle. diso-uoft.tumblr.com.
Friday, September 25
Ferguson – A Report From Occupied Territory Rebel Films screening and discussion featuring Tarisai Ngangura and Alyssa Williams from BlackLivesMatterTO. 7 pm. $4 sugg donation. Room 4-414. OISE, 252 Bloor W. socialistaction.ca/rebel.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ Shadow Cast The 1971 film with live shadow cast performance. 11:30 pm. $11. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
The Sapphires TIFF Pop-Up Movie Night presents the 2012 film by Wayne Blair. 8:30 pm. Free. Fort York, 250 Fort York Blvd. tiff.net.
Spring & Arnaud Screening and Q&A with Spring Hurlbut and director Katherine Knight and a reception. 6 pm. Free. Urbanspace Gallery, 401 Richmond W. openstudio.on.ca.
Uyghurs: Prisoners Of The Absurd & Blood Manifesto Documentary about the persecuted Chinese muslim population and short film Blood Manifesto. 2-3:45 pm. Free. Brentwood Library, 36 Brentwood N. tpl.ca.
Saturday, September 26
Frida The film by Julie Taymor. 3 pm. Free. Camera Bar, 1028 Queen W. camerabar.ca.
Kid Dracula FW Murnau’s Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Fear (1922) screened to music from Radiohead’s Kid A and OK Computer albums 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
OSC OMNIMAX Films Sat & Sun: Humpback Whales noon & 3 pm IMAX Hubble 1 pm Under The Sea 2 pm. $9-$13. Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills. ontariosciencecentre.ca
Ornette Coleman Lecture & Film David Neil Lee talks about the late musician’s relationship to the jazz of his time, plus a screening of the 1985 doc Ornette: Made In America. 7 pm. $15. Women’s Art Association, 23 Prince Arthur. davidneillee.com.
Song Of The South See Thu 24.
Steven Leckie & The Viletones 3D Concert filmed at the Phoenix on August 15, 2015. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Sunday, September 27
Watermark & The World Before Her Free films for Culture Days. 1 & 4 pm. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. boorcinema.com.
OSC OMNIMAX Films See Sat 26.
Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom The film about the writer/activist by Don Alexander. 5 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. cineforum.ca.
Le Patin Libre 3D About the skating troupe. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643.
Monday, September 28
Alice In The Wall The 1953 version of Alice In Wonderland with music from Pink Floyd’s The Wall album. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Magna Carta Student Film Contest Gala Screening The top 10 films will be shown and prizes awarded. 9:30 pm. Free. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
The Darkside Of Oz The 1939 version of The Wizard Of Oz set to the music of Pink Floyd’s The Darkside Of The Moon. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Song Of The South See Thu 24.
Tuesday, September 29
LIFT Fall Open House Learn about workshops, becoming a member and renting equipment. 6:30-8 pm. Free. LIFT: Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto, 1137 Dupont. lift.ca.
Music On Film: Mavis! Screening of Jessica Edwards 2015 film about Mavis Staples, followed by performance by Stacey Kay and Bill King and a Q&A. $16. Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor W. bloorcinema.com.
Saving Lives Through Soccer At The Homeless World Cup Film screening and talk by Ed Kiwanuka from Street Soccer Canada and soccer player Taodhg Burns of TorontotheBetter. 8 pm. Pwyc. Benefit for Street Soccer Canada and Cruyff Court TO. Trinity St. Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor W. torontothebetter.net.
Song Of The South See Thu 24.
Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, Chuck Jones Talk on the animators and screening of MGM and Warner Bros classic cartoons. 7 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Wednesday, September 30
Journey To Find Myself Again Screening and Q&A with producers Srabani Maitra and Tania Das Gupta on South Asian immigrant women in the Canadian labour market. 2:30-3:30 pm. Free. Room 109 Atkinson. York University, 4700 Keele. juliapyr@yorku.ca.
LSD: The Beyond Within The 1986 documentary by Max Whitby, plus a talk by Reg Hartt. 9 pm. Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Sicario Charity screening of the crime thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve. 7 pm. $40 (benefit for Ali’s Journey). SilverCity Yorkdale, 3401 Dufferin. eventbrite.ca/e/18182134253.
Song Of The South See Thu 24.
Film festivals
Toronto Palestine Film Festival The festival kicks off with Eyes Of A Thief directed by Najwa Najjar. In addition to films, TPFF will also feature a concert with 47soul, a brunch and an art show featuring Basil AlZeri. Films at TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King W) and AGO Jackman Hall (317 Dundas W). tpff.ca.
Sep 24 to 27
