festivals
Canadian Sport Film Festival
revue cinema, 4 00 Roncesvalles (Rev); innis town hall, 2 sussex, (IT); Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina (AG). 647-521-4978, www.Sportfilmfestival.ca. Wed 14-May 17 - First annual film festival exploring the connections between sport and society. $10, stu/srs $8, child $5; opening and closing nights $20.Wed 14 - Opening night: Blood On The Flat Track: The Rise Of The Rat City Roller Girls (2007) D: Lainy Bagwell and Lacey Leavitt, plus short films Grind Girls and Real Women, Real Hits, Real Hard. Director Lainy Bagwell in attendance for Q&A. 7 pm (REV).
Contact Films on Photography
NFB Cinema, 150 John (NFB); Drake Hotel, 1150 Queen w (DH). 416-539-9595, www.contactphoto.com. Fri 9-Tue 13 - The annual photography festival features a film series. Festival runs to May 31. $9, stu/srs $7; screening at Drake Hotel free.Fri 9 - Eloquent Nude: The Love And Legacy Of Edward & Charis Weston (2007) D: Ian McCluskey, Perspective: A Documentary Of Wim & Donata Wenders (2007) D: Eiki Takahashi, and Under Construction (2007) D: Zhenchen Liu. 7 pm. Jan Saudek, Prague Printemps (1990) and Joel-Peter Witkin, L'image Indélébile (1994) D: Jérôme de Missolz, plus short film FLIP Book. 9 pm. Both screenings at NFB.
Sat 10 - The Portraitist (2007) D: Ireneusz Dobrowolski, and The Last Slide Projector (2007) D: Paige Sarlin. 7 pm. The Rich Have Their Own Photographers (2007) D: Ezra Bookstein, and David LaChapelle - Du Pop Art A La Provocation (2006) D: Hilka Sinning. 9:15 pm. Both screenings at NFB.Sun 11 - Le Partage Des Images (2005) D: Sylvain Bich, MORIMURA - Chapter 2 (2006) D: Yasushi Kishimoto, and Larry Clark: Interview With Simon Edwards (1992) D: Bruno Trompier. 4 pm (NFB).
Tue 13 - Toronto Star Photojournalism: Multimedia Deconstructed: AirSick: An Industrial Devolution, a video piece combining 20,000 black-and-white still images by photographer Lucas Oleniuk. 7 pm (DH). Free.
Ryerson University Film festival
Royal Cinema, 608 College. 647-283-9712,http://imagearts.ryerson.ca/ruff.
Thu 8-Sat 10 - Short films by the graduating class include sci-fi, horror, experimental, comedy and others. $10, festival pass $25.
Thu 8 - A Clean, Well-Lighted Place D: Joe Ciaravino, Intuition D: Grant Patten, My Dad Ralph D: Nicholas Wong, and others. 7 pm.
Fri 9 - Assassin D: Bradley Dworkin, Ashes D: Mark Philps, The Bloody Parchment Of Bosh D: Raynor Semrick-Palmateer, and others. 7 pm.
Sat 10 - The Bean Scene D: Eileen Jerrett, Pour Dieu Et Patrie D: Andreanne Germain, Dirty Sexy Murder D: Doug Benn, and others. 7 pm.
Toronto Jewish film festival
al green theatre, 750 spadina (AG); bloor cinema, 506 bloor w (BC); Sheppard Grande, 4861 Yonge (Sg). 416-967-1528, www.Tjff.com. Thu 8-Sun 11 - More than 80 films from 12 countries explore Jewish history and culture. $12, stu/srs/weekday mats $7, some free screenings; passes $60-$140.Thu 8 - The House On August Street (2007) D: Ayelet Bargur (Hebrew & German w/ s-t), and short film My Love My Love. Noon (AG). Making Trouble (2006) D: Rachel Talbot. 1 pm (BC). Arthur Szyk - Illuminator (2005) D: Pietr Zarebski (Polish w/ s-t), and short film The Photohouse. 1 pm (SG). Quest For The Missing Piece (2007) D: Oded Lotan (Hebrew, Russian & German w/ s-t), and short film A Trip To Prague. 2:30 pm (AG). Shield Of Solomon (2008) D: Igal Hecht and Lior Cohen. 3:30 pm (SG). Rabin-Peres: Everything Is Personal (2007) D: Arik Henig. Hebrew w/ s-t. 3:30 pm (BC). Matzo & Mistletoe (2007) D: Kate Feiffer, and short film Song Of Sloman. 4:30 pm (AG). My Father My Lord (2007) D: David Volach w/ Ilan Griff, Assi Dayan. Hebrew w/ s-t. 6 pm (BC). Maharal (2007) D: Pavel Jandourek w/ Matej Hadek, Maros Kramar. Czech w/ s-t. 6 pm (SG). A Touch Away: Part 2 (2007) D: Ron Ninio w/ Gaya Traub, Slava Bibergal. Hebrew, Yiddish & Russian w/ s-t. 7 pm (AG). Jellyfish (2007) D: Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret w/ Sarah Adler, Nikol Leidman. Hebrew & French w/ s-t. 8 pm (BC). The Secrets (2007) D: Avi Nesher w/ Ania Bukstein, Michal Shtamler. Hebrew w/ s-t. 8:30 pm (SG). Will Eisner: Portrait Of A Sequential Artist (2007) D: Andrew D Cooke. 10 pm (BC). Frozen Days (2005) D: Danny Lerner w/ Anat Klausner, Sandra Sade (Hebrew w/ s-t) and short film Roads. 10:30 pm (AG).
Fri 9 - The Goldbergs (1949-50) D: Walter Hart w/ Gertrude Berg, Eli Mintz, and short film Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg. Noon (AG). Sixty Six (2006) D: Paul Weiland w/ Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan, and short film Pop Goes The Weasel. 1 pm (SG). Arranged (2007) D: Diane Crespo and Stefan C Schaefer w/ Mimi Lieber, Daniel London. Hebrew & Arabic w/ s-t. 1 pm (BC). Danny Kaye: A Legacy Of Laughter (1996) D: Bob Marty. 2:30 pm (AG). Free. Dans La Vie (2007) D: Philippe Faucon w/ Sabrina Ben Abdallah, Hocine Nini. French w/ s-t. 3:30 pm (BC). My Father My Lord. 3:30 pm (SG). To Be Or Not To Be (1942) D: Ernst Lubitsch w/ Jack Benny, Carole Lombard, and short film You Nazty Spy!. 5 pm (AG)
Sat 10 - Un Secret (2007) D: Claude Miller w/ Cecile De France, Patrick Bruel. French w/ s-t. 9:15 (BC). Lenny (1974) D: Bob Fosse w/ Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine. 9:15 pm (AG). Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) D: Goran Dukic w/ Etgar Keret, Dukic, and short film Night Of The Living Jews. 11:30 pm (BC).
Sun 11 - The Light Ahead (1939) D: Edgar G Ulmer w/ David Opatoshu, Helen Beverly. Yiddish w/ s-t. 11 am (BC). The Champagne Sky (2007) D: Nadav Schirman (Hebrew w/ s-t), and short film Israeli Intelligence. 11 am (AG). Hans Christian Andersen (1952) D: Charles Vidor w/ Farley Granger, Danny Kaye. 1 pm (BC). Dans La Vie. 1 pm (SG). First Basket (2008) D: David Vyorst, and short film Jewish Women In American Sports: Settlement Houses To The Olympics. 2 pm (AG). The Powder And The Glory (2007) D: Ann Carol Grossman and Arnie Reisman. 3:30 pm (BC). A Touch Away: Part 1 (2007) D: Ron Ninio w/ Slava Bibergal, Gaya Traub. Hebrew, Yiddish & Russian w/ s-t. 3:30 pm (SG). Caesar's Writers (1995) D: Michael Hirsh. 5 pm (AG). Blessed Is The Match: The Life And Death Of Hannah Senesh (2008) D: Roberta Grossman. Hungarian w/ s-t. 6 pm (BC). A Touch Away: Part 2. 6 pm (SG). Pete Seeger: The Power Of Song (2007) D: Jim Brown. 8:30 pm (BC).
cinemas
BLOOR
506 Bloor W. 416-516-2330, www.bloorcinema.com. Thu 8-Sun 11 - Toronto Jewish Film Festival: see listings, this page. Mon 12 - Caramel (2007) D: Nadine Labaki w/ Labaki, Yasmine Elmasri. Arabic and French w/ s-t. 4:30 pm. Up The Yangtze (2007) D: Yung Chang. Mandarin w/ s-t. 7 pm. The Band's Visit (2007) D: Eran Kolirin w/ Sasson Gabai, Ronit Elkabetz. Hebrew & Arabic w/ s-t. 9 pm. Tue 13 - The Band's Visit. 4:30 pm. Caramel. 7 pm. Up The Yangtze. 9 pm. Wed 14 - Up The Yangtze. 4:30 & 9:30 pm. I Made This For Class: The 2nd OCAD Video Festival, films by students of the Integrated Media program. 7 pm. $5.camera
1028 Queen W. 416-530-0011, www.camerabar.ca. sat 10 - Shooting Indians: A Journey With Jeffrey Thomas (1997) D: Ali Kazimi. 3 pm. Runs weekly to Jun 7. Free.cinematheque
jackman hall, art gallery of ontario, 317 dundas w, 416-968-film, www.cinemathequeontario.ca. Thu 8 - Jet Pilot (1957) D: Josef von Sternberg w/ John Wayne, Janet Leigh. 7 pm. The Rise And Fall Of The Grumpy Burger (2008) D: Matt Gallagher. 9:15 pm.Fri 9 - J'Entends Plus La Guitare (1991) D: Philippe Garrel w/ Benoît Régent, Johanna ter Steege. French w/ s-t. 7 pm. The Rise And Fall Of The Grumpy Burger. 9 pm.
Sat 10 - J'Entends Plus La Guitare. 7 pm. The Velvet Underground And Nico: A Symphony Of Sound (1966) D: Andy Warhol. 9 pm.
Fox Theatre
2236 Queen E. 416-691-7330, www.foxtheatre.ca. Thu 8 - The Band's Visit. See Bloor Mon 12. 7 pm. Married Life (2007) D: Ira Sachs w/ Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams. 9 pm. Fri 9 - The Counterfeiters (2007) D: Stefan Ruzowitzky w/ Karl Markovics, August Zimer. German, Russian & Hebrew w/ s-t. 7 pm. In Bruges (2007) D: Martin McDonough w/ Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes. 9 pm.Sat 10 - The Princess Bride (1987) D: Rob Reiner w/ Cary Elwes, Robin Wright. 2 pm. In Bruges. 4 & 9 pm. The Counterfeiters. 7 pm.
Sun 11 - The Princess Bride. 2 pm. The Counterfeiters. 4 & 7 pm.In Bruges. 9 pm.
Mon 12 - Wal Mart Nation (2007) D: Andrew Munger. Director in attendance for Q&A. 7 pm. In Bruges. 9 pm.
Tue 13 - World's Best Commercials. 7 pm. Paranoid Park (2007) D: Gus Van Sant w/ Gabe Nevins, Taylor Mornsen. 9 pm.
Wed 14 - World's Best Commercials. 1:30 pm. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) D: Julien Temple. 7 pm. Paranoid Park. 9:20 pm.
national film board
nfb mediatheque, 150 john. 416-973-3012, www.nfb.ca/mediatheque. Fri 9-Sun 11 - Contact Films on Photography: see listings, this page.ontario place cinesphere
955 Lakeshore W. 416-314-9900, 770 Don Mills. 416-696-3127,
www.ontarioplace.com.
thu 8 - Mysteries Of Egypt & Ring Of Fire. 10:15 am.
Fri 9 - Mysteries Of Egypt & First Emperor Of China. 10:15 am.
Tue 13 - Mysteries Of Egypt & Ring Of Fire. 10:15 am.
Wed 14 - Mysteries Of Egypt & First Emperor Of China. 10:15 am.
revue cinema
400 Roncesvalles. 416-531-9959, www.revuecinema.ca.
Thu 8 - Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten. See Fox Wed 14. 7 pm. Vagrancy Films presents Zombie (1979) D: Lucio Fulci w/ Ian McCulloch, Tisa Farrow. Italian w/ s-t. 9:30 pm.
Fri 9 - Stop-Loss (2008) D: Kimberly Peirce w/ Ryan Phillippe, Terry Quay. 7 pm. The Bank Job (2008) D: Roger Donaldson w/ Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows. 9:25 pm.
Sat 10 - Penelope (2006) D: Mark Palansky w/ Christina Ricci, James McAvoy. 2 pm. The Wizard Of Oz (1939) D: Victor Fleming w/ Judy Garland, Ray Bolger. 4 pm. The Bank Job. 7 pm. Stop-Loss. 9:20 pm.
Sun 11 - Penelope. 2 pm. Mystery Train (1989) D: Jim Jarmusch w/ Youki Kudoh, Nicoletta Braschi. Japanese and Italian. 4 pm.
Stop-Loss. 7 pm. The Bank Job. 9:20 pm.
Mon 12 - The Debt Trap. Free screening presented by MPP Peggy Nash, followed by Q&A. 7 pm. Penelope. 9:20 pm.
Tue 13 - Penelope. 7 pm. Juno (2007) D: Jason Reitman w/ Ellen Page, Michael Cera. 9 pm.
Wed 14 - Canadian Sport Film Festival: see listings, page 96. 7 pm. Juno. 9:30 pm.
the royal
608 College. 416-534-5252, www.myspace.com/theroyaltheatre.
Thu 8-Sat 10 - Ryerson University Film Festival: see listings, page 96.
Sun 11-Mon 12 - No screenings.
Tue 13 - Alison Murray Retrospective: Train On The Brain (2000). 7 pm. Carny (2008) 9:30 pm. Director in attendance for both screenings.
Wed 14 - Alison Murray Retrospective: Mouth To Mouth (2005) 7 pm. Director in attendance.
SCIENCE CENTRE OMNIMAX
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca.
Thu 8 - Hurricane On The Bayou. 11 am & 1 pm. Deep Sea. Noon, 2 & 3 pm.
Fri 9 - Mysteries Of The Great Lakes. 11 am, 2 & 9 pm. Deep Sea. Noon, 3 & 8 pm. Hurricane On The Bayou. 1 pm.
Sat 10 - Mysteries Of The Great Lakes. 11 am, 2, 4 & 9 pm. Deep Sea. Noon, 3 & 8 pm. Hurricane On The Bayou. 1 pm.
Sun 11 - Mysteries Of The Great Lakes. 11 am, 2 & 4 pm. Deep Sea. Noon & 3 pm. Hurricane On The Bayou. 1 pm.
Mon 12-Wed 14 - Mysteries Of The Great Lakes. 11 am & 2 pm. Deep Sea. Noon & 3 pm. Hurricane On The Bayou. 1 pm.
other films
thu 8-wed 14 - The CN Tower presents The Height Of Excellence, a documentary about the construction of the tower. Continuous screenings daily 11 am to 7 pm. 301 Front W. 416-868-6937, www.cntower.ca.
thu 8-wed 14 - Casa Loma presents The Pellatt Newsreel (2006) D: Barbra Cooper, a film and permanent exhibit on the history of Casa Loma and Henry Pellatt. Daily screenings every 30 min, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Included w/ admission: $17, srs/stu $11, child $9.25. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171.
Sat 10-Tue 13 - The Aleila Festival of Arts, Music and Healing presents two film screenings. $10-$12, festival pass $50. Festival runs to May 18. www.aleilafestival.com.
Sat: Pangea Day Film Screening, featuring 24 short films from around the world. 4 pm. NUUC, 79 Hiawatha.
Tue: Canadian NFB shorts. 7 pm. In the Loop Café, 1024 St. Clair W.
Mon 12 - DIGIN to Docs Film Screening Series presents the photo and sound installation Street Health Stories (2007) and documentary The Interventionists (2006) D: Katerina Cizek, followed by discussion with the filmmaker and others. 7 pm. Pwyc ($4 sugg). Bloor Collegiate, 1141 Bloor W. www.digin.ca.
Tue 13 - The Toronto Society of Architects presents a film and video series as part of the Festival of Architecture and Design. This week: Helvetica (2007) D: Gary Hustwit. 8 pm. Free. York Quay Centre Studio Theatre, 235 Queens Quay W. www.toronto.ca/fad.
Gala Communications presents Tuesday Nights new and vintage films. 7 pm. Till Jun 4. Free. 5ifty6ix Gallery, 56 Mulock. 416-546-7888, www.5ifty6ix.tk.
Wed 14 - The Consul General of Portugal and the Toronto International Portuguese Film Festival present A Vizinha Do Lado (1945) D: Antonio Lopes Ribeiro w/ Silvestre Alegrim, Maria de Lourdes. Portuguese. 5:30 pm. Free. 438 University, suite 1400. 416-217-0966.
Big Rock Brewery presents the Eddies, a funder for Serving Charity, featuring a screening of commercials submitted by beer fans. 8 pm. $59. Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas W. www.friendsofbigrock.com.
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