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Festivals

Alucine Toronto Latin Media Festival

Lennox Contemporary, 12 Ossington (Lc); CineCycle, 129 SPadina (CC). 416-548-8914, Alucinefestival.com.

Thu 19-Nov 28 - Cutting-edge media arts, film & video. Films with English subtitles. $6-$8, stu $4, pass $50.
Thu 19 - Brooke Alfaro - A Video Retrospective including Cortes, Aria, Creisi Blu and others. 7:30 pm. Self & Other Representations short videos including Angel, Hibernating Mermaid and others. 9:30 pm. Both screenings at CC.
Fri 20 - Jose Rodriguez Soltero - Two Queer Underground Classics Restored: Lupe (1966), and Jerovi (1965). 7:30 & 9:30 pm (CC).
Sat 21 - Multi Levels shorts program: Chop Off, Loop Loop and others. 7 pm. Memory, New Media In Mexico - Origens and Technology program: Los Rollos Perdidos De Pancho Villa (2003) Gregorio Rocha and short film Lost Portraits: Lula. Otredad program including The American Egypt (2001) D: Jesse Lerner, and short Bruno Varela. Frontera program: Fronterilandia (1995) D: Rubén Ortiz and Jesse Lerner, plus Scarlet, en Tracking Memory, and other shorts. 9 pm. All at CC.
Sun 22 - Latin Shorts for Short People (age 3-7): Polo Norte, Elvira and others. 3 pm. International Artists in Residence program: Esteban Alvarez. 5 pm. Desborders - Nora (2008) D: Alla Kovgan and David Hinton. 7 pm. Cantes de Ida y Vuelta D: Bertha Jottar. 8 pm. Diverging and Converging shorts program: Danzak, Extrañas and others. 9 pm. All at LC.
mon 23 - Memoria Viva program including Ao Vivo (2008) D: Peppe Siffredi and Antonio Guerino, Rec Pause (2009) D: Bruno Carneiro, Os Sapatos de Aristeu (2008) D: Rene Guerra, Tarabatara (2007) D: Julia Zakia, and Clara's Prayer (2008) D: Marcelo Caetano. 7 pm. Cuba: Independent Young Filmmakers including Tacones Cercanos (2008) D: Jessica Rodriguez, Decathexis (2008) D: Adrián Replanski and short films. 9 pm. All at LC.
tue 24 - Experimentals Docs 1: Terra Sacer (2008) D: Alberto Guevara and Elysee Nouvet, Green Dolphin (2008) D: Oliver Hussein, Children of the Clouds (2008) D: Carlos Gonzalez. 7 pm. Commissioned Works by Alucine: Beginnings (A Snap-Shot), Rompiendo el Silencio and others. 9 pm. All at LC.
wed 25 - España/Spain One program: I Only Watch (2008) D: Gorka Cornejo and short films. 7 pm. España/Spain Two program: Miente/She Lies (2008) D: Isabel Ocampo, Un Ballet Para El Siglo XXI (2008) D: Arantxa Aguirre and short films. 9 pm. All at LC.

Breast Fest

royal ontario museum, 100 queen's park. breastfestfilmfest.com.

fri 20-sun 22 - Film festival targetting breast cancer. $10, opening night $25, pass $65.
fri 20 - Opening night: About Her (2009) D: Phyllis Ellis, and Heart Of the Sea (2003) D: Lisa Denker and Charlotte Lagarde. 8 pm.
sat 21 - Stage IV - A Journey Into The Unknown (2008) D: Hannah Rudkilde. 1 pm. Followed by a panel discussion. Life Is The Main Thing (1998) D: Connie Walther. 4:30 pm. Screening followed by discussion. Jonna's Body, Please Hold D: Jonna Tamases. 8 pm.
sun 22 - In The Family D: Joanna Rudnick. 10 am.

Canadian Labour Film Fest

bloor cinema, 506 bloor w. labourfilms.ca.

mon 23-sat 28 - International film festival of all things labour related. Free.
mon 23 - Solidarity Forever! Tanakao-san Will Not Do Calisthenics (2008) D: Maree Delofski, Hold The Line (2009) D: Min Sook Lee, Northland (2007) D: Edie Steiner, and short film Six Weeks Of Solidarity. 6:30 pm.
tue 24 - You, Me & The SPP: Trading Democracy For Corporate Rule (2009) D: Paul Manly. 6:30 pm.
Wed 25 - Covering Ground Program: Los Mexicanos: The Struggle For The Justice Of Patricia Perez (2007) D: Charles Latour, 24 Days In Brooks (2007) D: Dana Inkster, and short films School Zone and Bus Driver. 6:30 pm.

Eh! U Meet The Europeans - European Film Festival

royal cinema, 608 college w (RC); bloor cinema, 506 bloor w (BC); cineplex odeon varsity, 55 bloor w (COV). eutorontofilmfest.ca

thu 19-dec 2 - European cinema in Toronto. Free. All films subtitled in English.
Thu 19 - The Karamazovs (2008) D: Petr Zelenka. 6 pm (BC).
Fri 20 - Half-Life (2007) D: Vlado Fischer 6 pm. A Prophet (2009) D: Jacques Audiard 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.
Sat 21 - A Whole Life Ahead (2008) D: Paolo Virzi 6 pm. The World Is Big And Salvation Lurks Around The Corner (2008) D: Stephan Komandarev. 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.
Sun 22 - Under The Stars (2007) D: Félix Viscarret 6 pm. The Last Homecoming (2008) D: Corinna Avraamidou. 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.
mon 23 - The Lovebirds (2008) D: Bruno de Almeida 6 pm. A Film With Me In It (2008) D: Ian Fitzgibbon 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.
tue 24 - Little Robbers (2009) D: Armands Zvirbulis 6 pm. Winter In Wartime (2008) D: Martin Koolhoven. 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.
wed 25 - For A Moment Freedom (2008) D: Arash T Riahi. 6 pm. 5 Day Scam (2008) D: Zeraldas Povilaitis. 8:30 pm. Both at the Royal.

Cinemas

Bloor Cinema

506 Bloor W. 416-516-2330, bloorcinema.com.

Thu 19 - European Film Festival. See listings, this page. Rue Morgue Magazine presents Let's Scare Jessica To Death (1971) D: John D Hancock. 9:30 pm. $10. rue-morgue.com.
Fri 20 - The Informant! (2009) D: Steven Soderbergh. 4:30 & 9 pm. Mary And Max (2009) D: Adam Elliot. 7 pm.
Sat 21 - The Informant! 4:30 pm. Laughology (2009) D: Albert Nerenberg. Q&A with director to follow. 7 pm. Mary And Max. 9:15 pm.
Sun 22 - Laughology. 2 & 9 pm. Q&A with director to follow screening. The Informant! 4:15 pm. Mary And Max. 7 pm.
Mon 23 - Mary And Max. 4:15 & 9:30 pm. Canadian Labour Film Festival. See listings, this page. 6:30 pm.
Tue 24 - The Informant. 4:15 pm. Canadian Labour Film Festival. See listings, this page. 6:30 pm. Mary And Max. 9:30 pm.
Wed 25 - Mary And Max. 4:15 pm. Canadian Labour Film Festival. See listings, this page. 6:30 pm. Chris Alexander's Film School Confidential: Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park (1978) D: Gordon Hessler. 9:30 pm. $10.

Camera Bar

1028 Queen W. 416-530-0011, camerabar.ca.

Sat 21 - Lieux Mêmes Series: Gallipoli (1981) D: Peter Weir, and short film Chemin De Cendres. 3 pm.

Fox Theatre

2236 Queen E. 416-691-7330, foxtheatre.ca.

Thu 19 - Julie & Julia (2009) D: Nora Ephron. 7 pm. Ponyo (2008) D: Hayao Miyazuki. 9:15 pm.
Fri 20 - Bright Star (2009) D: Jane Campion. 7 pm. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) D: Michael Moore. 9:15 pm.
Sat 21 - Movies & Makers: An Art And Craft Show presents Handmade Nation (2009) D: Faythe Levine. 4:30 pm. $8 (artisan show and sale from 10 am to 4 pm). Bright Star. 7 pm. Capitalism: A Love Story. 9:15 pm.
Sun 22 - Ponyo. 2 pm. Bright Star. 4 & 7 pm. Capitalism: A Love Story. 9:15 pm.
Mon 23 - Bright Star. 7 pm. Capitalism: A Love Story. 9:15 pm.
Tue 24 - Capitalism: A Love Story. 7 pm. Bright Star. 9:15 pm.
Wed 25 - Bright Star. 1:30 pm. Good Hair (2009) D: Jeff Stilson. 7 pm. The Informant! (2009) D: Steven Soderbergh. 9 pm.

Graham Spry Theatre

CBC Museum, 250 Front W, 416-205-5574, cbc.ca.

thu 19-wed 25 - Continuous screenings 9 am to 5 pm. Free.
thu 19 - The Suzuki Diaries: Coastal Canada.
fri 20 - The Passionate Eye: Orgasm Inc.
mon 23 - The Passionate Eye: Catching Cancer.

National Film Board

150 John. 416-973-3012, nfb.ca/mediatheque.

sat 21 - Cine Samedi presents Une minute de science, s.v.p.! - funny science shorts for kids age 9 to 12. Noon. $5 for parents, free for kids.
Sun 22 - World Literacy of Canada presents the Eyes On India Benefit Film Series screening of Before The Rains (2007) D: Santosh Sivan. 1 pm. $10. 416-977-0008.
tue 24 - Four Feet Up (2008) D: Nance Ackerman. $6, stu/srs $4.
Wed 25 - Nordic Nights presents Sveita Brúõkaup (Country Wedding) (2008) D: Valdis Óskarsdóttir. 7 pm. $10, stu/srs $8.

Revue Cinema

400 Roncesvalles. 416-531-9959, revuecinema.ca.

Thu 19 - Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince (2009) D: David Yates. 6:30 pm. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) D: Michael Moore. 9:30 pm.
fri 20 - The Invention Of Lying (2009) D: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson. 7 pm. Whip It (2009) D: Drew Barrymore. 9:10 pm.
Sat 21 - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009) D: Phil Lord and Chris Miller. 1:30 pm. Classic Hollywood Revue: Rain (1932). 4 pm. The Invention Of Lying. 7 pm. Whip It. 9:10 pm.
Sun 22 - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 1:30 pm. Travels ontheglobe presents Peru: The Machu Picchu Story and Danzak D: Gabriela Yepes. 4 pm. ontheglobe.com. The Invention Of Lying. 7 pm. Whip It. 9:10 pm.
Mon 23 - Whip It. 7 pm. The Invention Of Lying. 9:20 pm.
Tue 24 - Canadian Cinema In Revue: Owning Mahoney (2003) D: Richard Kwietnowski. 7 pm. Q&A with director to follow screening. The Cove (2009) D: Louie Psihoyos. 9:30 pm.
wed 25 - The Cove. 7 pm. Enlighten Up (2008) D: Kate Churchill. 9 pm.

The Royal

608 College. 416-534-5252, myspace.com/theroyaltheatre.

Thu 19 - Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) D: Michael Moore. 7 pm. The Damned United (2009) D: Tom Hooper. 9:15 pm.
fri 20 - Eh! U Meet The Europeans - European Film Festival. See listings, this page. The Room 11:30 pm.
Sat 21-Wed 25 - Eh! U Meet The Europeans - European Film Festival. See listings, this page.

Science Centre Omnimax

770 Don Mills. 416-696-3127, ontariosciencecentre.ca.

Thu 19 - Under The Sea. 11 am & 3 pm. The Human Body. Noon & 1 pm. Grand Canyon Adventure. 2 pm.
Fri 20 - Grand Canyon Adventure. 11 am & 2 pm. The Human Body. Noon & 1 pm. Under The Sea. 3 pm.
Sat 21-Sun 22 - Under The Sea. 11 am & 1 pm. Grand Canyon Adventure. Noon, 2 & 4 pm. Journey To Mecca. 3 pm.
mon 23-Wed 25 - Grand Canyon Adventure. 11 am (and 2 pm Mon & Wed). The Human Body. Noon & 1 pm. Under The Sea. 3 pm (and 11 am Tue).

Tiff Cinematheque

art gallery of ontario, jackman hall, 317 dundas w. 416-968-FILm, tiff.net/cinematheque.

Thu 19 - City Of Sadness (1989) D: Hou Hsiao-hsien. 7 pm.
fri 20 - Panic In The Streets (1950) D: Elia Kazan. 7 pm. Numéro Deux (1975) D: Jean-Luc Godard. 8:45 pm.
Sat 21 - Wild River (1960) D: Elia Kazan. 7 pm. Chronique D'Un été (1961) D: Jean Rouch and Edgar Morin. 9:15 pm.
Sun 22 - Pandora And The Flying Dutchman (1949) D: Albert Lewin. 4 pm. City Of Sadness. 6:15 pm.
Mon 23 - Man On A Tightrope (1953) D: Elia Kazan. 7 pm.
Tue 24 - City Of Sadness. 7 pm.

Other films

Thu 19-wed 25 - 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, cntower.ca.
Thu 19-wed 25 - Casa Loma presents The Pellatt Newsreel (2006) D: Barbra Cooper. Daily screenings 10 am to 4:30 pm. Included w/ admission. 1 Austin Terrace. 416-923-1171, casaloma.org.
Thu 19-wed 25 - Cineforum, 463 Bathurst. $10. 416-603-6643, cineforum.ca.
Thu: Akira Kurosawa Film Festival. 7 pm. Zatoichi Film Festival. 9 pm.
Sat: The Digital 3-D Film Festival. 7 pm.
Sun: Kiss Me Kate (1953) D: George Sidney. 5 pm. The Darkside Of Oz: The Wizard Of Oz (1939) D: Victor Fleming, screened with Pink Floyd's Darkside Of The Moon. 7 pm.
Mon: Kid Dracula: Nosferatu (1922) D: FW Murnau, screened with Radiohead's Kid A and OK Computer albums. 7 pm.
Tue: The Rolling Stones: Cocksucker Blues (1972) D: Robert Frank. 7 pm.
Wed: Michael Jackson tribute. 7 pm.
Thu 19 - St Michael's Hospital, the NFB and Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute present the 7 Interventions of Filmmaker-in-Residence and The Complete Collection. 6 to 8:30 pm. Free. Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex. d.cowan@nfb.ca.
thu 19-dec 11 - Goodwater Gallery presents The Guelph Goodwater Project, four weekends of screenings. Nov 19 programmed by John Goodwin. 8 pm. Goodwater Gallery, 234 Queen E. goodwatergallery.com.
Thu 19-Dec 12 - Trinity Square Video and the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival present It Will All Be Different, performance-based videos by Ming Wong and Jin-me Yoon. Mon-Fri noon to 6 pm, Sat noon to 4 pm. 401 Richmond W, ##376. trinitysquarevideo.com.
thu 19-Dec 4 - The Gibsone Jessop Gallery and dGenerateFilms present the Friday Night Film Series of five Chinese docudramas. This week: Queer China, "Comrade" China (2008) D: Cui Zi'en. Mandarin w/ s-t. 7:30 pm. $10-$12. 55 Mill. gibsonejessop.com.
sat 21-dec 19 - Vtape presents Dragging My Video Camera Down The Front Steps: 30 Years Of Unconventional Camera Movements From The Vtape Collection. Sat screening 2 & 2:30 pm. Available by request till Dec 19. Vtape, 401 Richmond, ##452. vtape.org.
mon 23 - The Loop Collective and the School Of Image Arts Lighthouse Series present films by Harry Smith, Heaven and Earth Magic. 7:30 pm. Free. Ryerson University, 285 Victoria, rm 501. loopcollective.com.
tue 24 - Students on Seven and TorontotheBetter presents Pedal Power D: Chris Sumpton and Robin Benger. 8:30 pm. Pwyc. OISE, 252 Bloor W, Rm 5-260. 416-316-0350.
wed 25 - Donway Covenant United Church presents the Soup & Theological Film Festival: Kundun (1997) D: Martin Scorsese. 4 & 7 pm. $5 (includes soup). 230 The Donway West. Reserve. 416-444-8444.