Upcoming Events
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
In the Innis Cafe: "1001 Nights of Storytelling." Every Friday night since 1978, storytellers and listeners have been gathering in downtown Toronto for an open evening of oral stories. Each Friday night is unique, and everyone is welcome to come and listen, come and tell. Suggested donation: $5. 8pm - 10:30pm. For more information visit www.1001fridays.org
January 13
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of FISH TANK begining at 7 pm. For more information please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
January 15
The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill starting at 2 p.m. featuring: THANK YOU, JEEVES (1935, 57 minutes Director: Arthur Collins; Starring: Arthur Treacher, David Niven, Virginia Field P.G.) Wodehouse's impeccable butler, brilliantly portrayed here by Treacher, and his master become involved in a neat bit of intrigue in this very entertaining comedy-mystery. Followed by: THE HUCKSTERS (1947, 115 minutes Director: Jack Conway; Starring: Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Sydney Greenstreet, Ava Gardner) A neat dig at advertising with idealist Gable battling despotic company head Greenstreet. Highly entertaining, with an exceptional cast which includes Kerr in her American film debut. Please visit here for more details.
January 20
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Marcel Camus' BLACK ORPHEUS at 7 pm. For more details please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
January 21
Pleasure Dome presents the Toronto premiere of Steve Sanguedolce's BLINDING Saturday, January 21 at 7:00 pm. Tickets cost $8 or $5 for members or students. Please visit here for more details.
January 26
The Canadian Friends of Finland in association with the Finnish Studies Department of the University of Toronto present a special screening of PRINCESS, HAPPIER THAN THE REST OF US? at 7pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets and further details please visit here.
January 27
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Ingmar Bergman's FANNY & ALEXANDER at 7 pm. Visit here for more information or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
February 3
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Julian Schnabel's THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY at 7 pm. Visit here for more information or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
February 10
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film Hong Kong double bill of John Woo's RUN TIGER RUN and Chia Yung Liu's TILL DEATH DO WE SCARE beginning at 7 pm. Visit here for more details or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook
February 12
The Toronto Film Society presents a Sunday double bill screening at 2 pm featuring: CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (1944, 71 minutes Director: Charles Lamont Cast: Donald O'Connor Peggy Ryan Ann Blyth Helen Vinson Arthur Treacher) The son of a strict Navy officer falls for the daughter of a musical-comedy star. Followed by: THE PAJAMA GAME (1957, 101 minutes Director: George Abbott; Starring: Dorris Day, John Raitt, Carol Haney) A critic said this adaptation of the Broadway musical hit virtually defines the word "exuberance". A lively, infectious story about a strike at a pajama factory with most of the Broadway cast intact (Day replaces Janis Paige) Many hit songs ("Hey There", "Hernado's Hideaway") and choreographed by Bob Fosse. Please visit here for more information.
February 17
CINSSU presents a Free Friday FIlm screening of Pedro Almodovar's ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER at 7 pm. Please visit here for more details or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
February 24
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Cult Night Triple Bill featuring TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, ROBOT JOX and LADY TERMINATOR. The screening begins at 7 pm. Please visit here for more information or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
February 25
The Toronto Korean Film Festival and CINSSU present a screening of Lee Myung-Se's NOWHERE TO HIDE on Saturday February 25th at 4:30pm. Admission is free!
February 26
Innis Town Hall presents an Oscar Night! Come and watch the red carpet festivities along with the entire awards show and fill out an Oscar ballot for the chance to win some amazing prizes. Doors will open at 5pm and admission (as well as the popcorn) is FREE.
February 27
The Centre for Comparative Literature and The Cinema Studies Institute presents a talk with Rohan Fernando director of the new film SNOW on Monday February 27th at 4 pm.
March 1
The Toronto Youth Shorts film festival presents the T24 Project. Screening takes place on Thursday, March 1 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 advanced/$12 at the door and can be purchased at www.torontoyouthshorts.ca
March 2
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Margret Brown's BE HERE TO LOVE ME: A FILM ABOUT TOWNES VAN ZANDT at 7 pm. For more information please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
March 8
Adele Perry Canada Research Chair in Western Canadian Social History, University of Manitoba gives this year's Creighton Lecture. Mobile Subjects: Nations, Empires, and Biographies in the Nineteenth-Century Imperial World. Thursday, 8 March 2012, Seating at 4:30 pm for a prompt 5:00 pm start. Please RSVP to the Department of History at history.events@utoronto.ca.
March 9
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Jacques Demy and Agnes Varda's LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT at 7 pm. For more information please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
March 10
The Toronto Psychoanalyitic Society & Institute presents a special screening of SHOOTING STAR. For registration and more details please visit here.
March 13
The Japan Foundation presents LIGHT UP JAPAN: A free film series organized in gratitude for the support of the international community after the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Northeast Japan. The Screening takes place Tuesday March 13th at 7 pm and features FUKUSHIMA HULA GIRLS followed by SETTING SAIL FROM THE RUINS. Please visit here for more screening details.
March 15
PAYBACK A Free Screening Followed by Q&A with Acclaimed Director Jennifer Baichwal. Doors open at 6pm. Please RSVP to rsvp.innis@utoronto.ca before March 9. Visit here for further details.
March 16
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Hiroshi Teshigahara's THE WOMAN IN THE DUNES at 7 pm. For more information please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
March 17
The Toronto Nepali Film Festival returns to Innis Town Hall Saturday March 17th. Doors open at 12:30pm. For ticket information and screening details please visit here.
March 18
The Canada Centre for Global Security Studies (Canada Centre) at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto is convening its second annual Cyber Dialogue forum. The Opening Plenary is Sunday March 18th at 2:30pm. For registration and further details please visit here.
March 18
The Japan Foundation presents LIGHT UP JAPAN: A free film series organized in gratitude for the support of the international community after the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Northeast Japan. The screening of ROCK: A DOG'S ISLAND takes place Sunday March 18th at 7pm. Please visit here for more screening details.
March 20
The Japan Foundation presents LIGHT UP JAPAN: A free film series organized in gratitude for the support of the international community after the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Northeast Japan. The screening of ECLAIR takes place Tuesday March 20th at 7pm. Please visit here for more screening details.
March 22
SAVAC presents Monitor 8: New South Asian Short Film and Video. Thursday March 22 at 7pm. Admission is free for members and 10$ for non members. For more information please visit here.
March 23
CINSSU Presents a Free Friday Film screening of George Roy Hills' BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID at 7 pm. For more information please visit here or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
March 24
Raindance Toronto presents Saturday Film School Introduction to Filmmaking: Break into the Film Industry with Elliot Grove. Saturday March 24th at 10 am. For event registration and further details please visit the Raindance Canada website.
March 24
The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto presents a special screening of Mikhail Kalik's GOODBYE, BOYS! A discussion with Olga Gershenson will follow the screening on Saturday March 24th at 7pm. Admission is free. Please visit here for further details.
March 25
The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill starting at 2 pm featuring: PITFALL (1948, 84 minutes Director: Andre de Toth Cast: Dick Powell Lizabeth Scott Raymond Burr John Wyatt) An intriguing film noir look at the American dream gone sour. A momentary philandering with a glamorous charmer brings grief to a supposedly happily married man who has it all. Followed By: DARK CITY (1950, 98 minutes Director: William Dieterle Cast: Charleton Heston Lizabeth Scott Jack Webb) Heston makes a great film debut as a cynicalalienated man who becomes a target for murderand Scott sings several "oldies but goodies" in this neatly done bit of noir long unavailable. Please visit here for more information.
March 25
The Japan Foundation presents LIGHT UP JAPAN: A free film series organized in gratitude for the support of the international community after the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Northeast Japan. The Screening takes place Tuesday March 13th at 7 pm and features CAN YOU SEE OUR LIGHTS? followed by LIGHT UP NIPPON. Please visit here for more screening details.
March 27
The Canadian Friends of Finland and The Finnish Studies Department of the University of Toronto present a screening of PAATALO Tuesday March 27th at 7pm. Admission is 10$ for members and 12$ for non members. Please visit here for further information about tickets.
March 28
The Media Huddle presents: Producing Television "Studio Edition" on Wednesday March 28th at 6:30pm. For registration and further details please visit The Media Huddle here.
March 29
The Toronto SIlent Film Festival presents a screening of OUR DANCING DAUGHTERS. Thursday March 29, 8pm doors open at 7:30pm tickets are $15. Please visit here for more details.
March 30
CINSSU presents ANOTHER EARTH as their final Free Friday Film screening of the season. The film begins at 7pm. Please visit here for more details or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook.
March 31
Storytelling Toronto presents: The Toronto Storytelling Festival. An evening of storytelling with Jim Blake, Ivan Coyote, Robert Seven Crows, Andy Jones, Dwayne Morgan, Itah Sadu and musical guests The Great Wooden Trio on Saturday March 31st at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Brad Woods. For further details and information about seat reservation please visit here.
April 3
The Toronto Silent Film Festival presents a screening of VARIETE / VARIETY. Tuesday April 3 at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30 and tickets are $15. Please visit here for more details.
April 7
The Carribbean Studies program at the University of Toronto presents a screening of Storm Saulter's BETTER MUS' COME on Saturday April 7th at 7pm. A panel discussion with the director will follow the film. Admission is free. Please visit here for further details.
April 8
The Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations presents a screening of TURKISH PASSPORT on Sunday April 8th at 2pm. To RSVP and for further details please visit here.
April 11
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for further details.
April 13
Best Canadian Comic nominee Darrin Rose, star of CBC's Mr. D and MuchMusic's Video On Trial, performs his one person show about struggling with manhood after growing up in an all-male household. Thursday April 13 at 8pm. Tickets are 27$ plus tax and are available through UofTtix.
April 14
A special cast and crew screening of Brian Clement's film PROJECT: BREAKWATER is taking place Saturday April 14th at 7:30pm. Please visit here for further details.
April 15
The Toronto Film Society presents a double bill screening at 2 pm featuring: THE MAD MISS MANTON (1938, 80 minutes Director: Leigh Jason Cast: Henry Fonda Barbara Stanwyck Hattie McDaniel) Stanwyck's a society girl turned sleuthand along with her pals investigates a murder. Followed by: THE MALE ANIMAL (1942, 101 minutes Director: Elliott Nugent Cast: Henry Fonda Olivia de Havilland John Leslie) It's "Homecoming" weekend at politically correct Midwester University. Tommy Turner (Fonda) feels a full professorship is in his grasp; until the campus paper praises his politically incorrect ideals and his wife's old boyfriendex-football hero (Jack Carson) returns for the big game. For more details please visit here.
April 17
The Cities Centre at the University of Toronto presents Toronto in Question: Exploring the Answers. With speakers Alan Broadbent, Tanzeel Merchant and Armine Yalnizyan. Moderated by Shauna Brail, Director of the Experiential Learning Program and Senior Lecturer, Urban Studies Program, Innis College, University of Toronto. Event begins at 6:30 pm. For registration and further details please visit here.
April 18
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for futher details.
April 19
The Toronto North Korean Human Rights Watch Film Festival presents a screening of THE PEOPLE'S CRISIS. Event begins at 7pm. Cosponsored by CINSSU. Please visit here for further details.
April 20
A free screening of the documentary THE BUFFER at Innis Town Hall at 7:30 pm Friday April 20th.
April 25
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for futher details.
April 26-May 6
The 2012 Hot Docs Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall April 26th to May 6th. Visit hotdocs.ca for screening details and ticket information.
May 2
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for futher details.
May 3-13
The Toronto Jewish Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall May 3-13. For ticket information and screening details please visit tjff.com
May 9
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for futher details.
May 10
The Innis College Alumni Network presents a special screening of Edwin Boyd. The screening will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Filmmaker Patricia Rozema with Director & Screenwriter Nathan Morlando (BA 1992), Producer Allison Black (HBA 1998 –Cinema Studies), and Supporting Actor Kevin Durand. Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:30 pm (doors open @ 6:00 pm). Please RSVP to rsvp.innis@utoronto.ca by May 4th. Please visit here for further details.
May 11
Arirang Korea Smartphone Film Festival takes place Friday May 11th at 6:30pm. For further details visit here or search "Arirang Korea Smartphone Film Festival" on Facebook.
May 16
The Academy of Lifelong Learning presents their Spring Talks speaker series Wednesdays, April 11 to May 16, 2012 Coffee at 9:45 a.m. Speaker at 10:20 a.m. Academy Members Free Non-Members $10 (All are welcome. No reservations required. Please visit here for futher details.
May 19
ReelWorld, Telefilm and the Asian Heritage Month Festival present A screening of Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile which commences at 3:30pm on Saturday May 19th with a Q & A with director Cheuk Kwan afterward. A panel titled “Social responsibility: How can film make the world a better place?” will take place at 6pm followed by a Guidestones Panel at 7pm. For registration and further details please visit here.
May 25
CINSSU presents an Innis Town Hall Fundraising Event screening of Pietro Germi's SEDUCED AND ABANDONED Friday May 26th at 7pm. Admission is free, donations are encouraged.
May 29
The Canadian Sport Film Festival presents a pre festival screening of MARATHON BOY Tuesday May 29th at 7pm. Space is limited for this free screening: to reserve tickets, email rsvp.csff@gmail.com For more information please visit here.
May 30
A Book Launch, Interview and Q&A with JEFF RUBIN (BA 1977 INNIS) on Wednesday May 30th. Moderated by Derek DeCloet, Managing Editor, Report on Business, Globe and Mail. There will be a pre-event reception from 6-7 and doors open at 6:30pm. Please RSVP by emailing rsvp.innis@utoronto.ca by May 22nd. Visit here for further details.
June 2 - 3
The Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall June 2 & 3. Screenings begin at 4pm Saturday June 2 and at 7pm Sunday June 3. For ticket info and further details please visit torontoyouthshorts.ca
June 7-12
The Toronto Russian Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall June 7th to 12th. For screening details and ticket info please visit here.
June 12
CINSSU presents an advance screening of Safety Not Guaranteed on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm. For information on passes and screening details please search for "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook. A rush line will be available to those without passes but admission is not guaranteed.
June 13
The Cities Centre at the University of Toronto and The Sustainability Office at the University of Toronto present the U of T Sustainability Symposium on June 13th at 6pm. For registration and further details please visit here.
June 22- July 1
The Toronto Korean Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall June 22 - July 1. For screening details and ticket information please visit tkff.ca
July 4
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives presents a Public Forum: The Growing Gap & What to Do About It July 4, 6pm at Innis Town Hall. Panelists include: David Ley, UBC, Vancouver; Damaris Rose, INRS-‐Urbanization, Montreal; Janet L. Smith, University of Illinois, Chicago; Maarten van Ham, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands DISSCUSSANTS Ken Greenberg, consultant; Armine Yalnizyan. Please visit www.neighbourhoodchange.ca for further details.
July 6 - 8
The North Korean Human Rights Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall from Friday July 6th until Sunday July 8th. For tickets and further details please visit nkhrff.com
July 9
The Centre for the Study of the United States presents a book launch of Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco's Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt. A blend of investigative reportage and graphic narrative, "DAYS OF DESTRUCTION, DAYS OF REVOLT" focuses on five disenfranchised segments of the American story. The event begings at 5:30 pm and is free and open to the public but registration is a must. For registration and further details please visit here.
July 10
CINSSU and Fox Searchlight present an advanced screening of RUBY SPARKS Tuesday July 10th at 7pm. Passes are available via CINSSU. There will be a rush line for those without passes but admission is not guaranteed. For more info please search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
July 21
Raindance Canada presents Saturday Film School with Elliot Grove, Saturday July 21 begining at 10am. For registration cost and further details please visit here.
July 27 & 28
VanArts presents a Masterclass in Character Animation & Story Development, taught by instructors from Pixar Animation Studios. This exceptional 2-day training event is a great professional development opportunity for animators, story writers, game developers, film/video producers and other creative types. It takes place at Innis Town Hall on July 27/28th. INFO & REGISTRATION: http://www.vanarts.com/mc-toronto
July 28
The Beguiling presents The Underwater Welder: Book Launch & Discussion Featuring author Jeff Lemire Saturday, July 28th, at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a $5 admission or free with book purchase Tickets and books on sale Monday, June 25th at The Beguiling. Please visit here for further details.
Saturday September 8
The Centre for Jewish Studies and the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Chair in Holocaust Studies presents a screening of David Perlov’s Memories of the Eichmann Trial (Israel, 1979, re-released 2011) Saturday September 8th at 8:45pm. The screening is open to the public and admission is free. For further event details please visit here.
Friday September 14
CINSSU Kicks off it's 2012-2013 Free Friday Film season with a screening of Roman Polanski's Carnage. The screening begins at 7pm with doors open at 6:30pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for further details and future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Thursday Sept 19
ARMS (Association of Ryerson Midwifery Students) is proud to host a premiere screening of Freedom for Birth - The Mother's Revolution on Thursday, September 20th. Doors open at 6:30pm, screening starts at 7pm with a panel discussion to follow. Admission: PWYC (all donations going to support the not-for-profit activities of ARMS) Please visit here for further details.
Friday September 20
CINSSU Presents a Free Friday Film double bill featuring Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie and Psycho. Screening begins at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for further details on upcoming screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Friday September 28
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Hook Friday September 28th at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Please visit cinssu.ca or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook for further details.
Tuesday October 2
OPIRG Toronto presents a film screening of Pink Ribbons Inc. followed by a talk and Q & A with Samantha King, author of "Pink Ribbons Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy". Event takes place Tuesday October 2nd at 7pm. Admission is by suggested donation of 5-10$ or pay what you can. All proceeds raised from this event will go to the Access fund at the Choice in Health Clinic. For further information about the Choice in Health Clinic or for event details please visit here.
Friday October 5
CINSSU present's a Free Friday Film screening of Francois Truffaut's 400 Blows, Friday October 5th at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday October 6
Foro Nuestra America presents an evening of dance, theatre, poetry and music Saturday October 6th at 7pm. Admission is a suggested donation of 10$.
Tuesday October 9
Join Cuso International's Volunteers 4 the World Toronto Committee for a screening of the award-winning film The Voice of 650 Million Times One Tuesday October 9th at 7pm. The film will be followed with a presentation and discussion with Yin Brown, Program Officer for Advocacy and Alliances at CBM Canada an international development organization focusing on people with disabilities.For registration and further details please visit here. Admission is free.
Thursday October 11
Yonge Talks will present Rahul Bhardwaj, president and CEO of the Toronto Community Foundation, in conversation with special guest Mary Rowe, vice president and managing director of The Municipal Art Society (MAS) of New York. Moderated by Yonge Talks stalwart Peter MacLeod of MASS LBP, they'll explore this year's Vital Signs findings, as well as the opportunities and challenges that emerge from it. Doors open at 6pm. Admission is free. Please visit here for registration and further details.
Friday October 12
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Being John Malkovich Friday October 12th at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday October 13
The Loaves and Fish Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall Saturday October 13. For screenings and further details please visit here.
Sunday October 14
The Estonian Documentary Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall on Sunday October 14th. For tickets and further screening information please visit here.
Thursday October 18
French Films on Campus are presented by The Consulate General of France in Toronto, U of T and Ryerson, hosted by Professor James Cahill. The series begins Thursday October 18th with a screening of Tomboy starting at 7 and is followed by Polisse at 9pm. All screenings in the series are FREE and open to the public. Visit cinssu.ca for further details.
Friday October 19
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of The Fifth Element Friday October 19th starting at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday October 20
French Films on Campus are presented by The Consulate General of France in Toronto, U of T and Ryerson, hosted by Professor James Cahill. The series continues Saturday October 20th with a screening of Le Tableau starting at 7 and is followed by Rubber at 9pm. All screenings in the series are FREE and open to the public. Visit cinssu.ca for further details.
Tuesday October 23
Urban Studies Program at the University of Toronto has sponsored an intimate screening of the documentary, Battle for Brooklyn. Following the screening, there will be a discussion led by Edward Keenan, senior editor at The Grid magazine, contributing editor at Spacing magazine and author of the book, Some Great Idea: Good Neighbourhoods, Crazy Politics and the Invention of Toronto. Doors open at 6:45pm. The screening is FREE and open to the public.
Wednesday October 24
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance, along with the School of Public Policy and Governance, the Department of Geography and Planning, Urban Strategies, and Global City Indicators Facility are pleased to present the first lecture in the series, “Big City, Big Ideas,” entitled Hudson Yards, NYC: The History, Challenges and Opportunities of North America’s Largest City-Building Development. Speakers are: Jay Cross, President, Related Hudson Yards, and Blake Hutcheson, President and CEO of Toronto-based Oxford Properties. Moderated by Renee Gomes, Director of Development, Waterfront Toronto. For registration and further details please visit here.
Thursday October 25
The Ekran Polish Film Festival will be holding it's opening reception here at Innis Town Hall on Thursday October 25th starting at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door or are included with the purchase of a Festival Pass. For further details please visit ekran.ca
Friday October 26
Just in time for Halloween CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film Screening of Three Extremes Friday October 26th at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday October 27 - Sunday October 28
The Toronto Cornerstone International Film Festival is at Innis Town Hall Saturday October 27th and Sunday October 28th. For screening details and ticket information please visit tciff.com
Tuesday October 30
CINSSU presents a special sing-along screening of Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge Tuesday October 30th at 7pm. For more details on the event please visit cinssu.ca or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Wednesday October 31
CINSSU and Gamer Camp present a special screening of Takashi Miike's Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Wednesday October 31st at 7pm. Tickets are 11$. Please visit here to purchase tickets and for further screening details.
Thursday November 1
The International Diaspora Film Festival is holding it's opening gala here at Innis Town Hall on Thursday November 1st at 7pm. Please visit diasporafilmfest.com to purchase tickets and for information regarding screenings.
Friday November 2
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon. The screening begins at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Friday November 2
The International Diaspora Film Festival continues with a screening of Indignados. The screening begins at 9pm. Please visit diasporafilmfest.com to purchase tickets and for information regarding screenings.
Saturday November 3
The International Diaspora Film Festival continues with an entire day of film screenings for your enjoyment. The first screening of the day begins on Saturday November 3rd at 1pm. For further screening details and to purchase tickets please visit diasporafilmfest.com
Sunday November 4
The International Diaspora Film Festival continues with an entire day of film screenings for your enjoyment. The first screening of the day begins on Sunday November 4th at 2 pm. For further screening details and to purchase tickets please visit diasporafilmfest.com
Monday November 5
The International Diaspora Film Festival continues with a screening of Calendar with a special dialogue with Atom Egoyan and Arsinée Khanjian. The screening begins at 7pm. For further details please visit diasporafilmfest.com This is a FREE event.
Tuesday November 6
The International Diaspora Film Festival closes out the 2012 festival with a screening of Khaz-push with a special talk featuring Sergei Kapterev. This is a FREE event and will begin at 7pm Tuesday November 6th. For further details please visit diasporafilmfest.com
Wednesday November 7
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is here at Innis Town Hall on Thursday November 7th. For screening information, tickets and further details please visit reelasian.com
Thursday November 8
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is here at Innis Town Hall on Thursday November 8th. For screening information, tickets and further details please visit reelasian.com
Friday November 9
The Asian Institute, in co-sponsorship with Reel Asian, CINSSU, CSI, Toronto Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, presents a free screening of John Woo's A Better Tomorrow on Friday November 9th at 4:30pm. The film's editor, David Wu will be in attendace and a Q & A session will take place after the screening.
Friday November 9
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Marcel Carne's Children of Paradise at 7pm Friday November 9th. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday November 10
Raindance Toronto presents: Saturday Film School with Elliot Grove. This full day course begins at 10am. For admission cost, registration and further event details please visit here.
Saturday November 10
Hope 21 and The Toronto Korean Film Festival present The Hope and Justice Cultural Festival is at Innis Town Hall on Saturday November 10th. The first screening of the evening is My Heart Is Not Yet Broken which begins at 6:30pm and will be followed by a screening of Two Doors at 8:45pm. For further details please visit here or search "2012 Hope and Justice Cultural Festival" on Facebook.
Wednesday November 14
The Wiegand Memorial Foundation Lecture series presents: Self-Organization and God, a lecture by Evelyn Fox Keller. Admission is free and the lecture begins at 7pm. For further information and accessibility details please call 416-946-5937 or email events@artsci.utoronto.ca
Thursday November 15
Come and see the film premiere of Chrissy, Thursday November 15th. There will be a reception with refreshments at 7pm with the film commencing at 8pm. Tickets are 20$ and can be reserved by phone at 416-519-8654. A Q & A with the directors will follow the screening.
Friday November 16
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Screening begins at 7pm on Friday November 16th. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday November 17
Join DOC Toronto on November 17 beginning at 8:30am for the Editor's Conference with some of the best documentary editors in the country! This day-long event will examine the craft and technology of documentary editing through case study talks, interactive discussions, and panels. There will also be a signature DOC Toronto Masters’ Series Class with Michèle Hozer to cap off the event! For registration and further details please visit doctoronto.ca
Sunday November 18
The Consulate of Barbados presents a screening of Chrissy here at Innis Town Hall on Sunday November 18th at 4:30pm. Tickets for the screening are $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 years and under.
Monday November 19
CINSSU and Fox Searchlight present a sneak preview of Hitchcock. This event is a special double bill and Psycho will be shown before the sneak preview. You will be asked to leave the theatre between the two screenings. Passes are available for pick up at the CINSSU office. Please visit cinssu.ca for further details or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Thursday November 22
To mark the International Day to End Impunity, CJFE is hosting a screening of the film "A Bitter Taste of Freedom": a documentary about the life of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya on Thursday November 22nd at 6:30pm. We are pleased to announce that the film's director, Marina Goldovskaya, will be joining us for the evening. Marina will hold a Q&A after the screening, interviewed by Madeline Ziniak, National Vice-President, Rogers OMNI Television. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 dollars at the door. Please visit here for further details.
Friday November 23
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Kevin Smith's Dogma. The screening takes place Friday November 23rd at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday November 24
The Canadian Labour International Film Festival is back at Innis Town Hall. Screenings begin at 2:30pm on Saturday November 24th. Please visit labourfilms.ca for further details.
Sunday November 25
The Canadian Labour International Film Festival is back at Innis Town Hall. Screenings begin at 2:30pm on Saturday November 24th. Please visit labourfilms.ca for further details.
Tuesday November 27
The Defence for Children International Canada presents the 13th annual Grant Lowery Lecture on Child Rights: Solutions to Youth Violence ... Ask the Experts. The lecture takes place Tuesday November 27th at 7pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. Admission is free and donations are welcome. The lecture features an introduction by the Honourable R. Roy McMurty, former Attorney General of Ontario and discussion will be moderated by Michael Enright. Please visit here for further details.
Wednesday November 28
The Canadian Friends of Finland present a screening of Stars Above on Wednesday November 28th at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance and are $10 for members and $12 for non members. To purchase tickets and for further details please visit here.
Thursday November 29
PLAN Toronto presents the official DVD launch of Dance in the Shadow: The Unfolding Story of Rebecca Beayni on Thursday November 29th at 7pm. Admission is free and there will be a reception following the screening. For more information please email Becky Slater at bslater@plantoronto.ca
Friday November 30
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Orson Welles' F is for Fake. The screening takes place Friday November 30th at 7pm. Please visit cinssu.ca for details on future screenings or search "Cinema Studies Student Union" on Facebook.
Saturday December 1
The Canadian Labour International Film Festival is back at Innis Town Hall. Screenings begin at 2:30pm on Saturday November 24th. Please visit labourfilms.ca for further details.
Sunday December 2
The Canadian Labour International Film Festival is back at Innis Town Hall. Screenings begin at 2:30pm on Saturday November 24th. Please visit labourfilms.ca for further details.
Friday December 7
The War Resisters Support Campaign of Toronto presents: Telling Our Story. A fundraiser for U.S. War Resisters and their ongoing struggle. The event begins at 7pm sharp on Friday December 7th. Admission is a 10 - 20$ sliding scale. For more information please call 416-598-1222 or email wrsctoronto@gmail.com
PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS PLEASE NOTE: the following are public events taking place at Innis Town Hall. This list does not include private functions so it does not give a complete picture of the theatre's availability. For full information about available dates please email town.hall@utoronto.ca. Thank you!