November/December 2007 Events
November 1-4
Projections 2: An International Disability Film Festival, part of the Abilities Arts Festival. Through the power of film, Projections 2 provides a forum for the examination of ideas, myths, fears and attitudes as portrayed by people with disabilities. Projections 2 provides an opportunity to engage, stimulate discussion, challenge perceptions and expand awareness or simply entertain. For film and panel discussion information visit http://www.abilitiesartsfestival.org/schedule/film07.html
Friday November 2
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film double bill screening of Black Sun and The Devil and Daniel Johnston . Free admission, 7pm. www.cinssu.ca or "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook.
November 7
MGM presents an advance screening of Lions for Lambs. 7pm start. Rush seating available for those without passes.
November 8-11
The 5th annual Toronto Japanese Short Film Festival. The theme of this year's festival is "Life is short, work hard!" TJSFF offers 38 films and many of them treat the intense 'salaryman' focus of modern Japanese culture. This theme is approached from many angles: examinations of 'business manner', battles for success, and life on the margins are just some of the subjects for the drama, satire and experimentation found throughout the 5 programs. www.tjsff.ca
Friday November 9
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment presents a screening of An Inconvenient Truth (10:30am) and Sharkwater (1:00pm). Free admission.
Sunday November 11
Toronto Film Society presents a Remembrance Day double bill screening: Broken Lullaby (Lubitsch, 1932) and Nurse Edith Cavel (1939). 2pm. For more movie and ticket information visit The Toronto Film Society website.
November 15-18
Reel Asian Film Festival returns for its 11th year. Features, shorts, documentaries, and more! For more information visit: www.reelasian.com
Thursday November 22
The Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine at U of T presents "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Ukrainian Cinema since Independence," a lecture and film series. This evening will showcase "New Films and New Names from Ukraine". The program presents recent and never before screened in Canada films: Bozhychi, by Anastasia Kharchenko, Prison Mamas, by Taras Tomenko, Heaven, by Nadia Koshman, as well as the critically acclaimed and much talked about Taxi Driver, by the newest Ukrainian cinematographic sensation Roman Bondarchuk. 7pm, free admission. http://www.utoronto.ca/jacyk/ukrcinema/index.html
Friday November 23
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film double bill screening of The Taste of Tea and Ping Pong. Free admission, 7pm. www.cinssu.ca or "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook.
Saturday November 24
Recognize Entertainment presents the award-winning Zimbabwean feature film Tanyaradzwa (Mupengo, 2005). 7pm, $10. For more information: www.recognizevideo.com/tanyaradzwa.html
November 24-25
The 5th annual Bengali Film Festival is presented to create awareness of Bengali arts and culture through films. The Festival also hopes to raise funds for Bengali studies at the University of Toronto. In addition to the exciting offering of Bengali and other South Asian films there will be a Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov 24. Films screen 12 - 5:30pm Saturday, and 12 - 6:30pm on Sunday. Free student rush tickets with valid student ID. For full film and ticket information visit http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?eventid=5266
Wednesday November 28
CINSSU presents a double bill screening of Omega Man (7pm) and the new film Last Man on Earth (9pm). Further details to be announced.
November 29 - December 2
The Diaspora Film Festival, an art forum dedicated to the celebration of the diversity of films and videos made by those cineastes living and working outside their countries of origin. Featuring a screening of Ulrich Seidl's acclaimed Import/Export, and many others. For full film and ticket information visit www.diasporafilmfest.org
Friday November 30
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Spirit of the Beehive . Free admission, 7pm. www.cinssu.ca or "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook.
Sunday December 2
A Downtown Jewish Community School fundraiser: a sing-a-long screening of Fiddler on the Roof! Doors at 1:30pm, show at 2pm
Adults $15/Children $10. To order tickets call 416-924-6211 x112
December 4 - 8
The Fantasy Worldwide Film Festival returns, screening globally produced features, shorts, animation and documentary films in the fantasy, sci-fi, and anime genres. For full ticket and film information visit www.fwifft.com
Friday December 7
CINSSU presents a Free Friday Film screening of Boogie Nights . Free admission, 7pm. www.cinssu.ca or "Cinema Studies Student Union" on facebook.
Sunday December 9
Toronto Film Society presents an afternoon double bill: a campus comedy featuring an anarchist Judy Garland, Pigskin Parade, and Best Foot Forward starring Lucille Ball. 2pm. For more film and ticket information visit pages.interlog.com/~tfs/fallwinterfilmlist.htm#sundays
Sunday December 9
Flow Fitness and Mayada's Bellydance Student Showcase. 6:30pm. $12 advanced, $15 at the door. Call 416-405-8750 for advanced tickets. For more information visitwww.flowfitness.ca