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An annual celebration of labour, art and politics that usually includes a couple of thematically appropriate film screenings.

Highlights This Week:
May 22, 7:00pm:  Sugar Island (2024, Dominican Republic/Spain, D: Johanne Gómez Terrero)

 
May 22 - 31
 Inside Out @ Lightbox
The queer cinematic experience.
 
Repertory, Series, One-Offs and Short Runs
May 15
May 17
  		Ossos (1997, Portugal, D: Pedro Costa)    António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro, Restored
A new mother leaves her child in the care of its volatile father. 4K restoration!
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
4:00pm
May 15
  		Stop Making Sense (1984, USA, D: Jonathan Demme)    This Film Should Be Played Loud
David Byrne and his big white suit lead Talking Heads through an immensely enjoyable live performance.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 7:00pm
May 15
  		The Waves of Madness (2024, Australia, D: Jason Trost)    Space Jail VHS
Special agents dispatched to an ocean liner in distress find side-scrolling adventure in a ship empty except for the evil entity within. On VHS!
  		@ Eyesore Cinema 7:30pm
May 15
  		Close-Up (1990, Iran, D: Abbas Kiarostami)    Florals for Spring
Participants re-enact the case of a young man who impersonated Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf and recruited a family to star in his non-existent film.
  		@ The Paradise 8:30pm
May 15
  		Starship Troopers (1997, USA, D: Paul Verhoeven)    Always On Film
Future fascist military-obsessed Earth fights giant alien bugs. 35mm! May 15 9:15pm
  		@ Kingsway 9:15pm
May 15
  		Adventures in Babysitting (1987, USA, D: Chris Columbus)    Drunken Cinema
A simple babysitting gig turns into a city-wide adventure. 35mm!
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun (1986, USA, D: Tony Scott)
"That was some of the best flying I've seen to date - right up to the part where you got killed." Flyboys reach for the sky.
  		@ The Carlton
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun: Maverick (2022, USA, D: Joseph Kosinski)
Ace aviator Tom Cruise finds himself confronting the past when he is called upon to train a new batch of flyboys for a dangerous mission.
  		@ The Carlton
May 15
- May 21
  		Paprika (2006, Japan, D: Satoshi Kon)
A thief uses a stolen machine to make people experience their own dreams while they are still awake.
  		@ The Carlton
May 15
- May 21
  		Howl’s Moving Castle (2004, Japan, D: Hayao Miyazaki)
A young girl looks to an inexperienced wizard when a witch turns her into an old woman.
  		@ The Carlton
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun (1986, USA, D: Tony Scott)
"That was some of the best flying I've seen to date - right up to the part where you got killed." Flyboys reach for the sky.
  		@ Elgin Mills
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun: Maverick (2022, USA, D: Joseph Kosinski)
Ace aviator Tom Cruise finds himself confronting the past when he is called upon to train a new batch of flyboys for a dangerous mission.
  		@ Elgin Mills
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun (1986, USA, D: Tony Scott)
"That was some of the best flying I've seen to date - right up to the part where you got killed." Flyboys reach for the sky. Some screenings in IMAX.
  		@ Cineplex
May 15
- May 21
  		Top Gun: Maverick (2022, USA, D: Joseph Kosinski)
Ace aviator Tom Cruise finds himself confronting the past when he is called upon to train a new batch of flyboys for a dangerous mission.
  		@ Cineplex
May 15
- May 21
  		Shrek (2001, USA, D: Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson)
A flatulent Scots ogre falls for the princess he agreed to rescue.
  		@ Cineplex
May 16
  		Ponyo (2008, Japan, D: Hayao Miyazaki)
A goldfish princess is pursued by her sea-wizard father when she assumes human form ... for love. Dubbed. A fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
  		@ The Fox 1:20pm
May 16
  		Giant (1956, USA, D: George Stevens)
Rock Hudson returns home to his Texas ranch with new east coast fiancee Elizabeth Taylor only to find a rival in James Dean. 4K
  		@ Lightbox 2:15pm
May 16
  		Too Far Away (2019, Germany, D: Sarah Winkenstette)
A new kid in town finds common ground with a Syrian refugee who is proving to be better at fitting into his new surroundings.
  		@ Goethe Institut 3:30pm
May 16
May 20
  		Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987, Iran, D: Abbas Kiarostami)
A young boy attempts to return his schoolmate's notebook despite not knowing exactly where he lives.
  		@ The Fox 4:00pm
7:00pm
May 16
  		The Art of Adventure (2025, Canada, D: Alison Reid)
Wildlife artist Robert Bateman and biologist Bristol Foster circle the globe on a personal expedition.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 4:00pm
May 16
May 18
  		Pusher (1996, Denmark, D: Nicolas Winding Refn)
Drug dealer Mads Mikkelsen is left owing some very bad people a lot of money when his big score is interrupted by the police. Restored!
  		@ The Fox 6:20pm
9:15pm
May 16
  		Desert Rose (1989, Portugal, D: António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro)    António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro, Restored
Reis and Cordeiro intertwine literature, philosophy and the landscape of Portugal's Trás-os-Montes region. 4K restoration! Also on the bill: Reis & Cordeiro's 1974 short Jaime. Recorded intro by filmmaker João Pedro Rodrigues.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 16
  		Anonymous Club (2021, Australia, D: Danny Cohen)    Jukedocs
Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's rise to fame conflicts with her introverted nature.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 7:00pm
May 16
May 19
  		Pusher II (2004, Denmark/UK, D: Nicolas Winding Refn)
Drug dealer Mads Mikkelsen finds changing the trajectory of his life to be a very difficult task. Restored!
  		@ The Fox 8:50pm
9:15pm
May 16
  		Mystery Iceman Movie    They Might Be Movies
Drake's not the only iceman in town! They Might Be Movies has frozen eight USB drives, each containing a different Iceman movie, and the first one freed from its icy prison will be projected against the wall of a nearby building.
  		@ Bob Abate CC Parking Lot 9:00pm
May 16
  		Samurai Cop (1991, USA, D: Amir Shervan)    Black Belt Cinema
A samurai sword-wielding cop fights back against yakuza invading the Los Angeles drug trade.
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 16
May 20
  		Pusher III (2005, Denmark, D: Nicolas Winding Refn)
An aging drug kingpin tries to hold his life together. Restored!
  		@ The Fox 11:15pm
9:15pm
May 16
- May 21
  		The Chronicles of Riddick (2004, USA, D: David Twohy)    Always On Film
A space criminal stumbles upon an alien plan to kill all humans in the universe. 35mm! May 16-May 21 9:00pm
  		@ Kingsway 9:00pm
May 16
  		Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026, USA/UK, D: Malcolm Venville)
Charts the rise of metal icons Iron Maiden from humble beginnings to global stardom.
  		@ Cineplex
May 16
  		Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022, USA, D: Kyle Balda)    Family Favourites
A pre-teen boy dreams of becoming the world's top supervillain. At most Cineplex locations.
  		@ Cineplex
May 17
  		It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963, USA, D: Stanley Kramer)
Strangers rush to find a dead man's buried loot.
  		@ The Fox 12:00pm
May 17
  		Unsung: The Joan Beckow Story (2024, Canada, D: Carlos Coronado, Jessica Stuart, Ron Stuart)    Extraordinary Women
Canadian musical theatre composer Joan Beckow's work is memorialized. Plus: live performances of Beckow's compositions and a Q&A with the directors of the documentary.
  		@ The Revue 12:30pm
May 17
  		Pain and Glory (2019, Spain, D: Pedro Almodóvar)    Apparatus Theory
An aged, stagnating film director opens a new chapter of his life when he is reunited with his former leading man.
  		@ The Revue 4:00pm
May 17
  		Democracy Under Siege (2025, Luxembourg/USA/Belgium, D: Laura Nix)
The editorial cartoons of Ann Telnaes highlight the challenges facing America's democracy in the lead-up to the country's 2024 elections.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 4:00pm
May 17
  		8 Mile (2002, USA, D: Curtis Hanson)
Eminem transcends his upbringing by submerging himself in his city's rap scene. Selected and introduced by comedian/writer/actor Robby Hoffman.
  		@ Lightbox 5:00pm
May 17
  		Le Bonheur (1965, France, D: Agnès Varda)    Florals for Spring
A seemingly content married father of two abruptly begins an affair.
  		@ The Paradise 6:15pm
May 17
  		The Python Hunt (2025, USA, D: Xander Robin)
Interested members of the public enlist to catch pythons in the Everglades.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 6:30pm
May 17
  		Change of Life (1966, Portugal, D: Paulo Rocha)    António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro, Restored
A man looks for work and a new life after his return from war.
  		@ Lightbox 6:45pm
May 17
  		Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011, Japan, D: Various)    Butt's Backdoor to the World
A middle-schooler and her best friend are gifted the power of magic to fight evil witches. The final six episodes of the series will screen tonight, with the follow-up movie to come next month.
  		@ Eyesore Cinema 7:00pm
May 18
  		The Wizard of Oz (1939, USA, D: Victor Fleming)
A farm girl and a wicked witch do battle over a very special pair of shoes. With munchkins.
  		@ The Paradise 3:00pm
May 18
  		My Fair Lady (1964, USA, D: George Cukor)    Florals for Spring
Phonetics professor Rex Harrison wagers he can sand the rough edges off cockney Audrey Hepburn.
  		@ The Paradise 6:00pm
May 18
  		Attack on Titan: The Last Attack (2024, Japan, D: Yuichiro Hayashi)
Comrades and enemies band together to stop a fighter from destroying the world in this theatrical compilation of the final episodes of the series.
  		@ Cineplex
May 19
  		Mikey and Nicky (1976, USA, D: Elaine May)
Peter Falk tries to help his old pal John Cassavetes evade the mob's wrath. 4K restoration!
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 19
  		Funeral Parade of Roses (1969, Japan, D: Toshio Matsumoto)    Florals for Spring
Trans bar hostesses clash in the Tokyo underground.
  		@ The Paradise 9:00pm
May 19
  		Ticks (1993, USA, D: Tony Randel)    When Animals Attack
Camping teens are attacked by mutant blood-sucking insects.
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 19

  		The Secret World of Arrietty (2010, Japan, D: Hiromasa Yonebayashi)
Tiny people make a hidden home in a house owned by regular-sized folk. 4K. In IMAX! May 19: dubbed. May 19: subtitled.
  		@ Cineplex
May 20
  		Young Female Playwright (2026, Canada, D: Pony Nicole Herauf)    TIFF Next Wave
A young female playwright's dark family drama raises concerns about how fictional or truthful the story may be. Also on the bill: Herauf's 2021 short Stingless Bee. Plus: an intro and Q&A with filmmaker Herauf and writer/star Ellie Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 20
  		A Knight’s Tale (2001, USA, D: Brian Helgeland)    Hold Up
An apprentice knight impersonates his deceased mentor in the hopes of winning the championship.
  		@ The Revue 6:30pm
May 20
  		Problem Child (1990, USA, D: Dennis Dugan)    Kill Simon
Problem Child 2 (1991, USA, D: Brian Levant)
1) A couple unwittingly adopt a little hellion who turns their lives upside down.
2) A widower father's hellion of a child sabotages his attempts to date again.
  		@ Eyesore Cinema 7:00pm
May 20
  		Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982, USA, D: Robert Altman)    Queer Cinema Club
Former members of a James Dean fan club discover the changes in each other's lives when they reconnect 20 years after the icon's untimely death.
  		@ The Paradise 7:30pm
May 20
  		Blue Heron (2025, Canada/Hungary, D: Sophy Romvari)
An immigrant family deals with the increasingly erratic behaviour of their eldest child. Plus: post-screening Q&A with director Sophy Romvari moderated by Matt Johnson.
  		@ Lightbox 8:00pm
May 20
  		Being John Malkovich (1999, USA, D: Spike Jonze)    Psych Out Cinema
A puppeteer (John Cusack) finds a portal into the body of actor John Malkovich.
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 21
  		Free Fall (2014, Hungary/South Korea/France, D: György Pálfi)    JEONJU Projects
A woman falling from the roof of her apartment building witnesses six stories on her way down. Introduction by JEONJU Project lead Sung Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 21
  		Big Night (1996, USA, D: Campbell Scott & Stanley Tucci)    Designing The Movies
An Italian restaurant pins its fortunes on one big meal.
  		@ The Revue 6:30pm
May 21
  		10 Things I Hate About You (1999, USA, D: Gil Junger)
Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew goes to high school. With Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. An interactive event. Prom attire encouraged!
  		@ The Fox 7:00pm
May 21
  		The City Island (2022, Canada, D: Elizabeth Littlejohn)
The story of the Toronto islands, profiling its residents and surveying its political history. Also on the bill: short More Than a Beach.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 7:30pm
May 21
  		LP/CD/Cassette Commercials Mixtape
Vintage music commericals promise the kind of sonic bliss that is not available in stores. Presented by the With Original Commercials Archive. Also streaming on Twitch.
  		@ Eyesore Cinema 8:00pm
May 22
  		Afterwater (2022, Germany/Spain/Serbia/South Korea, D: Dane Komljen)    JEONJU Projects
Two students on a lakeside camping trip are interrupted by the arrival of a stranger. Introduction by JEONJU Project lead Sung Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 22
May 24
  		Whisper of the Heart (1995, Japan, D: Yoshifumi Kondo)    Anime @ the Revue
A young teen girl discovers she has the same taste in books as an annoying teen boy. From Studio Ghibli. 4K restoration! May 22: subtitled. May 24: dubbed.
  		@ The Revue 6:30pm
1:00pm
May 22
  		Modern Whore (2025, Canada, D: Nicole Bazuin)
Sex worker Andrea Werhun relates her own story and explodes stereotypes about the industry and those who work in it. W/ Q&A
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 6:30pm
May 22
  		True Stories (1986, USA, D: David Byrne)    Neon Dreams
Oddball denizens of a small Texas town come together to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 22
  		Mysterious Skin (2004, USA, D: Gregg Araki)
Two young men take divergent paths in their lives following a shared experience. 4K restoration!
  		@ The Fox 9:30pm
May 22
- May 28
  		The Night is Short, Walk on Girl (2017, Japan, D: Masaaki Yuasa)
A college student experiences a magical evening engaging with the nightlife of Kyoto.
  		@ The Carlton
May 22
- May 28
  		Princess Mononoke (1997, Japan, D: Hayao Miyazaki)
A warrior girl raised by wolf-gods fights human infringement on her forest home.
  		@ The Carlton
May 22
- May 28
  		Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011, USA, D: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa)
Soon-to-be-divorced Steve Carrell taked advice from ladies man Ryan Gosling when he enters the modern-day dating scene.
  		@ The Carlton
May 23
May 24
  		Citizen Minutes
Ordinary Canadians do big things for their communities. No ticket required. Presented as part of Doors Open Toronto.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 10:00am
10:00am
May 23
  		Bring Your Own Film Day
New films, new voices, all day long as part of Doors Open.
  		@ Cinecycle 10:00am
May 23
  		Influenza (2004, South Korea, D: Bong Joon Ho)    JEONJU Projects
Worldly Desires (2005, South Korea/Thailand, D: Apichatpong Weerasethakul & Pimpaka Towira)
Lost in the Mountains (2009, South Korea, D: Hong Sang-soo)
JEONJU Digital Project triple bill!
1) A man's downfall is captured with CCTV footage.
2) A film crew shoots a music video while a couple search the jungle for a magical tree.
3) A woman discovers that she and her best friend are sleeping with the same man.
Introduction by JEONJU Project lead Sung Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 3:00pm
May 23
  		Wild Tales (2014, Argentina/Spain, D: Damián Szifron)
Stress and injustice lead vulnerable people to cross the line into barbarism.
  		@ The Fox 3:30pm
May 23
  		A Bug’s Life (1998, USA, D: John Lasseter)    Throwback Cinema
A meek ant hires a band of warrior insects to protect his colony from invading grasshoppers.
  		@ The Revue 4:00pm
May 23
  		Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010, USA, D: Tamra Davis)
The iconoclastic artist is remembered by his friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis. Intro by writer/editor Odessa Paloma Parker.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 4:00pm
May 23
  		Lucid (2025, Canada, D: Deanna Milligan & Ramsey Fendall)
Lucid dreaming unwittingly releases monsters from the subconscious. Sneak preview!
  		@ The Paradise 6:00pm
May 23
  		The First Lap (2017, South Korea, D: Kim Dae-hwan)    JEONJU Projects
A thirty-something couple navigate unexpected bumps in the previously flat trajectory of their relationship. Introduction by JEONJU Project lead Sung Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 23
  		Double Happiness (1994, Canada, D: Mina Shum)    Destination Love
A young Chinese-Canadian woman (Sandra Oh) is caught between her own desires and the wishes of her traditional family.
  		@ The Revue 7:00pm
May 23
  		Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man (2025, Canada, D: Trevor Solway)
Blackfoot men consider the nature of masculinity as they rebuild their culture. Director in attendance!
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 7:00pm
May 23
  		Midsommar (2019, USA, D: Ari Aster)    Florals for Spring
A woman grieving the loss of her parents is drawn into the arms of a pagan cult while visiting Scandinavia with friends to witness the mid-summer festival. Director's cut!
  		@ The Paradise 8:30pm
May 23
  		The 48 Hour Fiim Horror/Sci-Fi Project
Two days to create an exciting science fiction or horror film, five screenings to showcase the results.
  		@ The Revue 9:30pm
May 24
  		Adaptation. (2002, USA, D: Spike Jonze)    Florals for Spring
A screenwriter struggles to successfully adapt a difficult book while his twin brother chooses the path of the hack.
  		@ The Paradise 3:30pm
May 24
  		The Thin Blue Line (1988, USA, D: Errol Morris)
Morris attempts to prove the innocence of a man convicted for the murder of a police officer. Intro by Maxim Billig.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 3:30pm
May 24
  		Bitter Rice (1949, Italy, D: Giuseppe De Santis)
Small-time criminals hide out as workers in Italy's rice fields. 4K restoration!
  		@ Lightbox 3:45pm
May 24
  		Intersection (1994, USA, D: Mark Rydell)    Destination Love
Richard Gere is torn between wife Sharon Stone and mistress Lolita Davidovich.
  		@ The Revue 4:00pm
May 24
  		Outside Noise (2021, Germany/South Korea/Austria, D: Ted Fendt)    JEONJU Projects
Three restless young women reach a crossroads in their lives. Introduction by JEONJU Project lead Sung Moon.
  		@ Lightbox 6:30pm
May 24
  		Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009, USA, D: Wes Anderson)    Don't Be So Political
A fox endangers his family when he falls back into his old chicken-thieving ways. A political discussion precedes the film.
  		@ The Revue 6:30pm
May 24
  		Marie Antoinette (2006, USA/France, D: Sofia Coppola)    Florals for Spring
France's doomed queen revels in decadence.
  		@ The Paradise 6:30pm
May 24
  		Frida Kahlo (2020, UK, D: Ali Ray)
A profile of art icon Frida Kahlo, her vibrant paintings and her volatile life.
  		@ Hot Docs Cinema 6:30pm
May 24
  		Lake Mungo (2008, Australia, D: Joel Anderson)    Reel Rippers
Strange occurrences plague a family after their teen daughter dies in a seemingly accidental drowning.
  		@ Eyesore Cinema 7:00pm
May 24
  		Eat Drink Man Woman (1994, Taiwan/USA, D: Ang Lee)
Family dynamics are revealed at weekly dinners in the house of a semi-retired chef and his three grown daughters. Presented by Amoment Books.
  		@ Innis Town Hall 7:00pm
May 24
  		The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972, USA, D: Paul Newman)    Mothers & Fathers
Middle-aged widow Joanne Woodward struggles to raise two very different daughters. DM on Instagram for the address.
  		@ Market Video 8:00pm

Compiled by Don Marks (contact)

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