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2020 Oscar® Nominated Documentary Shorts
Defining stories of joy, love, courage, and hope—experience the extraordinary range of this year’s Oscar-nominated documentary short films on our big screen.
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63 Up
The groundbreaking 7 Up series continues with a ninth installment full of insight and humour, following its singular subjects into the later stages of life.
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An Act of Defiance screening in support of The Stephen Lewis Foundation
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Author Event: A Visionary Mind: William Gibson on his new novel, Agency
The father of “Cyberspace,” join science-fiction giant William Gibson for the Toronto launch of his timely new thriller, Agency.
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Beit Halochem Canada Presents Ask Dr. Ruth
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CatVideoFest 2020
Support a good cause and celebrate the irresistible cuteness of our feline friends with this special event screening featuring a compilation of the latest and best cat videos.
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Citizen K
Explore the seedy underpinnings of post-Soviet Russia and the rise of Putin in this gripping story about the dangers and complexities of oligarchical rule, told from the perspective of enigmatic Russian exile Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: I Am the Blues
Take an atmospheric and musical journey through the Deep South and into the world of African American blues legends, many in their 80s, who are still singing songs and sharing stories.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: Paris Was a Woman
Transport yourself to the City of Lights during its most magical era, when an unprecedented number of creative women—pioneering writers, painters, photographers and editors—flocked to Paris to create art.
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Curious Minds Further Viewing: The Museum
Chronicle the renovation of one of the most iconic—and polarizing—buildings on the streets of Toronto: the ROM Crystal.
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Cunningham
An eye-popping journey through the artistic evolution of visionary American choreographer Merce Cunningham, orchestrated through his iconic works and performed by the last generation of his dancers.
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Curious Minds // Literary Cities: Paris, New York, St. Petersburg and the Birth of the Modern Age
Explore how the cities of Paris, St. Petersburg and New York gave birth to some of the greatest writers in history, from Gertrude Stein and Leo Tolstoy to Edith Wharton and Langston Hughes.
Fri, Jan 31 10:00 AM Fri, Feb 7 10:00 AM Fri, Feb 14 10:00 AM
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Curious Minds // The Blues: A Musical and Cultural History
Emotional, stirring, visceral and outspoken, trace the extraordinary history of blues music, one of the most moving and important genres of American popular music.
Thu, Jan 30 1:00 PM Thu, Feb 6 1:00 PM
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Curious Minds // The Impressionists
Everyone loves the French Impressionists, but how many really understand the history and rich personalities behind the movement?
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Curious Minds // The Royal Family with Toronto Star's Shinan Govani
Join Toronto Star Society Columnist—and avid Royal watcher— Shinan Govani as he breaks down the modern history of the one and only House of Windsor, bringing to life its most colourful personalities, its most opulent traditions and, of course, its juiciest scandals.
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Curious Minds // Toronto Views: An Architectural History of Our Changing City
Veteran Toronto Star columnist Christopher Hume explores Toronto architecture decade by decade to see what it reveals about this city—and the people who inhabit it.
Wed, Jan 29 10:00 AM Wed, Feb 5 10:00 AM Wed, Feb 12 10:00 AM
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Curious Minds Festival // Brian Greene: Understanding the Cosmos—and Our Place Within It
Explore humanity's search for meaning in an evolving universe with the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe.
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Curious Minds Festival // Daniel Dale: American Politics in 2020
Few journalists today are doing more to speak truth to power than CNN political correspondent Daniel Dale. Join the Trump fact-checker and Toronto native for a timely dispatch from the frontlines of the D.C. Circus, hosted by veteran broadcaster Matt Galloway.
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Curious Minds Festival // Drunk Feminist Films present Cats
It’s become the outrageous cultural phenomenon we didn’t know we needed. Whether you love it or hate it, get ready to enter the bizarre, mesmerizing world of Cats at this special interactive screening featuring live commentary by pop culture critics Sarah Hagi and Amil Niazi.
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Curious Minds Festival // Erik Larson: Winston Churchill and Fearless Political Leadership
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City considers what we can learn from Winston Churchill’s leadership at the height of the London Blitz in his captivating new portrait of a 20th century giant.
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Curious Minds Festival // Obsessed with Influencer Culture: Fyre Fraud Screening & Panel
It’s all fun and games until 5000 people get conned. Find out what really happened during the decade’s biggest influencer-driven scam at this rare screening of Hulu’s Fyre Fraud, followed by an irreverent pop culture panel unpacking its era-defining myths and meanings.
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Curious Minds Festival // Jerry Saltz: How to Be an Artist
Join New York magazine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic as he reveals inspiring new ways to shed doubt and awaken your inner artistic potential, based on his landmark handbook for creatives of all kinds, How to Be an Artist.
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Curious Minds Festival // Lawrence Lessig: Reclaiming Our Democracy
One of the world’s leading legal scholars—and an essential voice of dissent in the Trump era—Harvard Law prof Lawrence Lessig shares an inspiring vision for the state of American and world democracy in the lead up to the 2020 election.
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Curious Minds Festival // World-Changing Women with National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Susan Goldberg
National Geographic’s Editor-in-Chief offers an inspiring look at the past, present and future of women’s lives and stories as documented in the magazine’s ground-breaking new image collection, celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States.
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Curious Minds Festival // Narcos’ Javier Peña and Steve Murphy: Bringing Down Pablo Escobar
Legendary DEA operatives Steve Murphy and Javier F. Peña recount the true story of how they put an end to one of the world’s most infamous narco-terrorists, taking us behind the scenes of the dramatic events that inspired the hit Netflix series, Narcos.
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Curious Minds Festival // Plan or Platitude? Making Sense of "Reconciliation"
As we approach the fifth anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation report, get a clear-eyed look at “reconciliation” with Indigenous peoples, what it actually means, and what progress—if any—has been made in bringing it about.
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Curious Minds Festival // Sam Sifton & Melissa Clark: Making Life More Delicious
At this one-of-a-kind meeting of brilliant culinary minds, New York Times Food Editor Sam Sifton and beloved columnist Melissa Clark serve up tasty insights from their latest cookbooks, sharing their delightful, yet always practical, philosophies for making life delicious.
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Doc Soup: Beyond Moving
Follow the remarkable journey of Siphe November, who left his small township in South Africa to follow his dreams at Canada’s National Ballet School.
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Family Day: Life Without Basketball
When a controversial ban on religious headgear ends Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir chances at playing professional basketball, she is forced to re-examine her faith and identity as a Muslim American.
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Family Day: The Elephant Queen
Travel across the African savannah and into the heart of an elephant family, led by Athena, a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd.
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Family Day: Youth Unstoppable
Get inspired by a remarkable network of young people standing up to help shape their world in this vibrant look at the rise of Global Youth Climate Movement.
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Fantastic Fungi
Hailed for its healing properties, mushrooms are having a major moment. That’s not all: this remarkable organism may even contain the secret to saving life as we know it on Earth.
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Films Changing the World: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste with panel
Through the eyes of famous chefs, learn how to reduce food waste, transform leftovers into incredible dishes and create a more secure food system—all in the name of combating climate change.
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Golda
Shortly before her passing, Golda Meir was interviewed for Israeli television. After it ended, the cameras kept rolling, recording an intimate talk with the first and only woman to ever rule Israel.
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High Minded: Microcosmos
Embark on an Alice-sized journey through the ecstatic wonderland of the insect kingdom in one of the most breathtaking nature docs of all time.
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Hot Docs for Continuing Professional Education // Collared
A screening of Collared followed by a panel discussion about the prevention of white-collar crime, like insider trading, and how ethical decision making impacts business and personal lives.
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Hot Docs for Continuing Professional Education // RBG
A screening of RBG followed by an expert panel discussion about women leadership and the inspiring professionalist and leadership lessons learned from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Explore the emotional power of cinematic sound and get to know the unsung heroes—sound designers, editors, and foley wizards—who have played a starring role in some of our favourite films.
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Mental Health Film Series // Cracked Up (FREE)
With courage and humour, master impressionist, comedian and Saturday Night Live veteran Darrell Hammond opens up about his history of childhood trauma in this poignant story of hope and resilience.
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Mr. Gaga introduced by The National Ballet's Skylar Campbell
Get to know the leading artistic genius of modern dance, Israel's Ohad Naharin, in this enthralling all-access look at his work, process and life story.
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Music on Film: That Pärt Feeling: The Universe of Arvo Pärt
Peek into the world of Arvo Pärt, the reclusive and prolific composer who believes it’s not through words that a great artist communicates, but through music.
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Music on Film: The Road Forward
Immerse yourself in six generations of Indigenous activism through story and song in this musical documentary like no other.
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Music on Film: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
A landmark portrait of the radical jazz master and offbeat genius Thelonious Monk combining rare 1968 behind-the-scenes footage and an impressive catalog of iconic songs.
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Free event: The Oscars LIVE!
The glitz and glam without cable. Once again, we’re opening our doors and rolling out the red carpet for a free broadcast of the Academy Awards on the big screen.
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Performance on Screen: The Royal Opera's La Bohème
Get swept up in the joy and heartache of young love in Paris in Olivier Award winner Richard Jones’s anticipated rendition of one of the most romantic operas of all time.
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Performance on Screen: The Royal Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty
Journey with The Royal Ballet to an enchanted world of princesses, fairy godmothers and magical spells in this landmark production of Marius Petipa’s classic Russian ballet, to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Born in Evin
When she was 12 years old, filmmaker Maryam Zaree found out that she was one of a number of babies born inside Evin, Iran’s most notorious political prison.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Gay Chorus Deep South
In response to a wave of anti-LGBTQ laws in the southern US and the 2016 elections, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir embarks on a daring tour of the American Deep South.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: I Am Not Alone
Is it possible for a citizen activist in Armenia to rally enough support to topple a system of ingrained corruption? Or is it a dream?
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Made in Bangladesh
A film that takes you behind that T-shirt you just bought on sale for $9.99, to reveal the human labour, sweat, and suffering that went into it.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: On the President's Order
The searing story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines, told with unprecedented access to both sides of the war.
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival: The Trial: The State of Russia vs. Oleg Sentsov with live Q&A
In 2015, Ukrainian film director and Maidan activist Oleg Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Siberia for terrorism. Watch as the truth behind this political show-trial is investigated.
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TAAFI: Another Day of Life (Feature 2)
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TAAFI: Away & Opening Ceremonies (Feature 1)
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TAAFI: Bunuel in the Labyrinth of The Turtles (Feature 3)
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TAAFI: Flight of the Imagination (Shorts Block 6)
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TAAFI: Saturday Morning Kids Time (Shorts Block 1)
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TAAFI: Sheridan College Selected Films of 2019 (Shorts Block 5)
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TAAFI: Sunday Morning Cartoon Pyjama Party (Shorts Block 4)
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TAAFI: The Mysteries of Life (Shorts Block 2)
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TAAFI: The Oddball Collection (Shorts Block 3)
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Toronto Jewish Film Society: In Between
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Toronto Jewish Film Society: The Gender Lady: The Fabulous Dr. May
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Toronto Jewish Film Society: The Rape of Europa
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Toronto Jewish Film Society: The Third Half
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RENTAL: Toronto Poetry Slam Finals featuring Safia Elhillo
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Toronto Shadowcast
Come do the "Time Warp" again with this cult classic, presented with Toronto's own Shadow Cast who perform their satirical version during the screening.
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Neil Peart Tribute // Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Get ready to air drum to "Tom Sawyer" and pay tribute to iconic drummer Neil Peart as we screen the definitive documentary on Rush’s astounding 40-year career.
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This Film Should Be Played Loud: Stop Making Sense
We’re dusting off our giant suit and preparing to burn down the house with the Talking Heads at our annual screening of Jonathan Demme’s quintessential concert film.
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The Times of Bill Cunningham
Get to know the legendary street photographer and fashion historian Bill Cunningham in this moving portrait of his life, including his four decades at The New York Times.
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Varda by Agnès
Take a journey through the brilliant career and imagination of one of cinema’s greatest treasures in the final film from the late, beloved French auteur Agnès Varda.
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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Born 100 years ago, The New Yorker’s legendary film critic Pauline Kael transformed the trajectory of 20th century cinema with the power of her typewriter.
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