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GLEN CAMPBELL: I’LL BE ME
Opens Friday, April 3
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From the producer
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“Spectacular.”– The Hollywood Reporter
Page 5—Ballet on Screen:
Swan Lake
Page 5—Duran Duran
Unstaged
A must-see for cycling fans
“Irresistible.” – Variety
THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON
MARINONI
THE WRECKING CREW
Doc Soup Toronto
Screens Wednesday, April 1 & 2
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Runs until Monday, April 20
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Runs until Wednesday, April 22
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“Beautifully crafted.” – Variety
BALLET 422
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Runs until Friday, April 17
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Films for curious people
Celebrating French cinema
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The Scotiabank Big Ideas Series
The Scotiabank Big Ideas Series features five thought-provoking documentaries on issues including
women’s health, Canadian and Haitian politics, crime in the Internet age, and sexual orientation in the
world of sports at the 2015 Hot Docs Festival.
The series will welcome Grammy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro, subject of Tig; charismatic former
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Danny Williams, subject of Danny; director Alex Winter, Wired
senior writer Andy Greenberg and the parents of Ross Ulbricht, subject of Deep Web; ex-Fugee Pras
Michel, who played a key role in the presidential campaign depicted in Sweet Micky for President; and
Olympic Gold Medal–winning hockey player Charline Labonté, former Major League Baseball player Billy
Bean and American college football player Conner Mertens, subjects of Out to Win. The Scotiabank Big
Ideas Series takes place at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema from April 24–29, select dates and times.
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Calendar Changes—Please Share Your Feedback
Over the past few weeks we’ve received feedback about recent changes to the
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema calendar from audience members. Thanks to everyone
who shared their thoughts with us. We would like to thank
our public supporter:
The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
is proud to be a member of:
I wanted to reach out and let you know why we removed the showtimes from
the back page of the calendar. During the past year we’ve collected thousands
of surveys to find out more about people’s preferences. We learned that the
calendar is just one of many tools used to find showtimes. We also discovered
that a majority of our audience wants more showings of the films that interest
them and less of those that don’t. In order to do this we realized we needed
more flexibility to program films based on demand, which led to experimenting
with the format of the calendar.
We knew this change could be a bit of a shock to those that use the print
calendar listings to find their showtimes, but we hope the trade-off is
worthwhile as we make smarter and more responsive programming choices.
After a few months, we hope those who initially opposed the change will learn
to use the many tools we offer to help make people aware of our programming
and showtimes. If you have feedback you’d like to share please email me at
[email protected].
Best wishes,
Alan Black
Managing Director, Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
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HOT DOCS 2015: BLOOR SCREENINGS
THU, APR 23
MON, APR 27
THU, APR 30
FINDERS KEEPERS
TIG
MONTY PYTHON: THE MEANING
OF LIVE
CENSORED VOICES
D: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel | 2014 | USA | 82 min
| International Premiere
D: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York | USA | 2014
| 95 min | International Premiere
In 2012, comedian Tig Notaro took
to the stage and opened her act with
“Good evening, I have cancer.” A
testament to her defiant spirit and
incredible humour in the face of
adversity, Tig follows the year after
her groundbreaking set.
9:45 PM
FRI, APR 24
D: Roger Graef, James Rogan | UK | 2014 | 92 min
| Canadian Premiere
KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK
D: Brett Morgen | USA | 132 min
| Canadian Premiere
In this first fully authorized cinematic
portrait of music legend Kurt Cobain,
never-before-seen home movies,
striking animation and interviews
with those who knew him best take
us into the life and mind of an icon.
1:15 PM
DANNY
D: Justin Simms, William D. MacGillivray | Canada
| 2014 | 84 min | Toronto Premiere
PLEASURE AT HER MAJESTY’S
D: Roger Graef | UK | 1976 | 85 min
Peek behind the curtain as Monty
Python, Peter Cook, Alan Bennett and
other leading British comedians come
together in 1976 for the first of what
would become the groundbreaking
Amnesty International comedy
benefit galas.
11:00 AM
AROUND THE WORLD
IN 50 CONCERTS
D: Heddy Honigmann | Netherlands | 2014 | 94 min
| Canadian Premiere
Award-winning documentary veteran
Heddy Honigmann follows Netherlands’
prestigious Royal Concertgebouw
Orchestra on an astounding musical
journey as they perform 50 concerts
on six continents to celebrate their
125th anniversary. With stunning
passion and intellect, the masters
perform and discuss their music.
1:45 PM
Join us in a discussion with Danny
Williams, the outspoken Canadian
politician at the centre of Danny,
a dynamic portrait laced with
humour, political shenanigans and
backroom anecdotes. Hear directly
from the charismatic premier who
stared down two prime ministers
and Big Oil to transform the fortunes
of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Scotiabank Big Ideas Series screening
6:30 PM
BEING CANADIAN
D: Robert Cohen | Canada, USA | 2014 | 89 min
| World Premiere
Calgary hometown boy turned
Hollywood comedy guru Rob Cohen
(The Simpsons, The Big Bang Theory)
returns to Canada on an epic quest
to rediscover our national identity.
Meeting up with Canadian funny
men Mike Myers, Seth Rogen and
Will Arnett along the way, it’s a
comic maple syrup-filled odyssey.
9:45 PM
Go backstage with the Python troupe
as they prepare for their first live
performance in 35 years. With neverbefore-seen footage, candid backstage
interviews and new musical numbers,
this show will please any fan and
convert any uninitiated.
Shortly after the Six-Day War,
renowned author Amos Oz and others
audiotaped Israeli soldiers’ battlefield
stories. Strictly censored until now,
these explosive recordings reveal a
hidden narrative that questions the
treatment of the enemy, Zionism
and their role as occupier.
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
THE BOLIVIAN CASE
See Sunday, April 26 for description.
D: Violeta Ayala | Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, USA
| 2015 | 75 min | World Premiere
9:30 PM
TUE, APR 28
D: Jessica Edwards | Canada | 2014 | 71 min
| Toronto Premiere
One of Canada’s first-ever musical
sensations to crack the American
market, 70s pop group The Bells
is the focus of this intimate and loving
portrait, directed by the daughter
of the group’s two principals.
Includes a special performance
by The Bells.
Screening with HOME COOKED MUSIC
9:30 PM
SAT, APR 25
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
D: Jerry Rothwell | UK, Canada | 2015 | 112 min
| Canadian Premiere
In the early 1970s, a group of young
Canadians combined forces to create
Greenpeace. Using interviews and
previously unseen footage, this is the
story of a group of friends who set
out to change the world.
1:00 PM
DEEP WEB
D: Guy Reid | UK | 2014 | 85 min
| Canadian Premiere
Musical strains resound in the pivotal
Haitian presidential election following
the 2010 earthquake. As ex-Fugee Pras
Michel campaigns for controversial
musician Michel Martelly, things get
heated when former bandmate Wyclef
Jean throws his hat into the ring.
Scotiabank Big Ideas Series screening
Witness Earth like never before.
Combining arresting cinematography
with provocative thoughts from the
world’s foremost environmentalists,
scientists and philosophers, Planetary
offers an alternate theory for survival
in our planet’s most desperate age.
10:30 AM
D: Mitch Dickman | USA | 2015 | 79 min
| International Premiere
6:30 PM
WHAT HAPPENED,
MISS SIMONE?
D: Liz Garbus | USA | 2014 | 102 min
| Canadian Premiere
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT
DEAD: THE STORY OF THE
NATIONAL LAMPOON
The legendary Nina Simone is brought
back to life in this intimate portrait
of her tumultuous life. Deemed the
“High Priestess of Soul,” Simone made
her mark as a pianist, singer and
civil rights icon.
D: Douglas Tirola | USA | 2015 | 93 min
| International Premiere
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
D: Henrik Stockare, Thomas Jackson,
Charlotte Landelius | Sweden | 2014 | 94 min
| North American Premiere
WED, APR 29
OUT TO WIN
9:00 PM
D: Malcolm Ingram | USA, Canada | 2014 | 99 min
| Canadian Premiere
The groundbreaking 2014 NFL draft
of Michael Sam blew the closet door
wide open on the challenges facing
LGBT athletes. Trailblazers Martina
Navratilova, Billie Jean King and
Jason Collins give voice to their
pioneering leadership.
Scotiabank Big Ideas Series screening
Following the story of Ross Ulbricht,
alleged founder of the online black
market Silk Road, Deep Web weaves
the historic government case against
him with an exploration of the darkest
corners of the internet to offer a
revelatory look at this Pandora’s box
of the online world.
6:30 PM
LIVE FROM NEW YORK!
LISTEN TO ME MARLON
D: Bao Nguyen | USA | 2015 | 90 min
| International Premiere
Legendary actor Marlon Brando
recounts his life through his private
audio tapes in this beautifully crafted
and highly artistic portrait that allows
the viewer inside the mind of the
elusive and acclaimed movie icon.
Lorne Michaels couldn’t have
guessed that his little sketch comedy
experiment would become America’s
highest temple of comedy. Saturday
Night Live alumni Chase, Curtain,
Newman, Samberg, Poehler and
countless more, reflect on 40 years
of television magic.
9:45 PM
9:30 PM
See Tuesday, April 28 for description.
9:45 PM
SUN, MAY 3
UNBRANDED
D: Phillip Baribeau | USA | 2015 | 105 min
| World Premiere
Four young men embark upon an
adventure of a lifetime. Traversing desert
to mountain, they ride over 3,000 miles
from Mexico to Canada on adopted wild
mustangs—a journey once a reality for
western frontiersmen.
10:30 AM
SAT, MAY 2
PLANETARY
See Saturday, April 25 for description.
1:15 PM
MONTY PYTHON: THE MEANING
OF LIVE
See Monday, April 27 for description.
DRONE
4:00 PM
D: Tonje Hessen Schei | Norway | 2014 | 78 min
| Canadian Premiere
WAR OF LIES
A penetrating investigation into the
War on Terror’s defining weapon—the
armed drone—featuring incisive
analysis from pilots, military experts
and powerless bystanders who live
in fear of becoming the collateral
damage of this high-tech weaponry.
6:30 PM
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT
DEAD: THE STORY OF THE
NATIONAL LAMPOON
FOODIES
Deliciously lavish and inventive, the
world’s top restaurants unveil their
latest offerings to the new power
players on the culinary scene: globetrotting foodies whose online reviews
reach hundreds of thousands and
can make or break a dish.
D: Alex Winter | USA | 2015 | 90 min
| International Premiere
D: Stevan Riley | UK | 2014 | 102 min
| Canadian Premiere
ROLLING PAPERS
Screening with DEAR ARAUCARIA
Scotiabank Big Ideas Series screening
PLANETARY
3:45 PM
D: Ben Patterson | USA | 2014 | 86 min
| International Premiere
9:45 PM
Scotiabank Big Ideas Series screening
Screening with SPEARHUNTER
SWEET MICKY FOR PRESIDENT
FRI, MAY 1
STAY AWHILE
See Thursday, April 23 for description.
When an enterprising entrepreneur
inadvertently buys a human foot at an
auction, he fashions it into an unlikely
tourist attraction. But when the
original owner lays claim to his errant
extremity, a stranger-than-fiction
and larger-than-life legal battle ensues.
When Colorado legalized marijuana,
the Denver Post hired the world’s
first marijuana editor. Sit back as he
and his pot reviewers, “high” mommy
bloggers and grass-preneurs roll
establishment and counter-cultures
into a strange new canni-business.
6:00 PM
SUN, APR 26
Three Norwegian teenaged girlfriends
get caught smuggling cocaine out
of Bolivia. Each is guilty, so why does
only one take the fall? Cue a tabloid
media storm, professional kidnappers
and a behind-bars pregnancy in this
sensational exposé.
9:15 PM
With audacity and verve, the National
Lampoon magazine became America’s
top humour publication, casting a
wide cultural net and launching the
careers of many comedy legends
including John Belushi, Chevy Chase
and Bill Murray.
TIG
Mor Loushy | Israel | 2014 | 87 min
| Canadian Premiere
10:30 AM
WHAT HAPPENED,
MISS SIMONE?
D: Matthias Bittner | Germany | 2014 | 89 min
| North American Premiere
How did one refugee in Germany
become the American government’s
justification for the 2003 Iraq invasion?
The unrepentant Iraqi “engineer”—
the lone source of weapons of mass
destruction misinformation—finally
reveals how the war based on his lie
truly began.
9:30 PM
See Friday, May 1 for description.
1:00 PM
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GLEN CAMPBELL: I’LL BE ME
D: James Keach | USA | 2014 | 116 min | G
Featuring: Glen Campbell, John Carter Cash, Sheryl Crow, Vincent Gil, Jay Leno, Paul
McCartney, Blake Shelton, The Edge, Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift,
Steve Martin and more
Nominee—Original Song, Academy Awards 2015
“Exhilarating…inspiring.” – San Francisco Chronicle
A music legend and former member
of The Wrecking Crew, Glen Campbell
set out on an unprecedented tour across
America in 2011. What he thought
would last five weeks turned into 151
spectacular sold-out shows over a
year and a half. What makes the tour
truly extraordinary is that Glen had
been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and
was told to hang up his guitar and
prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen
and his wife went public with his
diagnosis and announced that he and
his family would set out on a Goodbye
Tour. Join Glen and his family on this
amazing journey as they navigate the
wildly unpredictable nature of his
disease with love, laughter and
music. This moving documentary
features special appearances by
Bruce Springsteen, The Edge, Paul
McCartney, Blake Shelton, Sheryl
Crow, Keith Urban and many more.
Opens on Friday, April 3—see website
or listings for dates and showtimes.
MARINONI
D: Tony Girardin | Canada | 2014 | 90 min | STC
A must-see for cycling enthusiasts
Giuseppe Marinoni is a revered
bicycle craftsman whose frames are
highly admired and desired. When
he’s not in his workshop, he’s likely
feeding his chickens, tending his
tomatoes or foraging for mushrooms.
It’s clear this tailor turned cyclist
is happy alone and sees no point
in someone documenting his life.
But as 75-year-old Marinoni attempts
to set a world record for distance
cycled in one hour for his age group,
he begrudgingly allows his training
to be recorded (though he continually
questions and tests the crew). Slowly,
a reluctant relationship between
filmmaker and subject develops while
Marinoni nears his record-setting
goal. Perhaps this aging perfectionist
respects director Tony Girardin’s dogged
determination, or maybe he just gets
a kick out of Girardin’s iPhone and its
ability to translate Italian phrases. One
can’t help but admire the zeal of this
charming curmudgeon, making this a
life-affirming character study of a rare
artist. Alexander Rogalski, Hot Docs
In English, French and Italian, with
English subtitles.
Co-presented by Midweek Cycling Club.
On now—see website or listings
for dates and showtimes.
Enjoy the world’s hottest documentaries at Doc Soup, Hot Docs’ monthly
screening series that presents Festival hits and award-winning docs at the
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema from October through April.
CANADIAN PREMIERE
THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON
D: Mark Craig | UK | 2014 | 99 min | STC
This is the story of Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan, one of the few men who paved the
perilous path to lunar exploration. One of only three men who travelled to the moon
twice, his second trip in 1972 was NASA’s final lunar mission, making him the last man
to ever set foot on the moon. Now, more than forty years later, he is ready to share his
epic, deeply personal, story. It is a tale of burning ambition set against the spectacular
and hazardous environment of space, and the heavy price of fame. Combining rare
archival material, compelling visual effects and unprecedented access to Cernan and the
other former astronauts, The Last Man on the Moon is a stunning look at one man’s role
in humankind’s greatest adventure.
Director Mark Craig and subject Eugene Cernan will be in attendance to introduce
the film and answer questions following all screenings.
Single tickets for The Last Man on the Moon are $15 (Bloor members: $12) and can
be purchased in advance online or in person at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema box office.
See website for student pricing.
“Spectacular…stirring.” – The Hollywood Reporter
WED, APR 1 6:30 PM, 9:15 PM
THU, APR 2 6:45 PM
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ENCORE
BALLET 422
D: Jody Lee Lipes | USA | 2014 | 72 min | G
Featuring: New York City Ballet
Nominee—Best Documentary Feature, Tribeca Film Festival 2014
From first rehearsal to world premiere,
Ballet 422 takes us backstage at the New
York City Ballet (NYCB) as dancer and
up-and-coming choreographer Justin
Peck crafts a new work. Ballet 422
illuminates the process behind creating
a ballet within the ongoing cycle of
rehearsals and performances at one
of the world’s great ballet companies.
Under the artistic direction of Ballet
Master in Chief Peter Martins, NYCB
boasts a roster of more than 90 elite
dancers and a repertory of works by
many of ballet’s greatest choreographers.
For the Company’s 2013 Winter Season
Justin Peck is commissioned to create
“Essential viewing for any artist.” – Art Info
a new ballet. With unprecedented
access to an elite world, the film presents
an unembellished vérité portrait of
the process as Peck collaborates with
musicians, lighting designers, costume
designers and his fellow dancers to
create Paz de la Jolla, NYCB’s 422nd
new ballet.
Co-presented by The National Ballet
of Canada.
On now—see website or listings
for dates and showtimes.
THE WRECKING CREW
D: Denny Tedesco | USA | 2008 | 101 min | PG
Featuring: Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, The Association, Chuck Barris, The Beach Boys, Sonny Bono,
Glen Campbell, Cher, Dick Clark and more
“Wonderful, touching and
hilarious.” – Elvis Costello
late Wrecking Crew guitarist Tommy
Tedesco, The Wrecking Crew is the story
of how these dedicated musicians
brought the flair and musicianship
that made the American “west coast
sound” a force around the world. It is
a fun and moving tribute from Denny
to his father, the music, the times
and the secret star-making machine
known only as The Wrecking Crew.
Their roster of hit songs is unmatched
in the recording industry and includes
some of pop music’s most timeless
and recognizable songs. They are The
Wrecking Crew, a group of professional
session musicians and the unsung
heroes who provided the backbeat, the
bottom and the swinging melody that
On now—see website or listings
drove the number one hits of artists as
for dates and showtimes.
varied as Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra,
The Monkees, The Byrds, The Carpenters
and Cher. Produced and directed
by Denny Tedesco, son of legendary
The untold story of Rock ‘n’ Roll heroes
THIS FILM
Should Be Played Loud
Ballet
ON SCREEN
Directed by David Lynch
DURAN DURAN UNSTAGED
ROYAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE
D: David Lynch | USA | 2011 | 112 min | STC
Featuring: Duran Duran
Music by: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
D: Ross MacGibbon | UK | 2015 | 185 min | STC
Featuring: The Royal Ballet, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, and conductor Boris Gruzin
Duran Duran Unstaged is a multimedia event that takes the audience on a cinematic journey
with one of the most successful music acts in the world during their performance at the
Mayan Theater in Los Angeles. Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker David Lynch creates
a new experience in live concert filmmaking.
Cast: Natalia Osipova, Odette/Odile; Matthew Golding, Prince Siegfried; Elizabeth McGorian,
The Princess/Siefried’s Mother; Gary Avis, An Evil Spirit/Later Von Rothbart; Alastair Marriott,
The Tutor; Valeri Hristov, Benno
Arrive early as we kick off the party with DJ Tim McCready and drink
specials ($5 Steam Whistle Tall Boys)!
Co-presented by NXNE.
FRI, APR 3
DOORS OPEN
SCREENING
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Anthony Dowell’s glorious production of Swan Lake—one of the world’s greatest
romantic ballets—draws upon the opulence of 1890s Russia with dramatic costumes
that create a magical setting.
Performed at the Royal Opera House on March 17, 2015. Includes two 10-minute intermissions.
8:30 PM
9:30 PM
Doc & Beer Combo: $18 (Bloor members:
$14, $12, $6), includes screening, a can of
Steam Whistle and a large popcorn.
Co-presented by Canada's National Ballet School.
TUE, APR 21 6:30 PM
Tickets: $16 (Members: $12, $10, Free)
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FRI, APR 17
APRIL 10–19
All films in French, with English subtitles.
FRI, APR 10
SUMMER NIGHTS/LES NUITS
D’ÉTÉ
THE SLASHER OF TUNIS/
LE CHALLAT DE TUNIS
D: Mario Fanfani Mario Fanfani | France | 2014
| 104 min
D: Kaouther Ben Hania | France, Tunisia, Canada,
United Arab Emirates | 2015 | 90 min
Michel, a solicitor in Metz, loves his
wife Hélène. He also loves to dress up
as a woman. In the face of the narrowminded intolerance of the French
bourgeois of the 60s, his villa becomes
a haven for like-minded men.
Tunis, summer 2003. A man on a
motorcycle slashes the buttocks of
Tunisian women dressed in western
clothes. Is it an urban myth or is it
a real story? Ten years later, filmmaker
Kaouther Ben Hania wants to solve
the mystery.
7:30 PM SUN, APR 12
9:00 PM
When Amélie returns to Japan to become
a writer, she playfully yet poignantly
pulls us into the heart of her adventures,
her daydreams and her love life, in this
delightful film.
7:00 PM
SAT, APR 11
D: Patrick Gazé | Canada | 2014 | 119 min
MEMORIES/LES SOUVENIRS
D: Jean-Paul Rouve | France, Belgium | 2015
| 96 min
When Michel’s 85-year-old mother
escapes from her retirement home, her
grandson Romain accompanies her
on a moving journey to the place where
she grew up.
Montreal cab driver André Kosinski is
embittered, lonely and has sworn off
love, until he meets Marianne—a
mysterious woman who invites him
into her home and bed.
Director Patrick Gazé in attendance.
8:00 PM
6:30 PM
SUN, APR 19
TUES, APRIL 14
Opening Night: TOKYO FIANCÉE
D: Stefan Liberski | Belgium, Canada, France | 2015
| 100 min
CECI N’EST PAS UN POLAR
LES MAÎTRES DU SUSPENSE
JACQUES A VU
D: Xavier Diskeuve | Belgium | 2014 | 87 min
When Brice and Lara move to ChaponLaroche they learn that a Dutch theme
park will be built next to their dream home.
With the help of Brice’s cousin’s divine
vision, and the blessing of the Pope,
perhaps a miracle can save their home.
1:30 PM
PATCHWORK FAMILY/DU
GOUDRON ET DES PLUMES
D: Pascal Rabaté | France | 2014 | 91 min
Divorced father Christian runs little
schemes outside his regular job, but when
he falls in love he is inspired to live a life
of happiness. That is, until he is arrested.
6:30 PM
D: Stéphane Lapointe | Canada | 2014 | 101 min
THE GOLDEN CALF/LE VEAU D’OR
For years author Hubert Wolfe has been
using ghostwriter Dany Cabana. With
a deadline looming, Dany gets writers
block, hires Quentin to help, and sets off
an adventure that sends all three men to
the heart of the Louisiana bayous.
D: Hassan Legzouli | France, Morocco | 2014 | 84 min
Director Stéphane Lapointe in
attendance.
Sami and his cousin steal a magnificent
calf that is the property of His Majesty
King Hassan II. Unaware of the severity
of the crime, the duo attempt to sell
the beast with two zealous detectives
hot on their trail.
1:00 PM
9:00 PM
SAT, APR 18
NICHOLAS ON HOLIDAY/LES
VACANCES DU PETIT NICOLAS
D: Laurent Tirard | France | 2014 | 97 min
School is over and it’s holiday time!
Little Nicolas goes to the seaside with
mum, dad and grandma. He makes
loads of friends, has fun and misbehaves,
but little Isabelle worries him.
PARTY GIRL
D: Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger, Samuel Theis
| France | 2014 | 95 min
Angélique’s job at the nightclub close
to the Franco-German border is to
encourage men to spend money and buy
her drinks. But as old age creeps in, she
is forced to leave behind the nightlife trade
and her friends.
11:00 AM 4:00 PM
GERONIMO
MARIE’S STORY/MARIE
HEURTIN
D: Jean-Pierre Améris | France | 2014 | 95 min
At 14, Marie Heurtin is deaf and blind,
and can’t communicate. When The Sisters
of Wisdom in Larnay take her in, Sister
Marguerite dedicates herself to freeing
Marie’s soul from its darkness and silence.
9:00 PM
D: Tony Gatlif | France | 2014 | 104 min
Short Films/Courts-Métrages
A selection of short films, followed by a
discussion with attending filmmakers.
*FREE
When Nil, a teenager of Turkish origin,
flees from her forced wedding and
elopes with her lover Lucky, she triggers
her brothers’ fury. The brothers want to
defend their family’s honour by killing
the young lovers!
3:30 PM
11:00 AM
WED, APR 15
IN THE NAME OF MY
DAUGHTER/L’HOMME QU’ON
AIMAIT TROP
ONCE IN A LIFETIME/LES
HÉRITIERS
D: André Téchiné | France | 2014 | 116 min
D: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | France
| 2014 | 105 min
AUTRUI
Mme Gueguen’s grade 10 class is unruly
and careless. To overcome their negative
attitudes, she enrolls them in a national
history competition that examines the
impact of the holocaust on young people.
On a bitingly cold winter night, Lucie
offers shelter to a homeless man—
a gesture that entwines them in a
complex relationship.
Based on Le Roux Affair, the plot pits
three characters against each other:
Renée Le Roux, a shareholder of the
Palais de la Méditerranée Casino; Agnès
Le Roux, her divorced daughter; and
Maurice Agnelet, Renée’s right arm and
Agnès’ fickle lover.
NEXT TIME I’LL AIM FOR THE
HEART/LA PROCHAINE FOIS JE
VISERAI LE COEUR
D: Micheline Lanctôt | Canada | 2015 | 99 min
6:30 PM
Director Micheline Lanctôt in
attendance.
MON, APR 13
6:00 PM
2:00 PM D: Cédric Anger | France | 2014 | 111 min
Between 1978 and 1979, the murders of
young women shook the Oise region
with terror. Based on a true story, this is a
breathtaking thriller about Franck, a model
police officer with a terrifying secret.
D: Anne Le Ny | France | 2014 | 91 min
For years Carole has been successfully
managing the restaurant that Sam, her
gifted three-starred husband, opened.
Now she is tired of living in his shadow
and wants out.
5:00 PM
D: Serge Frydman | France, Belgium | 2014 | 95 min
Juliette and Charles Lesage live the golden
life with their two children; he is a financier
and she is a piano teacher. They are
planning to move from Paris to a big house,
but everything comes crashing down.
6:30 PM
Three brothers face drama, made
worse by their meddling parents. Will
Antoine accept his lover’s proposal to
buy a house and settle? Will Gérard stop
loving his ex-wife? Will Louis be able
to tell his father he can’t marry Julie?
6:30 PM
TICKETS, PASSES &
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D: Lucas Belvaux | France | 2014 | 111 min
NOW OR NEVER/MAINTENANT
OU JAMAIS
D: Brice Cauvin | France | 2015 | 88 min
Director Brice Cauvin in attendance.
2:00 PM
NOT MY TYPE/PAS SON GENRE
ALMOST FRIENDS/ON A FAILLI
ÊTRE AMIES
THE EASY WAY OUT/L’ART
DE LA FUGUE
BBQ/BARBECUE
D: Eric Lavaine | France | 2014 | 98 min
“Live your life to the fullest! And don’t
listen to anyone!” This is Antoine’s new
rule when he invites his buddies to
stay with him at a stunning house in
the Cévennes.
Clément, a young Parisian philosophy
professor has been transferred to Arras,
where he meets Jennifer, a hairdresser.
Can love transcend the cultural and
social differences of this unlikely couple?
Can Kant live side by side with karaoke?
5:00 PM
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Planet in Focus Presents: THE SOWER
OUT OF PRINT
D: Julie Perron | Canada | 2013 | 78 min | G
D: Julia Marchese | USA | 2014 | 83 min | STC
Featuring: Kevin Smith, Seth Green, Patton Oswald, Edgar Wright, John Landis and Joe Dante
An intimate portrait, The Sower profiles artist and seed saver Patrice Fortier who passionately
dedicates his expertise to preserving plant biodiversity in Quebec’s Kamouraska Valley. Fortier
meticulously preserves rare and forgotten cultivars with the goal of breeding heirloom varieties
of the future. As he gardens, he daydreams and transforms his harvests into pure living art.
In French and English, with English subtitles.
Follow the incredible story of Los Angeles' longest-running revival theatre, the New Beverly
Cinema, featuring interviews with some of the cinema's biggest fans including Kevin Smith,
Seth Green, Patton Oswald, Edgar Wright and many more. Over the years, this landmark venue
has transformed from a vaudeville theatre to a nightclub, to a movie theatre. In 1978, under
the leadership of owner Sherman Torgan, the cinema became a double-feature revival house
renowned for its innovative and daring programming. After Torgan’s sudden passing in 2007,
director Quentin Tarantino purchased the building, and Sherman’s son Michael was able to keep
his father’s legacy alive. Revival theatre fans won't want to miss this one night only screening!
WED, APR 22 9:00 PM
Director Julie Perron will participate in a post-screening Skype Q&A.
Presented by
WED, APR 22 7:00 PM
Please note that these are third party events.
Cinema Politica Presents: MOUG (WAVES)
Toronto Poetry Slam Finals
D: Ahmed Nour | Egypt, Morocco | 2013 | 71 min
The top eight poets from the Toronto Poetry Slam season
battle it out to see who will make the 2015 Toronto
Poetry Slam Team!
Using an artistic combination of documentary footage,
archival images and animation, Moug is a deeply
personal film that reflects on revolution in Egypt as the
lens lyrically moves among captivating images, framed
by thoughtful narration.
In Arabic, with English subtitles.
TUE, APR 7
6:00 PM
Tickets: By donation, available at the door
Info: WWW.CINEMAPOLITICA.ORG/BLOOR
Hosted by Dave Silverberg and featuring a special
performance by Andrea Gibson.
The Toronto Poetry Slam is open to all ages and
is a licensed event.
SAT, APR 4
DOORS OPEN 7:00 PM
SHOW
8:00 PM
Public. Provocative. Porn. Celebrates 10 years
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Awards nominees! A diversity of sexy porn where everyone
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clips in the mainstream. Mild to wild, straight to queer and
trans. Followed by a lively panel discussion with directors
and stars.
THU, APR 16 DOORS OPEN 9:00 PM
SHOw
9:30 PM
Regular tickets: $15 (in advance), $20 (at the door, cash only)
Tickets: $22
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