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Toronto Film Series
Chai Tea & A Movie The Toronto Jewish Film Festival presents this occasional series of hot beverages and Jewish-themed films. Venues: The Grande, SC Richmond Hill
Critic's Choice The Academy Of Canadian Cinema And TV asks local critics to present a Canadian film. Venue: Mediatheque
Doc Soup Monthly documentary screenings, from October to April, programmed by the Hot Docs festival. Filmmaker is usually in attendance. Venue: Bloor Cinema
 
Upcoming:
Mar 17    Garbage Dreams (2009, USA, D: Mai Iskander)
The Eclectic Screening Room Evenings of film and video oddities curated by the zine of the same name. Venue: Centre For The Arts
Free Friday Films Weekly free screenings of recent flicks and occasional classics presented by U of T's Cinema Studies Student Union (but all are welcome). Prints sources range from 35mm to dvd. Venue: Innis Town Hall
 
Upcoming:
Mar 4    The Cove (2009, USA, D: Louie Psihoyos)    Free!
Mar 12    Bound For Glory (1976, USA, D: Hal Ashby)    Free!
Mar 26    Love Songs (2007, France, D: Christophe Honore)    Free!
Movies For Mommies Baby-friendly screenings of recent releases for new parents dying to get out of the house.
Pleasure Dome Year-round screenings of experimental/avant-garde film and video in a variety of venues, including Cinecycle and Latvian House.
 
Upcoming:
Mar 6    What Manner Of Person Art Thou? (2008, USA, D: Erin Cosgrove)
Mar 20    New Toronto Works Show
Reel Talk Two monthly series, one at the downtown Varsity and one at the uptown Grande, of six surprise films, usually hot upcoming arthouse releases, followed by discussion with guest filmmakers, critics, etc. Admission requires a subscription to the entire series. The 2008/2009 season began in mid-October.
Rue Morgue's Cinemacabre Monthly screenings of horror flicks courtesy the fine folks at Rue Morgue magazine. Venue: Bloor Cinema
 
Upcoming:
Mar 18    Cannibal Girls (1973, Canada, D: Ivan Reitman)
Sprockets Globetrotter Series The yearly Sprockets festival presents this monthly series of world cinema for wee ones. Venue: The Grande
Streets To Screens Toronto's Public Space committee presents this series of independent films tackling the issues that arise from urban living. Venues: Bloor Cinema, Toronto Free Gallery
Toronto Film Society Programmes several monthly series of classic Hollywood double-bills, both sound and silent. Admission is by subscription/membership only.
Toronto Jewish Film Society Monthly screenings (with a summer break) of Jewish-themed fare. Single tickets for non-subscribers go on sale 15 minutes before showtime. Venue: Al Green Theatre
 
Upcoming:
Mar 21    Crazy Love (2007, USA, D: Dan Klores)
WILDsound Feedback Excitingly named, but rather pedestrian-sounding in reality, this monthly event screens shorts with the expectation of immediate feedback from the audience for its filmmakers. Venue: Mediatheque
Defunct Toronto Film Series
Accented Cinema Monthly screenings on the topic of immigration and integration, presented by the Diaspora Film Festival. Venue: Mediatheque
Fight 'N Fright Friday nights are made for fights and frights. Venue: Bloor Cinema
Hump Day Horrorshow Mid-week scares, likely on projected video. Venue: Brunswick Theatre
Kung Fu Fridays After nearly a decade, Asian film guru (and Midnight Madness programmer) Colin Geddes' raucous evenings of fightin' fists and feet have come to a close. To remember the past and look forward to the future, check out the related blog.
   

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