You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (in a Canadian Kind of Way) | Nov 4 - 8,
Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, and other entertainment icons got their start in a 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell. Featuring interviews with the surviving cast members, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mike Myers, and more, the film recounts a pivotal moment in comedy history, in hilarious, moving, and inspiring detail. Executive produced by Judd Apatow. (Nick Davis, 2026, Canada, 1:38, NR)
Nov 4-8 This multi award-winner tells the story of Clara, a teenager growing up in a small indigenous community high in the Andes. Her adoptive mother, a midwife who took her in as a baby, has taught her the ancient songs used to guide women through childbirth, melodies passed down for generations, believed to bring new life safely into the world. But while her voice carries on this tradition, her dreams lie elsewhere: she longs to leave the mountains behind and become a folkloric music star in…
Dancing as Ourselves features shorts from Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Switzerland, Czechia, Spain, Japan, the U.K. and the US, and will remind you how similar we all are as humans across the globe, yet how different we can be. This collection explores the various aspects of being human as reflected by the body and movement. Through a multitude of film styles including narrative, experimental, animation, and screendance, this program illustrates that the range of humanity’s expression is as vast…
Charlie Chaplin’s last outing as the Little Tramp puts the iconic character to work as a giddily inept factory employee who becomes smitten with a gorgeous gamine (Paulette Goddard). With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, Modern Times—though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!)—is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy. (Charles Chaplin, 1…
This is a music documentary that addresses gun violence and gun rights in the U.S. It shows what can happen when differing opinions are brought together at one table for thoughtful and meaningful dialogue. The goal is to use the film as a tool to generate a healthy discussion and move the needle in the name of gun safety. It is a film for gun owners and non-gun owners alike.
