SURVIVING PROGRESS (Canada) 86mins. Dirs: Mathieu Roy, Harold Crooks Explores the idea of “progress traps” in our modern world — ideas which seem like good ones but which get in the way of human advancement. Real to Reel Scotiabank Theatre 4
18:45
CUCHERA (The Philippines) 90mins. Dir: Joseph Israel Laban. Key cast: Maria Isabel Lopez, Simon Ibarra, Sue Prado Explores the grim fate of low-rent drug mules. Discovery AMC 10
J’AIME REGARDER LES FILLES (France) 92mins. Dir: Frederic Louf. Key cast: Audrey Bastien, Lou De Laage, Pierre Niney An ordinary youngster and his rich girlfriend have to deal with her condescending friends. Discovery AMC 5
19:00
388 ARLETTA AVENUE (Canada) 86mins. Dir: Randall Cole. Key cast: Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, Devon Sawa Thriller about a couple living in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood who are unaware they are being watched 24 hours a day. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 1
FABLE OF THE FISH (The Philippines) 85mins. Dir: Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr. Key cast: Cherry Pie Picache, Bembol Roco, Anita Linda
Examines the curious conflation of folk tales, urban myths and Christianity unique to the Philippines. Visions AMC 4
SARAH PALIN — YOU BETCHA! (UK) 90mins. Dir: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill Nick Broomfield’s quest to find the truth behind the real Sarah Palin. Real to Reel AMC 7
SHAME (UK) 99mins. Dir: Steve McQueen. Key cast: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale A man confronts his sexual compulsions and the self-destructive acts of his sister. Special Presentation Princess of Wales
19:15
THE SILVER CLIFF (Brazil) 83mins. Dir: Karim Ainouz. Key cast: Alessandra Negrini, Thiago Martins, Gabi Pereira A woman abandoned by her husband seeks solace in a journey through Rio at night-time. Contemporary World Cinema Scotiabank Theatre 3
19:30
PAUL WILLIAMS STILL ALIVE (US) 87mins. Dir: Stephen Kessler. Key cast: Paul Williams, Robert Blake, Karen Carpenter A film-maker tracks down actor and singer- songwriter Paul Williams to find out what happened to his idol. Real to Reel AMC 6
20:00
THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH (France/Poland/UK) 83mins. Dir: Pawel Pawlikowski. Key cast: Kristin Scott Thomas,
Ethan Hawke, Joanna Kulig A struggling writer in Paris becomes involved with a beguiling woman. Special Presentation Winter Garden Theatre
21:00
ANONYMOUS (Germany) 130mins. Dir: Roland Emmerich. Key cast: Joely Richardson, Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave Drama asking who really wrote Shakespeare’s plays, set in an era of political intrigue at the court of Elizabeth I. Special Presentation Visa Screening Room (Elgin)
FESTIVAL 21:00
KILLER JOE (US) 103mins. Dir: William Friedkin. Key cast: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Thomas Haden Church
HEADSHOT (Thailand/France) 105mins. Dir: Pen-ek Ratanaruang. Key cast: Nopachai Jayanama, Sirin Horwang, Chanokporn Sayoungkul A hitman is shot in the head and wakes up from a coma three months later to find he sees everything
A desperate Texas debtor plots to kill his mother, with the help of his family, but then the hired killer makes a troubling demand. Special Presentation Ryerson
upside down, literally. Then he meets a girl who turns his world even more upside down. But who was trying to kill him in the first place? Vanguard Scotiabank Theatre 2
KILLER JOE See box, above.
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