Planet In Focus
The 18th annual eco-documentary festival includes a diverse array of films about the environment and is a chance to celebrate leading activists. This year, PIF is launching a youth award named after late Sharkwater filmmaker and activist Rob Stewart and bringing guerrilla gardener Ron Finley to town for a screening of the 2015 film Can You Dig This?, about his community work in South Central, Los Angeles. Other highlights from the film program include Bart Simpsons Brasilia: Life After Design, Timothy Wheelers Poached and Aya Domenigs The Day The Sun Fell.
Screenings take place at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, the Royal, the Revue, Innis Town Hall and the Al Green Theatre at MNJCC. October 20-22. $10-$20, festival pass $70. nowtoronto.com/planetinfocus.
International Festival Of Authors
Annual literary fest takes over Harbourfront Centre for 10 days. See preview.
To October 29. ifoa.org.
Tribute to Reverend Brent Hawkes
Long-time Metropolitan Community Church reverend and gay rights activist is saluted at the Carlu.
October 20. 6 pm. $150-$200. mcctoronto.com.
Ex Libris
Master documentarian Frederick Wiseman probes the New York Public Library system. See review.
Opens October 20. Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Various times. hotdocscinema.ca. See review.
BadBadNotGood
Toronto band plays Last Waltz-inspired show at Massey Hall for 3 Days In Toronto.
October 20. More info at 3days.redbullsoundselect.com.
Policing Black Lives
Book launch for Robyn Maynards history on state violence in Canada. See preview.
October 20. A Different Booklist. 6:30 pm. Free. adifferentbooklist.com.
The Chance
Catch George F. Walkers excellent new dark comedy at Assembly Theatre. See review.
$10-$20. To October 28. theassemblytheatre.com.
Tribute to Sheila Koffman
Another Story Bookshop celebrates 30 years and the life of its late founder. See in memorium.
October 21. 11 am-10 pm. Free. anotherstory.ca.
