Film clips from Deepa Mehta’s Fire and Frank Vitale’s Montreal Main will be shown and discussed by the celebrated academic, author, and queer rights pioneer, Tom Waugh, and the film/video artist and activist, John Greyson.

Paul Sharits and Peter Gidal are the most iconoclastic of filmmakers, reducing the image to pure swathes of color, motion or grain. However their work still resonates with powerful statements on the possibilities and problems of the moving picture.

Join us for a screening and reception to celebrate this important film helping to raise awareness for adults with Autism.

Early Monthly Segments is a new monthly film series named after an early film by Robert Beavers, and is inspired by the immediacy, vibrancy and experimentation found in that film. Programmed by Scott Berry, Chris Kennedy, and Kate MacKay this series will feature historical and contemporary avant-garde films in a salon-like setting at the Gladstone Art Bar in Toronto, Canada. In this relaxed context with refreshing beverages and food available, we hope to encourage a convivial atmosphere for engaged viewing and post-screening dialogue.

The award-winning director of such films, The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, Jonathan Demme will host an exclusive screening and discussion of his documentary, The Agronomist, which features the life of activist and prominent Haitian journalist, Jean Dominique.

Early Monthly Segments is a new monthly film series named after an early film by Robert Beavers, and is inspired by the immediacy, vibrancy and experimentation found in that film. Programmed by Scott Berry, Chris Kennedy, and Kate MacKay this series will feature historical and contemporary avant-garde films in a salon-like setting at the Gladstone Art Bar in Toronto, Canada. In this relaxed context with refreshing beverages and food available, we hope to encourage a convivial atmosphere for engaged viewing and post-screening dialogue.

In 30 cities across the world, citizens are raising their collective voices, calling for the immediate release of Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal – held hostage for ONE YEAR in Iran!

Presented as part of the Toronto Burlesque Festival 2010

Early Monthly Segments is a new monthly film series named after an early film by Robert Beavers, and is inspired by the immediacy, vibrancy and experimentation found in that film. Programmed by Scott Berry, Chris Kennedy, and Kate MacKay this series will feature historical and contemporary avant-garde films in a salon-like setting at the Gladstone Art Bar in Toronto, Canada. In this relaxed context with refreshing beverages and food available, we hope to encourage a convivial atmosphere for engaged viewing and post-screening dialogue.

We are very pleased to welcome Naomi Uman to town to present films from her recent series, The Ukrainian Time Machine.