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MODES 1

115 min

Archive and the land reveal other ways of seeing, ensuring that what is meant to endure cannot be erased.

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6:15 pm
Thu Oct 01
The Cinematheque
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1:15 pm
Fri Oct 09
International Village 8
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Into the Jaws of the Ogre

Dir. Mahsa Karampour
87 min

Having fled Iran for France, filmmaker Mahsa Karampour now reunites with her musician brother in America. Mixing the structure of a road movie with the brashness of a punk anthem, this intimate documentary is humanist filmmaking of the highest order.

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9:00 pm
Thu Oct 01
The Cinematheque
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3:45 pm
Fri Oct 02
International Village 8
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Farruquito: a Flamenco Dynasty

Dir. Santi Aguado, Reuben Atlas
90 min

Legendary flamenco dancer Farruquito struggles to reconcile his past with his family legacy. Revelling in the artistry of Romani music and dance, Farruquito: A Flamenco Dynasty explores family dynamics and the pursuit of greatness.

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10:30 am
Fri Oct 02
International Village 10
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8:00 pm
Sat Oct 03
International Village 9
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10:45 am
Mon Oct 05
International Village 8
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Dir. William Greaves, David Greaves
100 min

Once Upon a Time in Harlem splices together footage shot by William Greaves in 1972 of a group of Harlem Renaissance luminaries in conversation at Duke Ellington’s townhouse. The film is a living archive of memory, disagreement, style, and Black genius.

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11:30 am
Fri Oct 02
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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3:30 pm
Sat Oct 03
The Rio Theatre
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6:00 pm
Fri Oct 09
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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Fugs Film!

Dir. Chuck Smith
84 min

Originating as a group of New York beatniks, The Fugs' taboo-embracing contempt for social norms made them one of the strangest bands of the 1960s. Fugs Film! is a raucous, irreverent celebration of rebellion, poetry, and counterculture legacy.

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1:00 pm
Fri Oct 02
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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9:00 pm
Fri Oct 09
The Cinematheque
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Yellow Letters

Dir. İlker Çatak
128 min

Derya and Aziz, a theatre couple based in Ankara, are celebrating the premiere of their latest play when they find themselves targeted by state investigations. Their lives change practically overnight, they find their political convictions put to the test.

Image: © EllaKnorz ifProductions Alamode Film

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3:30 pm
Fri Oct 02
The Park Theatre
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9:30 pm
Sat Oct 03
Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island
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6:15 pm
Sat Oct 10
The Park Theatre
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The Last Angel of History

90 min

Special 30th anniversary screening of The Last Angel of History, tracing the origins and significance of Afrofuturism, framed by the journey of a time-traveling data thief. With live performance from Speaker Music and conversation with The Otolith Group.

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5:00 pm
Fri Oct 02
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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Birds of War

Dir. Janay Boulos, Abd Alkader Habak
85 min

Told through phone videos, voice notes, texts, and news footage, Birds of War documents the love story of Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist Abd Alkader Habak as their connection deepens and their communications grow in urgency.

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6:30 pm
Fri Oct 02
International Village 9
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3:45 pm
Sat Oct 03
Alliance Francaise
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3:15 pm
Tue Oct 06
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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Short Forum 1: The Scarier One

93 min

The return of scary: fear in all its chilling, suspenseful, and unsettling shades.

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8:45 pm
Fri Oct 02
International Village 8
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10:30 am
Sat Oct 03
International Village 8
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MODES 2

100 min

At the intersection of culture, technology, and capital, a yearning for human connection and the possibility of release endures.

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9:15 pm
Fri Oct 02
The Cinematheque
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6:30 pm
Sat Oct 10
International Village 8
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The Debut

Dir. Jesse Eisenberg
105 min

In Jesse Eisenberg’s utterly outlandish yet emotionally honest sendup of the theatre world, a meek novice (Julianne Moore) is cast in a local musical and falls under the sway of the “biggest name in New Jersey community theatre” (Paul Giamatti).

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9:15 pm
Fri Oct 02
The Park Theatre
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Congo Boy

Dir. Rafiki Fariala
91 min

Congo Boy is a deeply moving coming-of-age drama about Robert, a 17-year-old Congolese refugee in the Central African Republic balancing school, odd jobs, and the care of his four younger siblings — while dreaming of success as a musician.

Image: © 2026 MAKONGO FILMS UNITÉ KIRIPIFILMS KARTA FILM CANAL

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9:15 pm
Fri Oct 02
International Village 9
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3:30 pm
Mon Oct 05
Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island
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