#5: Beauty is Embarrassing: Follow the ‘exuberant highs and crushing lows of pop culture icon and creator Wayne Wright’ (Pee Wee’s Playhouse). This will be delightful – for Pee Wee, every day is an opportunity to create. Sat, April 28th, 6:00PM, Bloor. International Premiere.
#6: The Final Member: Did you know Iceland has a famous Penis Museum? Sounds funny, awkward and interesting. One critical artifact is missing to complete its collection: a human specimen. Tue, May 1, 9:45PM, Royal, World Premiere
#7: China Heavy Weight: Gloves on and jump in the Chinese ring, where former boxing champ looks for the next great fighter in poor rural China. Skinny kids get a chance to become a champion and bring glory to their village and country. Wed, May 2, 9:00PM, Bloor. Cdn Premiere.
#8: Marley: In the footsteps of reggae super star Bob Marley, this intimate biopic includes unprecedented access to his family and inner circle & concert footage. Directed by award winner (Last King of Scotland) Kevin Macdonald. Thurs, May 3rd, 3:30PM, Bader. Cdn Premiere
#9: Indie Game: Curious to know what it takes to make an Indie game? Would the ingredient be: passion, imagination and perseverance. Let’s find out. Thurs May 3, 9:00PM, Bloor, Toronto Premiere.
#10: Queen of Versailles: meet Jackie mother of seven, former Mrs. Florida, and owner of the largest private home in the world. Alas a sweeping economic crisis threatens to wake this queen from her American dream. Fri, May 4, 8:45 PM, Bloor. (no premiere).
Tickets are available on line at hotdocs.ca, by calling 416-637-5150 or in person at 783 Bathurst St. The website will tell you which screening have gone rush, meaning they are technically sold out but you still have an 80% chance to get in reports the Toronto Star. Show up an hour before the screening!
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Christophe Chanel