Since 1987, the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA) has provided practical support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. They are a community-based non-profit organization that provides financial assistance, food programs, harm reduction supplies, as well as settlement services.
I'm putting on these screenings to help raise money for PWA Toronto as part of the Friends for Life Bike Rally from Toronto to Montreal.
You can buy tickets at the door or on Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/movie-mingle-pwa-toronto-fundraiser-beetlejuice-1988-july-8-tickets-1408505240089?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us for a single screening on July 8!
Beetlejuice (1988) - 6:30 PM
Catch Michael Keaton as the creepy, titular character in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. This 1988 film also features Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Catherine O'Hara and is a classic horror for a reason -- it's a charming, oddball movie filled with dark humour and fun performances.
Beetlejuice helped Tim Burton become a household name due to its commercial and critical success while solidifying his style as a director. However, it was Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson who came up with the story for Beetlejuice and wrote the script. McDowell would pass away from an AIDS related illness in 1999.
Join us for a double feature on July 26!
Parting Glances (1986) at 4 PM
Parting Glances is a bittersweet romantic comedy set in 1980's Manhattan and follows a gay couple on the verge of a break-up over the span of 24 hours. It was one of the first movies to deal with the subject of AIDS in a frank and honest way, and is one of Steve Buscemi's earliest film performances. It's considered a pioneering film in gay cinema and was shot entirely on 16mm super film. Writer-director Bill Sherwood would die from AIDS related illness in 1990 at the age of 37.
120 Beats Per Minute (2017) at 7:30 PM
Set in the 1990's, 120 BPM is about a group of activists part of ACT UP Paris who are working to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic. It draws from the real experiences on the frontlines of the protests of director and co-writer Robin Campillo. This movie won the Grand Prix at Cannes in 2017 and numerous other awards.
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Make sure to stick around after each screening to meet some new people!
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