Making the most of the warm months is the goal of 10 out of 10 Canadians. During this time of year, outdoor activities take center stage in everyone’s schedule, turning parks into popular meeting spots.
To make the most of every ray of summer sun, the 15th edition of the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show runs until August 24. The festival will host 20 nights of outdoor cinema programming across three Toronto parks: Fort York, Christie Pits, and Corktown Common.
With the theme When We Were Young, the film selection invites audiences to reflect on where we have been, where we are going, and why we fell in love with movies in the first place. The screenings focus on stories about the challenges of youth, showcasing the wonder of childhood, the difficult process of growing up, and coming of age.
Keeping with tradition, the event is free and open to the public, with no barriers to entry.
The festival’s existence depends on donations received by the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show. This year, donors giving 15 CAD or more will have the right to vote on the closing night. To support the festival, simply visit www.topictureshow.com/donate and follow the steps. Donations can be one-time or recurring.
The When We Were Young program is curated by artistic and executive director Emily Reid, program administration manager Isabella Brown, and programming collaborators Lauren Baldwin, Rachel Barclay, Tika Francis, David Osubronie, Felan Parker, and Jon Petrychyn.
At Corktown Park
— Every Thursday
From July 3 to August 7
The opening will be on Thursday, July 3, with the film Dazed and Confused, screened from 7 p.m. at Corktown Common (Bayview Ave and Mill Street). The screening will also include the short films The Fake Calendar by Meky Ottawa and Chesterfield, directed by Florence Soffia.
At Christie Pits Park
— Every Sunday
From July 6 to August 24
On Sunday, July 6, Christie Pits Park (750 Bloor St West) will host the feature film Hunt for the Wilderpeople starting at 6 p.m. The program will also include the short film Weekends by Trevor Jimenez. Other notable films in the schedule include Moonlight, Before I Change My Mind, Lady Bird, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane.
Featured Filmmaker
Another tradition of the event is to highlight a notable filmmaker. This year, the honoree is Toronto-based director and screenwriter Kelly Fyffe-Marshall. Born in England and of Jamaican descent, she moved to Canada at age 11 and has been working in audiovisual arts.
Her feature debut, When Morning Comes, which premiered at TIFF 2022, is one of the festival highlights and will be screened at the festival’s closing. The film explores the innocence of childhood protected by parental love, contrasted with the complex emotions parents face when making choices that will shape their children’s future.
For more details on the Outdoor Festival schedule, visit the festival website at www.topictureshow.com.
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