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AGELESS

International

Film

Festival

Intergenerational.
Progressive. Experiential.
Celebrating the older person behind the camera and on the screen. For all ages!
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The Importance of Arts Programming in Long Term Care
February 27, 2024

The Importance of Arts Programming in Long Term Care

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on the importance of arts programming in long term care.
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Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory
February 26, 2024

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory, Alzheimer's & Home.
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Last Summer | Discussion Highlights
October 11, 2023

Last Summer | Discussion Highlights

Highlights from the discussion following the screening of "Last Summer " at the Alliance Française.
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2023

Festival Schedule

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Ikiru
In-Person Double Feature

Ikiru

Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Innis Town Hall Theatre
Sunday, November 5, 2023
2:00 pm

This film is part of a double feature highlighting two films Ikiru (1952) and its UK remake Living (2022).

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Living
In-Person Double Feature

Living

Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Innis Town Hall Theatre
Sunday, November 5, 2023
5:00 pm

A remake of the Japanese film, Ikiru, Living is set in 1952 London, England.

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The Death of David Cronenberg
Short Film

The Death of David Cronenberg

Directed by David Cronenberg
Innis Town Hall Theatre
Sunday, November 5, 2023
7:30 pm

World premiere of the short film, originally released as a NFT. Directed by David & produced by his daughter Caitlin.

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Upcoming Screenings

Feature Film

Falling

Directed by Viggo Mortensen

POSTPONED

Jacob Family Theatre, Baycrest Hospital
3560 Bathurst Street, North York, ON
Speakers
Dr. Allison Sekuler PhD (FSEP, FPsyS, FAPS)
Daniel Bekerman
Feature Film

A Drifting Snow

Directed by Ryan Noth

TO BE CONFIRMED

Devonshire Inn, Prince Edward County
24 Wharf St, Wellington, ON - Date & Time to be confirmed
Speakers
Sonja Smits
Ryan Noth
Jonas Bonnetta
Colin Mochrie
Cameo
Feature Film

Last Summer

Directed by Catherine Breillat

Mature subject matter.

This provocative film by 75-year old Breillat had its world premiere at Cannes in May 2023.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
7:00 pm
Alliance Française de Toronto
24 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Judy Gladstone
Moderator
Renatta Austin
Short Film + Discussion

Ageless: Freedom of Expression 2023

Featuring a screening of John Greyson's short International Dawn Chorus Day followed by a panel discussion.

Sunday, October 29, 2023
3:30 pm
HotDocs Ted Rogers Cinema
506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3
Speakers
Kaveh Sharooz
Moderator
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
John Greyson
John Ralston Saul
Leena Manimekalai
Feature Film

The Eternal Memory

Directed by Maite Alberdi

The Eternal Memory had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
7:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz
The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson
Short Film

Old Dog

Directed by Ann Marie Fleming

Writer/director Ann Marie Fleming (Window Horses) makes visible the tender work of caretaking in her animated short, Old Dog.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
7:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Ann Marie Fleming
Feature Film

Vortex

Directed by Gaspar Noe

World premiere at Cannes 2021.

Thursday, November 2, 2023
7:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Dr. Allison Sekuler PhD (FSEP, FPsyS, FAPS)
Judy Gladstone
Moderator
Feature Film

Faces Places

Directed by Agnès Varda & JR

In Honour of the late Sylvia Lustgarten.

Friday, November 3, 2023
11:00 am
TIFF Lightbox 1
350 King St W, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Double Feature

Tu te souviendras de moi

Directed by Éric Tessier

Special Guest: Rémy Girard.

This film is a part of a double feature, highlighting two films starring Rémy Girard, Tu te souviendras de moi & Les Invasions Barbares.

Saturday, November 4, 2023
1:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Rémy Girard
Elyzabeth Walling
Moderator
Double Feature

Les Invasions Barbares

Directed by Denys Arcand

Special Guest: Rémy Girard.

This film is a part of a double feature, highlighting two films starring Rémy Girard, Tu te souviendras de moi & Les Invasions Barbares.

Saturday, November 4, 2023
4:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Rémy Girard
Double Feature

Ikiru

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

This film is part of a double feature highlighting two films Ikiru (1952) and its UK remake Living (2022).

Sunday, November 5, 2023
2:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Dr. Samir Sinha MD
Double Feature

Living

Directed by Oliver Hermanus

A remake of the Japanese film, Ikiru, Living is set in 1952 London, England.

Sunday, November 5, 2023
5:00 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Dr. Samir Sinha MD
Short Film

Strange Way of Life

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Strange Way of Life had its world premiere at Cannes 2023. Pedro Almodóvar, winner of 2 Academy Awards is 74 years old.

Sunday, November 5, 2023
7:30 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Fab Filippo
Barry Hertz
Short Film

The Death of David Cronenberg

Directed by David Cronenberg

World premiere of the short film, originally released as a NFT. Directed by David & produced by his daughter Caitlin.

Sunday, November 5, 2023
7:30 pm
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, ON
Speakers
Fab Filippo
Barry Hertz
Sunday, November 12, 2023
1:30 pm
The 519 Ballroom
519 Church St., Toronto, ON
Speakers
Rasika Tyagi
Moderator
Gavin Crawford

2023

Upcoming
Events

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A Photographic Memory
In-Person Screening
May 3, 2024 7:45 PM

A Photographic Memory

Directed by Rachel Elizabeth Seed

Co-presentation with Hot Docs Film Festival

Save Your Seat - Pay What You Can
Diaries from Lebanon
In-Person Screening
April 29, 2024 8:45 PM

Diaries from Lebanon

Directed by Myriam El Hajj

Co-presentation with Hot Docs Film Festival

Save Your Seat - Pay What You Can
Echo of You
In-Person Screening
April 29, 2024 10:45 AM

Echo of You

Directed by Zara Zerny

Co-Presentation with Hot Docs Film Festival

Save Your Seat - Pay What You Can
Drifting Snow
In-Person Screening
April 17, 2024 8:00 PM

Drifting Snow

Directed by Ryan Noth

Participate in a discussion with filmmaker Ryan Noth, Sonja Smits & Jonas Bonnetta.

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Recent
Events

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Encore In-Person Screening
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
7:00 pm

Plan 75

Directed by Chie Hayakawa
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Encore Virtual Screening
Sunday, June 11, 2023
2:00 pm

It Is Not Over Yet

Directed by Louise Detlefsen
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In-Person Screening
Thursday, April 13, 2023
7:00 pm

Last Flight Home

Directed by Ondi Timoner
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HotDocs Festival & Ageless International Film Festival Co-Presentation

Seven Winters in Tehran

Directed by Steffi Niederzoll
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HotDocs Festival & Ageless International Film Festival Co-Presentation

Joan Baez I Am A Noise

Directed by Karen O'Connor, Miri Navasky, Maeve O'Boyle
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Ageless celebrates the sweet, the bitter and the better aspects of living longer and living wiser.

Ageless(formerly Silver Scenes) is an incorporated, not-for-profit International Film Festival creating awareness around aging and ageism.

Highlights of the inaugural festival (2020) included the online premiere of ‘The Cuban,” starring Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. and a Fireside Chat with Aboriginal Filmmaker and member of the Order of Canada, Alanis Obomsawin. The festival was honored with the Artbridges Recognition Award for Remarkable Innovation.

AGELESS 2021 presented films from Denmark, England, Argentina, Canada and the US around themes of Housing and the Power of Grandmothers.The 2022 audience is expected to reach 10,000 Canadians including high school and university students, medical/mental health professionals, caregivers and independent seniors. Admission is Pay What You Can, eliminating any barrier to participation.

Brought to you by...

supporting partners

National Institute on AgeingOntario Arts CouncilOntario
International Federation on AgeingCanAgeHotDocs

The Ageless Film Festival is proud to be honoured with an

“ArtBridges 2021 Recognition Award for Remarkable Innovation”

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Ageless Film Festival is a long overdue platform for essential intergenerational conversations.

Ageless

Media

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The Death of David Cronenberg, as told by David Cronenberg
November 1, 2023

The Death of David Cronenberg, as told by David Cronenberg

The Death of David Cronenberg makes its big-screen debut at Ageless, an annual festival that celebrates films by and about older people.
The Globe and Mail
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Rémy Girard Interview CHOQ FM 105.1 2023
November 1, 2023

Rémy Girard Interview CHOQ FM 105.1 2023

Rémy Girard Interview CHOQ FM 105.1 2023
CHOQ FM 105.1
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Rémy Girard à Toronto pour le festival Ageless
October 31, 2023

Rémy Girard à Toronto pour le festival Ageless

Rémy Girard et Karelle Tremblay dans Tu te souviendras de moi.
I-Express
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Les Invasions Barbares
October 31, 2023

Les Invasions Barbares

Ce film fait partie d’un double long-métrage, mettant en vedette deux films mettant en vedette Rémy Girard.
grandtoronto.ca
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Ageless International Film Festival hosts discussion on freedom of expression
October 27, 2023

Ageless International Film Festival hosts discussion on freedom of expression

Images from International Dawn Chorus Day by John Greyson.
The Globe and Mail
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Ageless Presents It Is Not Over Yet On June 11!
June 10, 2023

Ageless Presents It Is Not Over Yet On June 11!

Ageless International Film Festival
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The Importance of Arts Programming in Long Term Care
February 27, 2024

The Importance of Arts Programming in Long Term Care

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on the importance of arts programming in long term care.
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Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory
February 26, 2024

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory

Dr. Corinne Rusch-Drutz on The Eternal Memory, Alzheimer's & Home.
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Last Summer | Discussion Highlights
October 11, 2023

Last Summer | Discussion Highlights

Highlights from the discussion following the screening of "Last Summer " at the Alliance Française.
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Geriatric Care, Tech, and Humanistic Approaches | Discussion | "It Is Not Over Yet" | AGELESS 2023
June 11, 2023

Geriatric Care, Tech, and Humanistic Approaches | Discussion | "It Is Not Over Yet" | AGELESS 2023

VOD of the live discussion following the encore presentation of "It Is Not Over Yet"
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Last Flight Home Discussion Highlights
April 13, 2023

Last Flight Home Discussion Highlights

Highlights from discussion following the screening of Ondi Timoner's "Last Flight Home" at the Royal Cinema on April 13th, 2023.
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Ondi Timoner on Making "Last Flight Home"
April 13, 2023

Ondi Timoner on Making "Last Flight Home"

Ondi Timoner on Making "Last Flight Home", excerpt from discussion following screening of "Last Flight Home"
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Sister Nuala Kenny talks about "Last Flight Home"
April 13, 2023

Sister Nuala Kenny talks about "Last Flight Home"

Sister Dr. Nuala Kenny talks about "Last Flight Home" from discussion following the screening of Ondi Timoner's "Last Flight Home"
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Imam Abu Nolan Tarek on Respecting Freedom of Choice
April 13, 2023

Imam Abu Nolan Tarek on Respecting Freedom of Choice

Imam Abu Nolan Tarek on respecting freedom of choice, excerpt from discussion following the screening of Ondi Timoner's "Last Flight Home"
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Sister Nuala Kenny on Medical Assistance in Death and Religion
April 13, 2023

Sister Nuala Kenny on Medical Assistance in Death and Religion

Excerpt from discussion following the screening of Ondi Timoner's "Last Flight Home"
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Ageless

Spotlights

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'I am pro-aging': Jamie Lee Curtis says she wants to get rid of the term 'anti-aging'
UPWORTHY
April 1, 2023

'I am pro-aging': Jamie Lee Curtis says she wants to get rid of the term 'anti-aging'

“This word 'anti-aging' has to be struck,” she said. “I am pro-aging. I want to age with intelligence, and grace, and dignity, and verve, and energy.”
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From Springsteen to McCartney, ageing rockers are teaching us about something bigger than music
The Guardian
July 7, 2023

From Springsteen to McCartney, ageing rockers are teaching us about something bigger than music

The legends of a genre made by and for the young are getting old. Some embrace it – and it elevates their art | Photograph: Michal Augustini/Shutterstock
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From "1923" to "Shrinking," Harrison Ford's grandpa renaissance is here
Salon
April 1, 2023

From "1923" to "Shrinking," Harrison Ford's grandpa renaissance is here

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Welcome to the Rebranding of Menopause
The Globe and Mail
March 8, 2023

Welcome to the Rebranding of Menopause

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Bradley Whitford Jokes Why He's "Sexiest Man, Barely Alive"
People
November 14, 2021

Bradley Whitford Jokes Why He's "Sexiest Man, Barely Alive"

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Dianne Feinstein Is Old, Absolutely. She’s Also an Absolute Giant.
The New York Times
February 23, 2023

Dianne Feinstein Is Old, Absolutely. She’s Also an Absolute Giant.

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