Christie Pits Film Festival Opening Night! Harold Lloyds classic silent comedy THE FRESHMAN with live musical score by The Holy Gasp

To kick off Christie Pits Film Festivals seventh summer season, the 2017 Eyes on the Prize programme, we have a special treat in store. The classic silent comedy THE FRESHMAN, reinvented with a brand-new live musical score! Toronto musicians The Holy Gasp have composed original music for the film, and will perform it live alongside the film. Fans of CPFF's previous live-score screening of Nosferatu in 2015 will not want to miss this latest production. A must-see event!

Films @ Sundown 9:30pm

Eats & Treats @ 6pm by FeasTO, Little Havana Caf, Wafel Bar & popcorn from the festival canteen

Free / PWYC donations gratefully accepted, not a ticketed event

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Accessible venue

Films are screened with captioning whenever possible

THE FRESHMAN, featuring Harold Lloyd, directed by Fred Newmeyer & Sam Taylor 1925

Screening with short film SQUEAKY SHOE directed by Richard Pierre

This event is co-presented by Wavelength Music Series

This evening will also act as the cornerstone of a neighbourhood-wide Ontario 150 special event called The Bloorcourt Hurly-Burly that will celebrate the unique history of cinema and theatre in the Bloorcourt area. This event is supported by the province of Ontario through the Ontario 150 Community Celebrations programme.