REGENT PARK FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS: 10th Annual Under the Stars: Movies in the Park July 5th – July 22 2023

June 28, 2023 | Vision Newspaper |

TORONTO – Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is proud to announce the 10th Annual Under the Stars: Movies in the Park. The beloved outdoor film series returns to Regent Park this summer, alongside family-friendly programming, all at no cost! This year, RPFF is excited to expand their program and bring the magic of Under the Stars to one additional park, with a special screening taking place in Dentonia Park. Over the last 10 years, Under the Stars has become a pillar in the community, and a space to connect new and old residents through widely loved films that prominently feature Indigenous, Black and People of Colour on screen. RPFF brings the community together with family fun and films, all while telling important stories that help share experiences and open conversations and connections. Through all of this, RPFF always remains free and accessible, as they work towards removing barriers to access in film and media arts. 

RPFF’s Under the Stars will be in Regent Park alongside Taste of Regent Park, a weekly community market hosted by CRC 40 Oak. The market starts at 5pm each week, so come out early to get some delicious food and shop from local vendors. 

Under the Stars runs every Wednesday from July 5 – 19th in Regent Park and July 22nd in Dentonia Park. If you have any questions regarding the accessibility of the park, please contact RPFF at info@rpff.ca or call 416-599-7733 

PROGRAM LINEUP 

English Vinglish 

July 5, 2023 | Pre-show at 7:30pm movie at Sundown (Around 9:00pm) 

Location: Regent Park, main field, 620 Dundas St. E. Toronto, ON 

Dir. Gauri Shinde 

2h 14m | India | 2012 | PG 

Drama/Musical 

English Vinglish is a heart-warming Hindi-English story about Shashi Godbole, a charming homemaker and laddoo seller eager to learn English. When Shashi is invited to New York to help plan her niece’s wedding, she decides to take English classes to improve her skills and end the hurtful taunts she receives from her husband and daughter for her lower level English. Her charm and strong-willed personality helps her bond with many of her classmates and develop a self-confidence equipped for tackling the adventures of New York 

Co-presented by MISAFF (Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival). 

Turning Red 

July 12, 2023 | Pre-show at 7:30pm movie at Sundown (Around 9:00pm) 

Location: Regent Park, main field, 620 Dundas St. E. Toronto, ON 

Dir. Domee Shi 

1h 40m | USA | 2022 | PG 

Family/Fantasy 

Pixar Animation Studios’ “Turning Red” focuses on Mei Lee, a confident and dutiful thirteen-year-old girl from Toronto. Like any growing teen, she’s dealing with embarrassing crushes, major family responsibilities and is going through some truly transformational changes. Whenever her emotions get too strong, she turns into a giant red panda! Determined to see her favourite boy band, 4 Town, in concert, Mei Lee struggles to gain her strict mother’s trust and keep her emotions in check. 

Co-presented by Toronto Animated Image Society. 

Wendell & Wild 

July 19, 2023 | Pre-show at Pre-show at 7:30pm movie at Sundown (Around 9:00pm) Location: Regent Park, main field, 620 Dundas St. E. Toronto, ON 

In the event of rain, the Regent Park screenings will be moved to the main floor of Daniels Spectrum (585 Dundas St. E.). 

Dir. Henry Selick 

1h 45m | USA | 2022 | PG-13 

Comedy/Horror 

In this Henry Selick and Jordan Peele stop-motion collaboration, 13 year-old Kat Elliot is introduced to the world of the living and the dead when she summons demon brothers, Wendell & Wild, to perform a resurrection. After making a hellish deal with the demonic siblings, Elliot is forced to navigate through

devious schemes and supernatural encounters, with the help of her talented friends, to outsmart the pair and save her town. 

SPECIAL EVENT: English Vinglish at Dentonia Park 

July 22, 2023 | Pre-show at Pre-show at 7:30pm movie at Sundown (Around 9:00pm) Location: Dentonia Park, 80 Thyra Ave, Toronto, ON 

In the event of rain, this screening will be rescheduled for Saturday, July 29. 

This year, we’re excited to bring Under the Stars to Dentonia Park (80 Thyra Ave). In case you missed the film on July 5, you can watch it on July 22! 

Dir. Gauri Shinde 

2h 14m | India | 2012 | PG 

Drama/Musical

SOURCE Regent Park Film Festival