Toronto Silent Film Festival
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We live in a world of silent film. Annual fest April 10/11/12 2026; Special screening series Jan-June 2026; Nov 21 Cine Concert. The “Festival Cat Assistants in Charge” keeping us motivated. https://linktr.ee/torontosilentfilm
Nov 21st is Sold Out.
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Nov 21st is Sold Out.
Have at you! From your friendly local bat ladies
October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Have at you! From your friendly local bat ladies
In this crazy old world, get up to mischief
October 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In this crazy old world, get up to mischief
The mystery deepens. First I receive a Secret Silent Santa copy of the April 1923 edition of Motion Picture in my mailbox. Now dvd copies of 2 fab films turns up in the same mailbox!
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The mystery deepens. First I receive a Secret Silent Santa copy of the April 1923 edition of Motion Picture in my mailbox. Now dvd copies of 2 fab films turns up in the same mailbox!
My newly arrived reading material all the way from across the pond. Been looking for it for yrs but it proved as elusive as the sanity in the film. Always a pleasure to add another David Robinson to the collection.
August 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My newly arrived reading material all the way from across the pond. Been looking for it for yrs but it proved as elusive as the sanity in the film. Always a pleasure to add another David Robinson to the collection.
I’m covering all the action from here (drinks included)
July 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I’m covering all the action from here (drinks included)
Ned Sparks/Sam De Grasse
July 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ned Sparks/Sam De Grasse
Director Del Lord, Academy Award winners Norma Shearer & Marie Dressler, Marie Prevost
July 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Director Del Lord, Academy Award winners Norma Shearer & Marie Dressler, Marie Prevost
Florence Lawrence/Fay Wray/Al Christie
July 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Florence Lawrence/Fay Wray/Al Christie
It’s the annual #CanadaDay reminder of contributors to early Hollywood: famous, hidden or forgotten, their birth certificates verify them with maple in their blood:Pickford/Shipman/Sennett
July 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s the annual #CanadaDay reminder of contributors to early Hollywood: famous, hidden or forgotten, their birth certificates verify them with maple in their blood:Pickford/Shipman/Sennett
Feels like this today + the added humidity.
June 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Feels like this today + the added humidity.
I’m ready for summer.
June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I’m ready for summer.
We’ve just finished our screening “year” & already making plans for the next. Hmmm…what shall we do?
May 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We’ve just finished our screening “year” & already making plans for the next. Hmmm…what shall we do?
Casanova swooning this Sat May 24th 2pm at the Paradise Theatre. It's Venetian Carnival time!
May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Casanova swooning this Sat May 24th 2pm at the Paradise Theatre. It's Venetian Carnival time!
Because the fun never stops at TSFF. Our final screening of the season and closer for our series The Flesh &The Devil:exploring the notorious films of the 1920s. May 24 Paradise Theatre in Toronto.
April 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Because the fun never stops at TSFF. Our final screening of the season and closer for our series The Flesh &The Devil:exploring the notorious films of the 1920s. May 24 Paradise Theatre in Toronto.
It just feels like one of those days.
March 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It just feels like one of those days.
“I hate time change day” who’s with me?
March 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“I hate time change day” who’s with me?
Methinks a lovely picture of Clara Bow may do wonders to cheer us up.
March 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Methinks a lovely picture of Clara Bow may do wonders to cheer us up.
Yearly #Oscar Day reminder of the fragile existence of early film. Oscar winner (writing) & nominated (Picture/Director/Art Director/actor) The Patriot 1928-silent/part-Talkie Status: LOST w a trailer & reel & a few ft of film left in archives
March 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Yearly #Oscar Day reminder of the fragile existence of early film. Oscar winner (writing) & nominated (Picture/Director/Art Director/actor) The Patriot 1928-silent/part-Talkie Status: LOST w a trailer & reel & a few ft of film left in archives
Sometimes I feel like I’m just kicking the wind.
February 26, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Sometimes I feel like I’m just kicking the wind.
Taking direct aim at this latest snow storm
February 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Taking direct aim at this latest snow storm
The fest is due up in its usual spot mid April 11-13. See The Wind 1928 on film on opening night.
February 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The fest is due up in its usual spot mid April 11-13. See The Wind 1928 on film on opening night.
We’re providing the ultimate distraction from all this hot air emanating from T. We know how to turn the heat way up.
February 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We’re providing the ultimate distraction from all this hot air emanating from T. We know how to turn the heat way up.
Seeing something you're involved with up on a marquee is a feeling that never gets old.
January 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Seeing something you're involved with up on a marquee is a feeling that never gets old.
From everyone at the Silent Headquarters-Peace and 💕
December 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM
From everyone at the Silent Headquarters-Peace and 💕