Weekly Couture

Why: The Festival offers the latest in contemporary Italian cinema. The 2007 film line-up features 10 full-feature films and 12 shorts, including the North American Premier of the controversial “7 KM From Jerusalem.”

When: June 6th until June 10, 2007.

Where: Tickets can be purchased by calling 416-657-0100 as well as at the Bloor Cinema at 506 Bloor Street West, MVP Video & Records at 604 College Street, Ital Records at 1339 St. Clair Avenue West and at Plaza Pontiac Buick at 3400 Dufferin Street. Single tickets are $8 and festival passports are $150. For more info about the opening and closing night galas, receptions and full line-up, please visit the Italian Film Festival website.

What: The largest of its kind in North America, Toronto's Jewish Film Festival attracts an audience of over 30,000 people and showcases feature films, documentaries, and shorts on Jewish culture, heritage, and identity.

Why: The festival aims to break through anti-Semitic barriers and stereotypes while educating audiences on the diversity of the Jewish experience across the world.

When: May 5th until May 13, 2007.

Where: Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West, and the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Avenue, Toronto. For more information, call 416-324-9121.

Who: Guy Pearce (as Andy Warhol), Sienna Miller (as Edie Sedgwick), Hayden Christensen, Mena Suvari, and Jimmy Fallon.

What: Edie Sedgwick is taken under the wing of the famous pop artist Andy Warhol, who sees her as his irresistible muse. Warhol invites Sedgwick into the wild world of The Factory, a former downtown hat factory he has transformed into a bohemian paradise.

When: Released last week, this is a must-see (if you haven’t already seen it!).

What: Documentaries on some of Italy’s most highly-acclaimed fashion designers.

Why: All documentaries are in Italian with English subtitles and are free with Museum Admission.

When: Catch Gianni Versace: voglia di belleza on December 1, 2006 at 5 p.m. and Armani e il senso delle arti at 6 p.m.The following week, Roberto Capucci: arte da indossare will run on December 8, 2006 at 5 p.m. and Sorelle Fontana, alta moda Italiana will begin at 6 p.m.

Where: The Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto.