Open Roof Festival

Torontoʼs only outdoor film and music series Open Roof Festival (ORF) is back this summer with another award-winning lineup of films and musical acts. Now in its third season, the festival will continue to offer local Torontonians and international visitors a 10-week outdoor urban and cultural showcase every Thursday night at the Amsterdam brewery beginning June 21 and running through August 23, 2012. The 2012 programme includes an eclectic mix of both Canadian as well as international narrative films, documentaries, and indie music acts designed to attract all lovers of great film and music.
 
As in previous years, many of the official selections were premiered at some of the worldʼs leading film festivals including Sundance, Hot Docs and TIFF, and have yet to be released commercially in Canada. Single tickets for the 2012 festival are $15.00 will be available for purchase in advance through the official website (www.openrooffestival.com). ORF will kick-off on June 21 at 7:30 PM with the film Marley (US 145 mins), a documentary about the life, music and legacy of Bob Marley from Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald.