Toronto Film Fest, the final day

Canadian silent, allusive Chinese historical drama and Australian zombie/horror/sci fi/comedy...
( Day Ten )

Last night's midnight screening at the fest was the last ever screening that will be held at the Uptown theatre in downtown Toronto. The theatre is the last movie palace to be left in Toronto. Not only did I misspend a large portion of my youth there, but so did my mum, seeing movies there on visits to the city in the 1930s and 40s. It's lately suffered from neglect, but is still a grand old structure, with a huge screen, a full stage, art deco-inspired architectural details and a great sound system. I'll mourn its passing and will never forgive the condo development that will be taking its place on Yonge street. At least I'll have the memories, as well as some photos. Along with hundreds of other cinema fans, I brought a camera to the last screening and filled a full roll of film. The stage was literally swarmed with people before and after the screening doing the same thing.