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Mayworks Festival

the battle of algiers

When: Fri., May 24 – Fri., May 31
Where: In theatres
Genre: Thriller
Why you should go: The Innis Town Hall at the University of Toronto is one of the best venues for free films in the city. The student union hosts an exciting lineup of entertaining and thought-provoking films during the school year. Before it closes for the summer, catch two free films as part of the Mayworks Festival of Working People. First is the revolutionary classic The Battle of Algiers, an unforgettable and deeply influential film. The following week, catch Tomorrow’s Freedom, a wide-ranging documentary on the imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi.

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