Toronto International Film Festival Movies in Fort Erie
Monday Night at the Movies
Our Feature Film for June 23rd, 2025
​Our feature film is My Penguin Friend!
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Brazilian Fisherman João Pereira de Souza discovers an injured penguin drifting alone in the ocean, near death and covered in oil from a spill. João rescues the animal and rehabilitates it, forging an unconventional lifelong friendship.
​My Penguin Friend is a biographical family adventure film starring Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza. It is based on the true story of fisherman João Pereira de Souza and Dindim the penguin, which went viral in 2016.
Movie Review My Penguin Friend
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Exciting Event
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent movie screening event, Riceboy Sleeps! The engaging Q&A session with Ethan Hwang and insightful questions from the audience and TIFF representative, Jmaal Azeez, made it a memorable experience for all. Thank you for your support!
Monday Night at the Movies gratefully acknowledges our partnership with Film Circuit, presented by TIFF, and its sponsors and supporters
