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Rendezvous with Madness Festival

Arts/Exhibits · Charity/Cause · Film

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Entering its 34th year in Toronto, the 9-day multidisciplinary arts festival that platforms lived experience of mental health and addiction returns. The theme for this year is Complexities of Care. Join us as Rendezvous Artists illuminate multiple perspectives through Film, Performance, and culture, exploring what this conversation means in the context of Madness, Neurodivergence and culture. Using art as the entry point to illuminate and investigate the realities and mythologies surrounding mental illness and addiction, the festival spotlights the human capacity for endurance in the face of great challenges.

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Festival Pass: $45.00 (plus $32.19 fees + applicable taxes at checkout, includes a ticket to all 14 screenings and special events, excluding workshops) General admission tickets (with limited seating available) for panels, film screenings, workshops: $0-25 (plus fees + applicable taxes at checkout) To avoid being turned away or standing in a rush line, please book your ticket in advance if possible. Many people are experiencing hard times right now. We encourage you to choose the ticket price best suited for your needs. Please consider paying full price if you are able as it helps the sustainability of reduced rates for those who may be unable to otherwise access our programming.

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Organizer: Workman Arts

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Workman Arts OFFSITE Gallery

32 Lisgar St, Toronto, ON, M6J 0C9

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CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium

1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4

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Small World Centre

180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5

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Listed dates and venues

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Gallery Hours October 24-25: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Closed on October 27 October 29 – November 1, November 5-8: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Upcoming and ongoing · 18 entries

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 6 PM–8 PM
Opening Night - Screening of 'Frank & Louis' by Petra Volpe
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
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Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 · 9 PM–11 PM
Opening Night - Screening of 'Surrender' by Jess Dang
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
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Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 3 PM–5 PM
Panel: Noticing as Care
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7 PM–9 PM
Film Screening - 'Meadowlarks' by Dr. Tasha Hubbard
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11 AM–2 PM
Workshop: Natural Paint-making with Michele Peraza
Workman Arts OFFSITE Gallery
32 Lisgar St, Toronto, ON, M6J 0C9
Directions ↗
Second Floor, Room 12
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Film Screening - 'Bulles (Bubbles)' by Mélissa Lefebvre and Paul Tom
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 3:30 PM–6 PM
Film Screening - 'Railfan' by Ian Daffern
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7 PM–9 PM
Short Film Program - If You Ask Me (IYAM)
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 11 AM–2 PM
Workshop: Kinetic Paper Mobiles with Seden Lai
Workman Arts OFFSITE Gallery
32 Lisgar St, Toronto, ON, M6J 0C9
Directions ↗
Second Floor, Room 12
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Film Screening - 'O Fear, O Night' by Christine Chevarie-Lessard
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 4 PM–6 PM
Film Screening - 'Quiet the Sirens' by Mike Bernard
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Film Screening - 'Dope is Death' by Mia Donovan
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 7 PM–9 PM
Film Screening - 'Still Night, Burning House' by Carol Nguyen
Small World Centre
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
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Unit 101, Youngplace
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
Film Screening - 'Tight Lettuce' by Harrison Houde
Small World Centre
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
Directions ↗
Unit 101, Youngplace
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 9 PM–11 PM
Film Screening - 'Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird)' by Anna Fitch
Small World Centre
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
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Unit 101, Youngplace
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
Panel: Impact Campaigns with Chrisann Hessing
Small World Centre
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
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Unit 101, Youngplace
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 7:20 PM–9 PM
Short Film Program - Workman Arts Members Shorts
Small World Centre
180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
Directions ↗
Unit 101, Youngplace
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 3 PM–8 PM
Film Screening and Reception - 'Tehran, Under the Skin' by Afsaneh Salari
CAMH Arrell Family Auditorium
1025 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Directions ↗
Second Floor, McCain Complex Care & Recovery Building

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Source: City of Toronto Festivals & Events open data. Last checked Oct 18, 2026, 10:25 p.m. EDT. Source record updated Oct 14, 2026, 1:56 p.m. EDT. Listings can change between updates. Confirm details before travelling. TONearby is not affiliated with the City of Toronto.