VIDEO OF THE MONTH: The Death of an Extra, by Mikhail Zheleznikov

For November, you can stream The Death of an Extra, by Mikhail Zheleznikov, FREE here on vtape.org! Zhelznikov's video uses a brief shot from a 1943 Soviet film as the object for a meditation on cinema, history, and one individual's momentary traces left behind on a strip of film.

Vtape is the proud sponsor of Head Cleaner, the Toronto Queer Film Festival's 10th anniversary program. Thursday, Nov. 12 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at CineCycle (129 Spadina Ave., rear). Doors 6:30 p.m.

Day With(out) Art 2026: seeds in a dying colony

Free screening Tues. Dec. 1, 7:00 p.m., 4th floor, 401 Richmond St. West. For Day With(out) Art 2026, Visual AIDS, Vtape & CFMDC present seeds in a dying colony, a program of four newly commissioned videos by artists from across the world: Edgar Hudson (Tanzania); Bruna Kury & Matheus Mello (Brazil/Spain); Sido Lansari (Morocco/France); and Micaela Cyrino (Brazil). These videos move through the afterlives of colonialism and the ongoing HIV epidemic. Also featuring new work by Zachery Longboy, and Alexandra Gelis & Dakota.

Recent Acquisitions

Discover what’s new at Vtape! These works have been acquired for distribution by Vtape within the past six months. New acquisitions can include older works that have recently been brought into distribution. Image credit: The Invisible Hippo of Grief: An… ⊕