Monday, Jan. 29 - Cult MTL

From Ohero:kon – Under the Husk. Photo by Krystal Blue Photography & Jessica Sargent

Check out The Venerable W., Barbet Schroeder’s new documentary about Ashin Wirathu, the Burmese monk responsible for the ethnic cleansing of the people. See our interview with Schroeder here. Cinéma du Parc (3575 Parc), 2:35 p.m., 7:30 p.m., $12.50/$11 youth 13–25 & seniors

First Voices Week Concordia and Cinema Politica presents First Voices — An Evening of Indigenous Cinema, featuring six short films by American and Canadian indigenous filmmakers including Katsitsionni Fox, who will be present for a post-film Q&A. The event will be hosted by Inuk mediamaker and researcher Stephen Agiuvak Puskas. 1455 de Maisonneuve W. (H-110), 7 p.m., $5–$10 suggested

Montreal jazz label Multiple Chord Music launches the first event of the three-night Hiems Festival at Casa del Popolo featuring sets from Andy King Group, Jason Stillman and Marjorie Fiset. 4873 St-Laurent, 8 p.m., $10/$15 for three night pass

As part of Musitechnic’s Live program at Divan Orange, local jangly alt-pop band Tugawar takes the stage at Divan Orange for a free show. 4234 St-Laurent, 9 p.m., free/voluntary contribution

For more music events, see our Event Listings. Art Listings can be found here.