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FILM: Already a favourite of Torontoist, Nollywood Babylon is kicking off a three-night stint tonight at the NFB Mediatheque. This NFB-produced documentary explores one of the largest film industries in the world, based in one of the poorest nations in the world: Nigeria. The B-movie aesthetics and the clash of "traditional mysticism and modern culture" makes for a fascinating look at this largely unexplored area of Nigerian life. NFB Mediatheque (150 John Street), 7 p.m., $6 ($4 for students, seniors, NFB and DOC members).

THEATRE: Suitcase Theatre’s new production, The House That Jack Built, begins today and runs throughout this March Break. The musical, based on the nursery rhyme of the same name, uses colourful masks as well as miniature and oversized puppetry for a family theatre experience. Church of the Redeemer (162 Bloor Street West), 3 p.m., $20 for adults, $12 for students/seniors/unemployed persons, $50 for family package (two adults and two children).

THEATRE: Check out the last Harold Night improv show of the year this evening, featuring the brightest, most twisted comedic minds from across our fair city, in a team versus team battle for laughs. Tonight's competition features Beat Surrender, Charm School, and Away from the Numbers—whoever loses is forced to watch Love Guru. Bad Dog Theatre (138 Danforth Street), 8 p.m., $5.

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Our boy reporter called him "arguably the greatest Canadian animator ever" after viewing the Best of Norman McLaren during the Toronto International Film Festival, so you might be interested to see that starting tonight the NFB are celebrating 65 years of animation production with nightly, free of charge events.

Right, Torontoist isn’t going to mess about with today’s Film Friday, because there are more important things to be talking about than what’s on at the multiplex.