International Film Clips Arabic Divine Intervention (Yadon Ilaheyya) Directed by Elia Suleiman (Palestine/France/Morocco/Germany, 2001, 100 min.) Suleimanís film presents a surreal portrait of the absurdities of life in Palestine and Israel. (Arabic, Hebrew and English) Visions Check theater for times English Berlin Metamorphoses: A Documentary About Reunification, Rebuilding and Reconciliation Directed by Robert E. Frye (USA/Germany, 2002, 90 min.) Director Frye tells many stories of Berlin as a city rebuilding, with its diverse people going through the effects of reunification and trying to reconcile their present with their past. (English and German) Goethe-Forum Wed., Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. Ivanhoe Directed by Richard Thorpe (UK/USA, 1952, 106 min.) One of the most successful of the early 1950s epics, ìIvanhoeî brings to life the great Sir Walter Scott classic novel in an exciting spectacle. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Fri., Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Liberia: Americaís Stepchild Directed by Nancee Oku Bright (USA/Liberia, 2002, 90 min.) This film chronicles Americaís historical relationship with the African republic of Liberia, from its founding in the early 19th century as a haven for freed slaves to the present turmoil of internal struggles. S. Dillon Ripley Center Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Max Directed by Menno Meyjes (Canada/Germany/Hungary/UK, 2002, 110 min.) This film speculates about Hitlerís ambitions as a painter and its influence on his political activities. Theater TBA Opening date TBA Nicholas Nickleby Directed by Douglas McGrath (UK/USA, 2002, 108 min.) After the father dies, a previously well-to-do family plunges into poverty. Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Check theaters for times The Pianist Directed by Roman Polanski (UK/France/Germany/Poland/The Netherlands, 2002, 148 min.) Polanskiís Palme díOr winner at Cannes vividly recounts a Jewish pianistís fight for survival in Warsaw during WWII. (English and German) AMC Courthouse Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Loews Georgetown Check theaters for times The Quiet American Directed by Phillip Noyce (USA/Germany/UK/Australia, 2001, 101 min.) Set in 1952 Saigon, this gorgeous adaptation of Graham Greeneís novel looks at the roots of U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. (English and Vietnamese) Cinema Arts Opens Fri., Feb. 7 Rabbit-Proof Fence Directed by Phillip Noyce (Australia, 2002, 95 min.) The Australian government kidnapped half-breed Aboriginal girls (the Stolen Generations) to train them as domestic servants. (English and Aboriginal) Cineplex Odeon Outer Circle Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Shanghai Ghetto Directed by Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amir Mann (USA, 2002, 95 min.) During Hitlerís rise to power, several thousand German Jews fled eastward to a place that would still accept them: the Japanese-occupied city of Shanghai in China. Visions Check theater for times Farsi Farda Directed by Setsuo Nakayama (Japan/Iran, 2002, 105 min.) A unique ancient culture is seen through the eyes of a stranger. (Japanese and Farsi) Central Library Auditorium Wed., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Forough Farrokhzad: The Green Cold and the Mirror of the Soul Directed by Nasser Saffarian (Iran, 2001/2002, 120 min.) These interlinked documentaries explore the life and work of legendary Iranian poet and filmmaker Forough Farrokhzad, whose work is famous for its frank eroticism and outspoken feminism. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. The Hidden Half (Nimeh-ye Penhan) Directed by Tamineh Milani (Iran, 2001, 108 min.) This blend of romance, melodrama and feminism portrays an Iranian housewife who is reminded of her past as a student revolutionary when her lawyer husband takes on the case of a woman accused of murder. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m. The House Is Black (Khaneh Siah Ast) Directed by Fourough Farrokhzad (Iran, 1962, 20 min.) This rare screening accompanies a discussion of poet and filmmaker Fourough Farrokhzadís significant impact on Iranian cinema. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 16, 2 p.m. How Samira Made Blackboards (Samira Cheghoneh TakhtÈ Siah Rol Sakht) Directed by Maysam Makhmalbaf (Iran, 2000, 73 min.) Young Maysam chronicles the making of his sisterís award-winning film. (Screens with ìBlackboardsî) (Farsi, English and French) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 9, 2 p.m. The Son of Maryam (Khab-e Sefid) Directed by Hamid Jebelli (Iran, 2002, 90 min.) A strong friendship between a boy chanter at the village mosque and an old priest from the local church expresses itself in compassionate action and adventure. Central Library Auditorium Wed., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Under the Skin of the City (Zir-e Post-e Shahr) Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (Iran, 2001, 92 min.) This heartwarming depiction of contemporary Tehran traces the feisty matriarch of a raucous family as she tries to keep her children safe from the perils of modern city life. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Sun., Feb. 23, 2 p.m. French Ceux de Chez Nous (Those of Our Land) Directed by Sacha Guitry (France, 1915/1955, 45 min.) This documentary about French artists shows each engaged in a typical pastime. (Screens with ìFaisons un RÍveî) National Gallery of Art Sat., Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. Faisons un RÍve (Let Us Do a Dream) Directed by Sacha Guitry (France, 1936, 90 min.) A tongue-in-cheek satire about adulterous Parisians. (Screens with ìCeux de Chez Nousî) National Gallery of Art Sat., Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. The Pearls of the Crown (Les Perles de la Couronne) Directed by Sacha Guitry and Christian-Jaque (France, 1937, 100 min.) With a penchant for history, spectacle, and the intricate manners of royalty, Guitry plays several different roles in this mock-historical confection. (French, English and Italian) National Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. Quai des OrfÈvres (Jenny Lamour) Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot (France, 1947, 102 min.) After businessman Brignon is murdered, Detective Lt. Antoine seeks the killer. His prime suspect is pianist Maurice Martineau, husband of ambitious music hall singer Jenny. AFI Opens Fri., Feb. 7 Remontons les Champs-...lysÈes Directed by Sacha Guitry and Robert Bibal (France, 1938, 87 min.) This whimsical look at the famed Parisian boulevard traces the origins of the Champs-ElysÈes in the 17th century, to its garnish splendor during the Second Republic, to the directorís own voguish 1930ís milieu. National Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 16, 4 p.m. The Story of a Cheat (Le Roman díun Tricheur) Directed by Sacha Guitry (France, 1935, 85 min.) At a tender age, protagonist Guitry, through a bizarre twist of fate, discovers that ìdishonesty always pays.î He decides to adopt the persona of cheat, a master of deception and disguise. National Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m. Will It Snow for Christmas? (Y Aura-t-il de la Neige ? NoÎl?) Directed by Sandrine Veysset (France, 1996, 90 min.) In the South of France, a young woman struggles to raise her family and overcome hunger, cold and betrayal. University of Maryland Wed., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. German Scene of the Crime: Coming to a Close (Tatort: Ausgeklinkt) Directed by Sylvia Hoffman (W. Germany, 1988, 90 min.) In her last case, Inspector Wiegand has to solve the murder of a journalist and pharmaceutical specialist. Goethe-Forum Wed., Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m. Scene of the Crime: The Delicatessen Shop Owner (Tatort: Der Feinkosth?ndler) Directed by Hajo Gies (W. Germany, 1978, 90 min.) Chief Inspector Heinz Haferkamp has to solve the murder of the cosmopolitan Mrs. B^hmer. Goethe-Forum Mon., Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. Scene of the Crime: Taxi to Leipzig (Tatort: Taxi Nach Leipzig) Directed by Peter Schulze-Rohr (W. Germany, 1970, 90 min.) When a childís body is found at an autobahn service area in East Germany, people suspect that the little boy is possibly from the West, which leads to a tragic cross-border love story. Goethe-Forum Mon., Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. Scene of the Crime: Toy Stuffed Animals (Tatort: Kuscheltiere) Directed by Hajo Gies (W. Germany, 1982, 90 min.) In a case that deals with the illegal trafficking of children, an Asian childís body is found in the Rhine. Goethe-Forum Mon., Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. Wintersleepers (Winterschl?fer) Directed by Tom Tykwer (Germany, 1997, 134 min.) Four city-dwellers between exhaustion and a desire to leave find themselves in a villa in the mountains, connected by a farmerís mysterious accident. Goethe-Forum Mon., Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. Greek Alexandria Directed by Maria Ilio? (Greece/France/Italy, 2001, 120 min.) During an emotional journey to the mythical city of Alexandria, Egypt, a 60-year-old opera singer tells her 24-year-old daughter about a tumultuous affair she had back in the 1950s. (Greek and French) National Museum of Women in the Arts Sun., Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Close So Ö Close (Para Ligo, Para Ponto, Para Tricha) Directed by Stella Theodorakis (Greece, 2002, 110 min.) A couple is trapped in a vicious circle: The manís incessant jealousy and paranoia prevent him from believing his partnerís vows of fidelity, while the womanís infidelity prevents her from convincing him of her fidelity. National Museum of Women in the Arts Fri., Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Quartet in Four Movements (Quarteto se Tesseris Kinissis) Directed by Lucia Rikaki (Greece, 1994, 100 min.) A deceptively stable marriage is shaken by the arrival of an internationally renowned composer and a stunning 18-year-old woman. National Museum of Women in the Arts Wed., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Tomorrow Will Be Too Late (Avrio Thaíne Arga) Directed by Layia Giourgou (Greece, 2001, 95 min.) With a stolen car as their only possession, a thief, his younger brother and the prostitute he loves try to survive the harsh everyday existence in working class Athens by violently challenging the limits of the law and the prevailing morality. National Museum of Women in the Arts Sun., Feb. 9, 5 p.m. Japanese Ikiru (To Live) Directed by Akira Kurosawa (Japan, 1952, 140 min.) A paper-pushing bureaucrat learns he has terminal cancer and must figure out what to do with the six months he has left to liveóas true-life flashbacks sardonically spell out the difference between truth and illusion. AFI Opens Fri., Feb. 7 Kurdish Blackboards (TakhtÈ Siah) Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf (Iran/Japan/Italy, 2000, 110 min.) The youngest director ever to win the Jury Prize at Cannes, Samira Makhmalbaf follows three poor teachers separated by a helicopter attack. (Screens with ìHow Samira Made Blackboardsî) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Portuguese City of God (Cidade de Deus) Directed by Fernando Meirelles (Brazil, 2002, 130 min.) A Rio de Janeiro man follows his dream of becoming a photographer, granting himself the means to tell the story of Cidade de Deus, the housing project where he and his friends grew up. Cineplex Odeon Outer Circle Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Russian Russian Ark (Russkij Kovcheg) Directed by Alexander Sokurov (Russia/Germany, 2001, 96 min.) A 19th-century diplomat wanders through several centuries of Russian history, from Peter the Great to Nicholas I to the last great ball of Nicholas II before the Great waróall in one shot. AFI Check theater for times Silent Maldone Directed by Jean GrÈmillon (France, 1928, 102 min.) Maldone runs away and falls for the gypsy Zita. He returns home to manage the family estate but is still restless and haunted by Zita. Clarinet, piano and cello accompaniment conducted by Jean-FranÁois Zygel. La Maison FranÁaise Sat., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m. Nana Directed by Jean Renoir (France, 1926, 140 min.) Renoirís adaptation of Zola chronicles the rise and fall of a young actress during the Second Empire. National Gallery of Art Sun., Feb. 23, 5 p.m. Paris Qui Dort (The Crazy Ray) Directed by RenÈ Clair (France, 1925, 60 min.) In this Surrealist tale, the surface people of Paris are frozen by a scientistís ray, forcing those unaffected in the sky to live on top of the Eiffel Tower. Piano accompaniment by Jean-FranÁois Zygel. (Screens with ìLa Tourî (1928, 12 min.) and ìEntríacteî (1924, 22 min.)) La Maison FranÁaise Tue., Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. The Phantom of the Opera Directed by Rupert Julian (USA, 1925, 93 min.) A ghastly phantom haunts the Paris Opera house. Accompanied by organ (Thierry Escaich) and piano (Jean-FranÁois Zygel). La Maison FranÁaise Thu., Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Spanish Intacto Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Spain, 2001, 108 min.) Survivors of the Holocaust, an earthquake, a ca r wreck, a plane crash and the bullfighting ring play unusual games of chance. (Spanish and English) Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Check theater for times Talk to Her (Hable con Ella) Directed by Pedro AlmodÛvar (Spain, 2002, 112 min.) Two men meet by chance and discover that their lives are interconnected. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Swedish A Song for Martin (En SÂng f^r Martin) Directed by Bille August (Sweden/Denmark/Germany, 2001, 118 min.) Martin, a gifted conductor and composer, falls deeply in love with Barbara, a violinist in his Swedish orchestra, but the late-life love affair is plagued by Alzheimerís unstoppable deterioration. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., Feb. 16, 10 a.m.