International Film Clips **Please Note: All non-English films are with subtitles unless otherwise noted. Scheduled dates and times are subject to change. Please check with theaters for up-to-date information. Arabic Jenin Jenin Directed by Mohammed Bakri (Palestine/Israel, 2002, 54 min.) Tracing the aftermath of the Israeli armyís Defensive Wall operation in 2002, this documentary includes interviews with survivors of the fierce battle, which killed scores of people and destroyed the Palestinian refugee camp of Jenin. Visions Cinema Tue., July 1, 7 p.m. Satin Rouge (Red Satin) Directed by Raja Amari (France/Tunisia, 2002, 91 min.) A widowed Tunisian seamstress slips into the exotic netherworld of belly dancing, ultimately bewitching her audience and discovering herself in this sensual comedy. (Arabic and French) National Museum of Women in the Arts Sun., July 20, 7 p.m. Cantonese The Bride With White Hair (Bai Fa Mo Nu Zhuan) Directed by Ronnie Yu (Hong Kong, 1993, 89 min.) Based on an ancient Chinese legend, this romantic martial arts film depicts a powerful swordsman who falls in love with the female assassin assigned to kill him. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., July 18, 7 p.m. The Eye (Jian Gui) Directed by Danny Pang and Oxide Pang Chun (Hong Kong/UK/Thailand/Singapore, 2002, 99 min.) A cornea transplant patient begins to see ghosts. (Cantonese, Mandarin and Thai) Theater TBA July Rhapsody (Laam Yan Sei Sap) Directed by Ann Hiu (Hong Kong, 2002, 103 min.) A high school literature teacher facing a midlife crisis finds himself torn between his often-absent wife and an infatuated student. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., July 18, 2 p.m., Sun., July 20, 2 p.m. Love on a Diet (Shoushen Nannu) Directed by Wai Ka-fai and Johnny To (Hong Kong, 2001, 94 min.) An overweight couple falls in love while embarking on a weight-loss program in this romantic comedy. (Cantonese and Japanese) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., July 13, 2 p.m. Visible Secret (Youling Renjian) Directed by Ann Hui (Hong Kong, 2001, 98 min.) Fantasy, horror and reality become intertwined as a womanís strange visions and di sappearances lead to a manís psychic unraveling. (Cantonese and English) Freer Gallery of Art Fri., July 11, 7 p.m., Fri., July 18, 7 p.m. Czech The Cremator (Spalovac Mrtval) Directed by Juraj Herz (Czechoslovakia, 1968, 87 min.) During the Nazi occupation, a crematorium operator visits a waxwork chamber of horrors and starts constructing one of his own. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., July 12, 8:50 p.m., Sun., July 13, 5 p.m. The Ear (Ucho) Directed by Karel Kachyna (Czechoslovakia, 1970, 94 min.) In this eerie paranoid classic, a husband and wife find their spare keys missing, the phone dead and the power out. As they analyze every minor comment, harsh truths are revealed. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., July 12, 7 p.m., Sun., July 13, 3 p.m. The Fifth Horseman Is Fear (A P·ty Jezdec je Strach) Directed by Zbynek Brynych (Czechoslovakia, 1964, 98 min.) A Jewish doctor appointed curator of the Nazi ìmuseum of the Jewish raceî must decide what to do with the wounded resistance fighter he becomes stuck with. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., July 11, 6:45 p.m., Sat., July 12, 1 p.m. Invisible (ProkletÌ Domu Hajn) Directed by Jiri Svoboda (Czechoslovakia, 1988, 107 min.) Petronela is engaged to be married, but when her deranged uncle attacks her, she becomes convinced he is the father of her child. AFI Silver Theatre Mon., July 14, 8:45 p.m., Tue., July 15, 8:45 p.m. Jan Svankmajer Shorts Directed by Jan Svankmajer A collection of short films by the master of animated grotesquerie, including ìCastle of Otrantoî (1977, 20 min.), ìThe Fall of the House of Usherî (1980, 15 min.), ìThe Pit, the Pendulum, ìHopeî (1983, 15 min.), and ìDown to the Cellarî (1983, 15 min.). AFI Silver Theatre Wed., July 16, 8:15 p.m., Thu., July 17, 6:45 p.m. The Last Theft (PoslednÌ Lup) Directed by JirÌ Barta (Czechoslovakia, 1987, 21 min.) Puppets and actors enliven this hilarious horror film, in which a jewel thief gets a nasty surprise when he breaks open a crypt packed with vampires. (Screens with ìThe Pied Piperî) AFI Silver Theatre Wed., July 16, 6:45 p.m., Thu., July 17, 8 p.m. Morgiana Directed by Juraj Herz (Czechoslovakia, 1971, 99 min.) Jealous of her popular sister, Viktoria administers a slow-acting poison that leaves her sister in a zombie-like state in this film told from the catís point of view. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., July 13, 8:45 p.m., Tue., July 15, 6:45 p.m. The Pied Piper (Krysar) Directed by JirÌ Barta (Czechoslovakia, 1986, 55 min.) Wooden puppets, oil paintings and live rats bring to life the German legend of a mysterious piper who leads away village children. (Screens with ìThe Last Theftî) AFI Silver Theatre Wed., July 16, 6:45 p.m., Thu., July 17, 8 p.m. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (Valerie a Tyden Divu) Directed by Jaromil Jires (Czechoslovakia, 1970, 77 min.) This beautiful yet frightening surrealist film follows the adolescent awakening of Valerie, where even the most mundane is never certain. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., July 11, 8:45 p.m., Sat., July 12, 3:15 p.m. Who Killed Jessie? (Kdo Chce ZabÌt Jessii) Directed by V·clav VorlÌcek (Czechoslovakia, 1966, 80 min.) When a scientist gives her husband a serum to erase his dreams about Jessie, a voluptuous comic strip character, the dreams become reality. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., July 12, 5 p.m., Sun., July 13, 7 p.m. Dari Baran (Rain) Directed by Majid Majidi (Iran, 2001, 94 min.) An Afghan woman impersonating a male construction worker falls in love with her Iranian co-worker in present-day Tehran. (Dari and Farsi) Anne C. Fisher Gallery Fri., July 11, 7:30 p.m. English Almost Real Directed by Ann Shin (Canada, 2002, 47 min.) ìAlmost Realî examines several far-flung Internet relationships in varying degrees of intimacy. (Screens with ìEvoî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 19, 4 p.m. Bend It Like Beckham Directed by Gurinder Chadha (UK/Germany/USA, 2002, 112 min.) A kaleidoscope of color and culture clash humorously as an Indian family in London tries to raise their soccer-playing daughter in a traditional way. (English, Hindi and Punjabi) Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Loews Georgetown Regal Ballston Commons Check theaters for times Bonhoeffer Directed by Martin Doblmeier (USA, 2002, 88 min.) This documentary tells the story of young German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who plotted to assassinate Hitler. (English and German) Avalon Theatre Opens Fri., July 11 Check theater for times Castle in the Sky (Tenku no Shiro Laputa) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Japan, 1986, 124 min.) Two orphans make an incredible journey to a long-lost city in the sky. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Evo Directed by Oliver Hockenhull (Canada, 2002, 78 min.) Oliver Hockenhullís latest foray into the vertiginous subject of knowledge is an intricate ìpoem-cum-digital-essayî on evolution and its meaning in the post-industrial age. (Screens with ìAlmost Realî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 19, 4 p.m. Frenzy Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (UK/USA, 1972, 116 min.) A former RAF pilot goes into hiding after being accused of being a serial killer. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., July 27, 9 p.m., Thu., July 31, 8:40 p.m. Gambling, Gods and LSD Directed by Peter Mettler (Canada, 2002, 180 min.) Peter Mettlerís intuitive and intoxicating cultural essay examines people who drive themselves to extremes: churchgoers in ecstasy, gamblers, bungee jumpers, Indian actors shooting a Bollywood movie, and much more. (Screens with ìDevouring Buddhaî (Canada, 2002, 18 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sun., July 27, 4 p.m. Garage Days Directed by Alex Pr (Australia, 2002, 105 min.) A Sydney garage band gets a big break. Theater TBA Opens Fri., July 18 The Hard Word Directed by Scott Roberts (Australia, 2002, 102 min.) Three brothers out on bail plan to commit one last big armed robbery. Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theater for times I Capture the Castle Directed by Tim Fywell (UK, 2002, 105 min.) This 1930s love story involves teenaged Cassandra in a decrepit English castle. Theater TBA Opens Fri., July 18 Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack To Mame No Ki) Directed by Gisaburo Sugii (Japan/USA, 1974, 92 min.) A musical anime revives the childrenís tale. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times The Last Round Directed by Joseph Blasioli (Canada, 2003, 100 min.) This account of the events encircling the ìCanadian David versus the American Goliathî boxing match between Toronto boxer George Chuvalo and Muhammad Ali is a mesmeric portrait of the 1960s, the bizarre dominion of boxing and Canadian-American relations. National Gallery of Art Sun., July 20, 5:30 p.m. Lawrence of Arabia Directed by David Lean (UK, 1962, 226 min.) David Leanís biography of T.E. Lawrence (played by Peter OíToole) sets the standard for historical epics, especially in 70mm. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Men of the Deeps Directed by John Walker (Canada, 2003, 51 min.) All that remains of a centuries-old tradition of coal mining in Cape Breton is a world-famous menís choir consisting of former miners. (Screens with ìOcÈanî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 26, 2:30 p.m. The Mission Directed by Roland JoffÈ (UK, 1986, 126 min.) Jeremy Irons plays an 18th-century South American missionary while Robert De Niro is a hot-tempered slave trader who pays penance for his brotherís death in this bitter epic of colonialism and faith. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., July 8, 8:45 p.m., Wed., July 9, 8:15 p.m. Nijinsky Directed by Herbert Ross (UK, 1980, 129 min.) The tormented relationship of the great impresario Diaghilev and legendary dancer Nijinsky is complicated when Nijinsky shows up with Leslie Brown as his wife. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., July 1, 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. A Passage to India Directed by David Lean (UK/USA, 1984, 163 min.) David Lean adapts E.M. Forsterís novel on the difficulties of interracial friendship in British-ruled India. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Rage Against the Darkness Directed by John Kastner (Canada, 2003, 88 min.) In a documentary that almost resembles a dramatic fiction film, two aging sisters are abruptly torn apart and moved to a retirement home and a nursing home. National Gallery of Art Sat., July 19, 2 p.m. The Secret Garden Directed by Agnieszka Holland (UK/USA, 1993, 102 min.) Orphaned Kate finds pleasure working in the garden of her distant uncle. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., July 12, 12 p.m. Sweet Sixteen Directed by Ken Loach (UK/Germany/Spain, 2002, 105 min.) Liam schemes to raise funds before his motherís release from prison. Cineplex Odeon Inner Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Swimming Pool Directed by FranÁois Ozon (France/UK, 2003, 102 min.) A British mystery writer, her publisher and his daughter interact in the south of France. (English and French) Cinema Arts Opens Fri., July 11 Check theater for times 28 Days Later Directed by Danny Boyle (UK/Finland/USA, 2002, 112 min.) A virus causes people to become murderous, decimating the UKís population. Theater TBA 2001: A Space Odyssey Directed by Stanley Kubrick (UK/USA, 1968, 141 min.) Kubrickís legendary visual interpretation of Arthur C. Clarkeís science-fiction story demands to be seen on the big screen, particularly in a restored 70mm print. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Whale Rider Directed by Niko Caro (New Zealand/Germany, 2002, 105 min.) Pai, the granddaughter of a deceased chief, seeks to prove herself worthy of tribal leadership by riding a whale. Cinema Arts Check theater for times Winged Migration (Le People Migrateur) Directed by Jacques Perrin (France/Italy/Germany/Spain/Switzerland, 2001, 81 min.) Perrin narrates this documentary that follows migratory birds. Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Loews Georgetown Check theaters for times Farsi The Tree of Life (Derakht-e-Jan) Directed by Farhad Mehranfar (Iran, 1998, 90 min.) ìThe Tree of Lifeî weaves a dialogue between man and nature and the traditions that define living with nature. Anne C. Fisher Gallery Fri., July 25, 7:30 p.m. French AstÈrix et ObÈlix: Mission ClÈop?tre Directed by Alain Chabat (France/Germany, 2002, 107 min.) AstÈrix and ObÈlix help build a palace in Egypt for Cleopatra. (French, Arabic, Cantonese and Latin without subtitles) Alliance FranÁaise Mon., July 7, 7 p.m. LíAuberge Espagnole (Euro Pudding) Directed by CÈdric Klapisch (France/Spain, 2002, 116 min.) Seven students from all over Europe share a Barcelona apartment. (French, Spanish, English, Catalan and Danish) Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Check theaters for times In Praise of Love (...loge de l'Amour) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard (France/Switzerland, 2001, 98 min.) A mesmerizing and lyrical meditation on love and the role history and memory play in shaping human consciousness, past and present. Visions Cinema Check theater for times Jet Lag (DÈcalage Horaire) Directed by DaniËle Thompson (France/UK, 2002, 91 min.) A U.S.-based Frenchman meets a Paris-based beautician during an airport strike. Cinema Arts Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Man on the Train (LíHomme du Train) Directed by Patrice Leconte (France/Germany/UK, 2002, 90 min.) Two strangers, both with secret agendas, become friends as they share a house. Cineplex Odeon Outer Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Check theaters for times OcÈan (The Ocean) Directed by Catherine Martin (Canada, 2002, 50 min.) ìThe OcÈanî chronicles a historic train that still travels along one declining artery of Canadaís sclerotic regional rail system. (Screens with ìMen of the Deepsî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 26, 2:30 p.m. German Arenít We Wonderful (Wir Wunderkinder) Directed by Kurt Hoffmann (Germany, 1958, 108 min.) A biting and risquÈ political satire, this film chronicles Germany through the stories of a post-war Nazi businessman and an uncompromising journalist. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., July 1. 6:30 p.m., Sat., July 5. 12:45 p.m. Burden of Dreams Directed by Les Blank (USA, 1982, 95 min.) This documentary reconstructs filmmaker Werner Herzogís struggle to create ìFitzcarraldoî in the jungles of South America, describing the obsession and disasters that struck both cast and crew. (German and English) Goethe-Forum Mon., July 14, 6:30 p.m. The Doctor From Stalingrad (Der Arzt von Stanlingrad) Directed by GÈza von Radv·nyi (W. Germany, 1958, 110 min.) After being captured and imprisoned in a Russian camp, a former Nazi doctor resolves his moral dilemma by saving and ultimately earning the respect of his captors. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., July 4, 5:30 p.m., Sun., July 6, 2:15 p.m. Fitzcarraldo Directed by Werner Herzog (W. Germany/Peru, 1982, 158 min.) An eccentric opera lover attempting to open an opera house in the middle of the South American jungle finds it impossible to cross dangerous Indian territory to reach it. Goethe-Forum Mon., July 7, 6:30 p.m. Kirmes Directed by Wolfgang Staudte (Germany, 1960, 104 min.) When a Nazi soldier deserts the army in 1945, no one in town is willing to offer him refuge. Fifteen years later, the soldierís skeleton is found, but again, nobody cares. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., July 4, 3:30 p.m., Sat., July 5, 6:45 p.m. The Lost Man (Der Verlorene) Directed by Peter Lorre (Germany, 1951, 99 min.) After killing his fiancÈe during the war for selling his top-secret research to the enemy, a former Nazi scientist is awash with guilt even after the war is over. AFI Silver Theatre Thu., July 3, 8:15 p.m., Sat., July 5, 4:45 p.m Italian The Embalmer (LíImbalsamatore) Directed by Matteo Garrone (Italy, 2002, 101 min.) An ugly taxidermist takes on a handsome apprentice, resulting in a love triangle. Visions Cinema Opens Fri., July 18 Check theater for times Fellini: Iím a Born Liar Directed by Damian Pettigrew (France/Italy/UK, 2001, 105 min.) Interviews with Federico Fellini and his co-workers portray the directorís life. (Italian, English and French) Visions Cinema Check theater for times Respiro Directed by Emanuele Crialese (Italy/France, 2002, 90 min.) Graziaís eccentric actions embarrass her family on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa. Cinema Arts Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Japanese Kikiís Delivery Service (Majo no Takkyubin) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Japan, 1989, 102 min.) A spirited yet inexperienced 13-year-old witch leaves her family to learn about life and the true purpose of her magical powers. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Parasite Dolls Directed by Nakazawa Kazuto (Japan, 2002, 180 min.) In the year 2034, a squad of Tokyo cops tries to figure out mysterious homicidal breakdowns by synthetic humanoids in the city. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., July 26, 7:15 p.m., Sun., July 27, 1 p.m. Spirit of WonderóScientific Boys Club Directed by Takashi Annou (Japan, 2001, 90 min.) Wendy, a brilliant scientist, reluctantly helps her husband and their mad professor friend build a flying craft capable of reaching Mars. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space Directed by t.o.L (Japan, 2002, 92 min.) Space kitty Tamala battles the Dark God of Death, killer dogs, a robotic Colonel Sanders and more with her karate kick and heart-shaped sunglasses. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times A Tree of Palme (Palumu no ki) Directed by Takashi Nakamura (Japan, 2002, 130 min.) Aided by a girl and two donkey-eared friends, Palme, a wooden puppet, must return a mystic egg to the World Below and the all-powerful deity Soma. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Mandarin Together (Han Ni Zai Yiki) Directed by Chen Kaige (China/S. Korea, 2002, 117 min.) Violin student Ziaochun moves from the country to Beijing, where heís distracted by carefree Lili. Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Outer Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Portuguese Bus 174 Directed by JosË Padilha (Brazil, 2002, 150 min.) This fast-paced documentary recounts the 2000 bus hijacking in Rio de Janeiro, retracing the siege through news footage and interviews. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Thu., July 31, 8 p.m. Madame Sat? Directed by Karim AÔnouz (Brazil/France, 2002, 97 min.) Recreating the slums of 1930s Rio de Janeiro, this film recounts the true story of a famous drag performer who survives bigotry, poverty and crime by focusing on his ìfamilyî of close-knit friends. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Thu., July 10, 8 p.m. Serbian-Croatian Apsolutnih Sto (Absolute Hundred) Directed by Srdan Golubovic (Yugoslavia, 2001, 93 min.) A 19-year-old champion marksman gets drawn into the Mafia. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Thu., July 24, 8 p.m. Silent Anna Boleyn Directed by Ernst Lubitsch (Germany, 1920, 120 min.) In Lubitschís lavish film, Henry VIII is not only a callous monarch, but a ruthless womanizer living in the midst of splendid Renaissance surroundings. National Gallery of Art Sun., July 13, 4 p.m. Madame Dubarry Directed by Ernst Lubitsch (Germany, 1919, 113 min.) Decisive moments in history, as Lubitsch portrays them, are often determined in the boudoir. Here, a famously provocative courtier (Pola Negri) teases her way into the arms of Emil Jannings as Louis XV. National Gallery of Art Sun., July 6, 4 p.m. The Oyster Princess (Die Austernprinzessin) Directed by Ernst Lubitsch (Germany, 1919, 63 min.) The spoiled daughter of the nouveaux riche ìOyster Kingî dreams of marrying a European aristocrat in this lampoon of American consumerism and Prussian self-importance. (Screens with ìRomeo and Juliet in the Snowî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 12, 12:30 p.m. Romeo and Juliet in the Snow (Romeo und Julia im Schnee) Directed by Ernst Lubitsch (Germany, 1920, 45 min.) Two feuding families, the Capulethofers and the Montekugerls, reconcile as the judge pronounces both of them right. (Screens with ìThe Oyster Princessî) National Gallery of Art Sat., July 12, 12:30 p.m. Swedish A Song for Martin (En SÂng f^r Martin) Directed by Bille August (Sweden, 2001, 117 min.) A violinist and composer find love after mutual divorces but must then contend with a faltering career and an Alzheimerís diagnosis. AFI Silver Theatre Opens Fri., July 18 Check theater for times Thai The Legend of Suriyothai (Suriyothai) Directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol (Thailand, 2001, 142 min.) This epic covers 16th-century Thai history, including the story of Queen Suriyothai, who died while fighting with King Mahachakrapat against invaders from Burma. Cinema Arts Opens Fri., July 11 Check theater for times