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. Cantonese My Life as Mcdull (Mak Dau Goo Si) (Hong Kong, 2001, 75 min.) Scenes from a popular comic book depict the life of a piglet who resides in an imaginary Hong Kong teeming with humans and animals. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 16, 2 p.m. Czech Alice (Neco z Alenky) Directed by Jan Svankmayer (Czechoslovakia,1988, 84 min.) Kristyna Kohoutov·ís Alice is the only ìactorî in a surreal version of Lewis Carrollís book thatís not for tots. (Screens with Virgil Widrichís ìFast Filmî (2003, 16 min.)) Hirshhorn Museum Thu. to Fri., Nov. 13 to 14, 8 p.m. One Hand Canít Clap (Jedna Ruka Netlesk·) Directed by David Ondricek (Czech Republic, 2003, 100 min.) Protagonist Ivan Trojanís good luck quickly turns bad when his wacky ex-employee, fresh out of prison, asks him to cough up old debts. AFI Kennedy Center Sun., Nov. 2, 6 p.m., Tue., Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m. Danish The Green Butchers (De Gronne Slagtere) Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen (Denmark, 2002, 100 min.) People begin mysteriously disappearing when two buddies set up their own butcher shop in this black comedy. AFI Kennedy Center Mon., Nov. 3, 8:15 p.m. Dutch Any Way the Wind Blows Directed by Tom Barman (Belgium, 2003, 127 min.) In Antwerp, eight different people with common experiencesóincluding paranoia and a wandering Frisbeeómeet up at a party. (Dutch, French and English) AFI Silver Theatre Thu., Nov. 6, 9 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. Kassablanka Directed by Ivan Boeckmans and Guy Lee Thys (Belgium, 2002, 100 min.) This story of forbidden multicultural love between a young woman with a conservative Muslim family and her neo-Fascist Flemish nationalist neighbor reflects the outcome of recent communal elections in Antwerp. AFI Kennedy Center Thu., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 1, 3:45 p.m. English Better Than Sex Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky (Australia/France, 2000, 90 min.) A London-based photographer journeys back to his native Australia for a few days and has a one-night stand. The morning after, he and his lover are both still thinking about each other and that flight back to London. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. Bringing Down a Dictator Directed by Steve York (USA, 2002, 60 min.) This film documents a group of nonviolent student Serbian activists and their use of rock music and ridicule in an uprising against Serbian dictator Slobodan Milosevic. American University College of Law Tue., Nov. 11, 6:00 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. Dirty Pretty Things Directed by Stephen Frears (UK, 2002, 107 min.) A Nigerian illegal alien is on the lam in London. Foxchase Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Floating Life Directed by Clara Law (Australia, 1996, 92 min.) A family of migrants from Hong Kong adjust to life is suburban Australia and face a cultural identity crisis. (English, Cantonese and German) AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 15, 12:45 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16, 2:45 p.m. The Gatekeeper Directed by John Carlos Fey (USA, 2002, 108 min.) This story of a Mexican-American Border Patrol agent is based on the directorís own research into the invisible and often tragic world of Mexican immigrants. (English and Spanish) Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Call theater for times The Girl With a Pearl Earring Directed by Peter Webber (UK, 2003, 95 min.) In 17th-century Holland, a young woman works in a famous painterís household and is eventually allowed to assist in his studio, where a rich patron picks her as the subject of his commissioned portrait. AFI Kennedy Center Wed., Nov. 5, 8:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 1, 8:15 p.m. Gospel of John Directed by Philip Saville (UK/Canada, 2003, 180 min.) The apostle John tells the story of Christís life. Theater TBA Opens Fri., Nov. 14 In America Directed by Jim Sheridan (Ireland/UK, 2002, 103 min) An Irish family moves to New York City, where the patriarch seeks to become an actor. Landmarkís Bethesda Row Opens Wed., Nov. 26 Check theater for times In the Cut Directed by Jane Campion (USA/UK/Australia, 2003, 113 min.) A shy writing professor becomes involved with a detective investigating a murder in her New York City neighborhood. Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theater for time International Festival of Films on Art Various Directors In what is considered the worldís premier festival for new documentaries on the arts, award-winning films from the 2003 programóincluding ìA Life in Poetry-Ingrid Jonkerî and ìRalph Ellison: An American Journeyîówill screen in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada. National Gallery of Art Check theater for times Love Actually Directed by Richard Curtis (UK, 2003, 129 min.) Ten love stories take place in London over the holidays. Cinema Arts Opens Fri., Nov. 7 Check theater for times The Man Who Sued God Directed by John Clarke (Australia, 2002, 98 min.) Reportedly based on a true story, a man whose boat gets struck by lightning sues after his insurance company refuses to pay damages for the ìAct of God.î AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Mullet Directed by David Caesar (Australia, 2001, 86 min.) After a three-year estrangement, Ben returns to his town the same as everódespite rumors of his fame. AFI Silver Theatre Thu., Nov. 13, 8:30 p.m., Sat., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. My Life Without Me Directed by Isabel Coixet (Spain/Canada, 2003, 106 min.) A dying cancer patient seeks to transform her life. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times The New Americans: Episode 1 Directed by Gordon Quinn (USA, 2003, 120 min.) The director of ìHoop Dreamsî follows immigrants from Nigeria, Palestine and the Dominican Republic to their new lives in the United States. American University College of Law Tue., Nov. 4, 6 p.m., Wed., Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m. Radiance Directed by Louis Nowra (Australia, 1998, 83 min.) Three Aboriginal sisters from Queensland, Australia, come together and bond for their alcoholic motherís funeral. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times La Spagnola Directed by Steve Jacobs (Australia, 2001, 90 min.) When a Spanish womanís Australian husband leaves her for another woman and takes all of their savings, she is left struggling to put food on the table for her and her teenage daughter. AFI Silver Theatre Wed., Nov. 12, 9:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16, 12:45 p.m. Sylvia Directed by Christine Jeffs (UK, 2003, 108 min.) This biopic details Sylvia Plathís relationship with fellow poet Ted Hughes. Cinema Arts Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Veronica Guerin Directed by Joel Schumacher (USA/UK/Ireland, 2003, 96 min.) Cate Blanchett stars as the Irish journalist who exposed the inner workings of the drug trade in Ireland and its connections to the Irish conflict in the mid-1990s. AMC Courthouse AMC Hoffman Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Cineplex Odeon Wisconsin Avenue Loews Rio Regal Rockville Check theaters for times Winged Migration (Le People Migrateur) Directed by Jacques Perrin (France/Italy/Germany/Spain/Switzerland, 2001, 81 min.) Director Perrin narrates this extensive documentary that follows migratory birds. P&G Old Greenbelt Check theater for times Yolngu Boy Directed by Stephen Michael Johnson (Australia, 2000, 85 min.) Three Aboriginal teenage friends try to merge their outback cultures with their more ìcivilizedî suburban cultures for adulthood. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 15, 5 p.m. Farsi The Blue-Veiled (Rusari Abi) Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (Iran, 1995, 85 min.) To the chagrin of his daughters, a widower and plantation owner falls in love with one of his field hands, a strong but poor woman who supports her mother and siblings. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 23, 4:45 p.m. The Fifth Reaction (Vakonesh-e Panjom) Directed by Tahmineh Milani (Iran, 2003, 106 min.) With the help of some female friends, a widowed high school teacher and her children attempt to escape Iran and an oppressive father-in-law. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 29, 9:15 p.m., Sun., Nov. 30, 5:45 p.m. Iranian Women Filmmakers Directed by Hamid Khairolkin and Majid Khabazan (Iran, 2003, 60 min.) Conversations with some of Iranís best-known women directors and actors are combined with their film clips to illustrate their talent and innovation. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. Letters in the Wind (Namehay Bad) Directed by Ali Reza Amini (Iran, 2001, 73 min.) A window into the current Iranian mindset, this film depicts the struggle for cohesion and individual existence among a group of soldiers mobilized near Teheran. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 30, 3:45 p.m. Nargess Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (Iran, 1992, 100 min.) A young thiefówho already has one girlfriendófalls in love with another woman and decides to give up crime to be with her, but not before he pulls off a final robbery. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 23, 2:30 p.m. Our Times (Rooze Ghar-e-ma) Directed by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad (Iran, 2002, 78 min.) This documentary provides both an intriguing glimpse into the recent Iranian presidential elections and a devastating portrayal of the role of women in Iranian society. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Under the Skin of the City (Zir-e Poust-e Shah) Directed by Rakhshan Bani Etemad (Iran, 2000, 92 min.) An Iranian mother struggles to keep her family together under the burdens of personal and political strife. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 22, 9:15 a.m. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., Nov. 23, 10 a.m. Finnish The Handcuff King (Kahlekuningas) Directed by Arto Koskinen (Finland, 2002, 89 min.) A down-on-his-luck 12-year-old boy profits and suffers because of his strange creativity and dreamy nature. (Finnish and Swedish) AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 8, 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 9, 1:15 and 6 p.m. Umur Directed by Kai Lehtinen (Finland, 2002, 96 min.) The first time border guard Heikki sees Umur, he never forgets her. Eventually, the two cross paths and begin a long cycle of union and departure. AFI Kennedy Center Tue., Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. French Always Wanted to Be a Saint (Jíai Toujours Voulu Etre une Sainte) Directed by Genevieve Mersch (Luxembourg, 2003, 92 min.) Unable to deal with the irrational guilt she feels after being abandoned by her mother, a dreamy 17-year-old finds refuge in a fantasy world. AFI Kennedy Center Mon., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theater Sat., Nov. 1, 1:45 p.m. Animals (Un Animal, Des Animaux) Directed by Nicolas Philibert (France, 1994, 59 min.) The Zoology Gallery of Parisís National Museum of Natural History was closed for a quarter of a century, leaving hundreds of stuffed animals in a forgotten twilight zone. (Screens with ìLouvre Cityî) National Gallery of Art Sat., Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m. Les Dames du Bois de Boulogne (Ladies of the Park) Directed by Robert Bresson (France, 1945, 84 min.) Realizing that her lover is losing interest in her, a society lady gets revenge by tricking him into marrying a former prostitute. La Maison FranÁaise Thu., Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Every Little Thing (La Moindre des Choses) Directed by Nicolas Philibert (France, 1997, 105 min.) This documentary explores a psychiatric clinic where patients and staff work together for an annual summer play. La Maison FranÁaise Tue., Nov. 4, 7 p.m. The Flower of Evil (La Fleur du Mal) Directed by Claude Chabrol (France, 2003, 104 min.) Set in the Bordeaux region of France, ìFlower of Evilî tells the story of the Charpin-Vasseurs, one of the most well-respected upper middle-class families in the region. Avalon Theatre Check theater for times Grin Without a Cat (Le Fond de Líair Est Rouge) Directed by Chris Marker (France, 1977/1993, 180 min.) The filmmaker uses a montage of archival footage to show 1968 France, anti-Vietnam protests in the United States, the Czech uprising and other similar historical events. National Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 9, 4 p.m. How I Killed My Father (Comment Jíai TuÈ Mon PËre) Directed by Anne Fontaine (France/Spain, 2001, 98 min.) A wealthy French doctorís life becomes disrupted when his long estranged father returns to charm everyone in his sonís family. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., Nov. 2, 10 a.m. La JetÈe Directed by Chris Marker (France, 1962, 28 minutes) Fictional still images of underground Paris after an imagined third world war make up this meditative ìphoto-novel.î (Screens with ìRemembrance of Things to Comeî) National Gallery of Art Sat., Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m. The Last Bolshevik (Le Tombeau díAlexandre) Directed by Chris Marker (France, 1993, 116 min.) The combination of six video letters director Chris Marker sent posthumously to his mentor, Russian filmmaker Alexander Medvedkin, gives a history of the Soviet Union and its cinema. National Gallery of Art Sat., Nov. 22, 12 p.m. Louvre City (La Ville Louvre) Directed by Nicolas Philibert (France, 1990, 85 min.) Philibertís documentary features a rare view of the nonpublic interior spaces of the ìworldís most famous museum.î (Screens with ìAnimalsî) National Gallery of Art Sat., Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m. One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevich (CinÈma de Notre Temps: Une JournÈe d'Andrei Arsenevitch) Directed by Chris Marker (France, 2001, 60 min.) Cuts from Russian director Andrei Tarkovskyís own work are interspersed with two video sequences in this documentary made for European television. (French, English, Italian and Russian) National Gallery of Art Fri., Nov. 28, 12:30 p.m. Remembrance of Things to Come Directed by Chris Marker and Yannick Bellon (France, 2001, 42 min.) Denise Bellon (mother of Yannick) is a photographer and friend of Marcel Duchamp, Salvador DalÌ and AndrÈ Breton. (Screens with Bellonís ìColetteî (1952, 21 min.) at the Hirshhorn and Markerís ìBestiaireî (1985-90, 9 mi n.) and ìLa JetÈeî at the National Gallery of Art) Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Thu. to Fri., Nov. 6 to 7, 8 p.m. National Gallery of Art Sat., Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m. Sans Soleil (Sunless) Directed by Chris Marker (France, 1983, 100 min.) This ìmeditationî piece offers an intriguing portrait of Tokyo based on the directorís own travels. National Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 2, 5 p.m., Fri., Nov. 7, 2:30 p.m. To Be and to Have (Etre et Avoir) Directed by Nicolas Philibert (France, 2002, 104 min.) Between introversion and an open-minded attitude toward the world, eclectic bands of schoolchildren in France share their everyday lives, for better or for worse. Visions Cinema Opens Fri., Nov. 21 Check theater for times German The Blue Light (Das Blaue Licht) Directed by Leni Riefenstahl (Germany, 1932, 60 min.) A wandering painter saves a mountain girl from a pack of villagers who believe sheís a witch. AFI Silver Theatre Wed., Nov. 12, 8:45 p.m. Dealer Directed by Thomas Arslan (Germany, 1998, 80 min.) Protagonist Can is asked by his wife to quit his small-time drug-dealing job in order to make a better life for his new baby. (Screens with ìGerman Copsî) Goethe-Forum Mon., Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. German Cops (Deutsche Polizisten) Directed by Aysun Bademsoy (Germany, 1999, 60 min.) Yugoslavian and Turkish policeman patrol Berlinís fifth precinct, a district with a high foreign population. (Screens with ìDealerî) Goethe-Forum Mon., Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m. Germany, Pale Mother (Deutschland Bleiche Mutter) Directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms (W. Germany, 1980, 123 min.) A love story begins during the Nazi rule in WWII and continues into the 1950s. Goethe-Forum Mon., Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. Gloomy Sunday (En Lied von Liebe und Tod) Directed by Rolf Schubel (Germany, 1999, 114 min.) As the world unravels in 1930s Europe, three men fall under the spell of one beautiful woman. Avalon Theatre Opens Fri., Nov. 7 Check theater for times My Mother (Anam) Directed by Buket Alakus (Germany, 2001, 86 min.) A traditional Turkish wife feels desperate but determined to win her life back after she discovers her sonís drug use and her husbandís extramarital affair. Goethe-Forum Mon., Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. Olympia (Olympische Spiele 1936) Directed by Leni Riefenstahl (Germany, 1938, 225 min.) This film offers the most famous and artistic account of the 1936 Olympics. (German, English, Italian, French, Japanese and Portuguese) AFI Silver Theatre Tue., Nov. 11, 6;45 p.m. Poppitz Directed by Harald Sicheritz (Austria, 2002, 90 min.) An Austrian car salesman desperately needs a vacation away from his unstable wife and angst-ridden daughter. AFI Kennedy Center Sat., Nov. 1, 4 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Mon., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m., Tue., Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. We Forgot to Go Back (Wir Haben Vergessen, Zur¸ckzukehren) Directed by Fatih Akin (Germany, 2000, 59 min.) In a collage of mementos, interviews and family scenes, the director retells the tale of his father, a fisherman who dreamed of returning to Turkey to renovate his boat. (Screens with ìWeed (Get¸rkt)î (1996, 12 min.)) Goethe-Forum Mon., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (Die Macht der Bilder: Leni Riefenstahl) Directed by Ray M¸ller (Germany/UK/France/Belgium, 1993, 180 min.) This film offers an account of the renowned female directorís career and her lifelong attempt to fight her image as a Nazi propagandist. AFI Silver Theatre Mon., Nov. 10, 6:45 p.m. Thu., Nov. 13, 6:45 p.m. Wolfsburg Directed by Christian Petzold (Germany, 2002, 93 min.) Late one night, Benno runs over a child and drives off. The childís mother goes on a manhunt, feeling helpless until she meets a comforting strangerónone other than Benno himself. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 8, 2 and 6 p.m. Sun., Nov. 9, 3:20 p.m. Greek Loser Takes All (O Hamenos Ta Pairnei Ola) Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis (Greece, 2002, 121 min.) Yannis Aggelakas gets kicked out by his wife and goes on a series of adventures, during which he gathers a small following of loser-loving women and escapes to Peru. AFI Kennedy Center Fri., Nov. 7, 8:15 p.m., Sun., Nov. 9, 6 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 2, 3 p.m. Hebrew A Trumpet in the Wadi (Hatzotzra Ba-Vadi) Directed by Slava and Lina Chaplin (Israel, 2002, 97 min.) A Christian Arab and a Jewish immigrant from Russia try to make their love work despite political and cultural differences. (Hebrew and Arabic) DCJCC Mon., Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m. Yossi and Jagger (Yossi VeJager) Directed by Eytan Fox (Israel, 2003, 71 min.) A love affair between two male Israeli officers at the Israeli-Lebanese border tests the boundaries of an oppressive society. Avalon Theatre Opens Fri., Nov. 26 Hungarian B·nk B·n Directed by Csaba K·el (Hungary, 2001, 115 min.) This national epic operaóabout love and betrayal in Hungary during the Middle Agesóis transferred to the big screen. AFI Kennedy Center Thu., Nov. 6, 8:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 9, 8 p.m. A Kind of Amerika (Valami Amerika) Directed by G·bor Herendi (Hungary, 2001, 115 min.) In a satire on Hollywood, a small-time Budapest producer goes to elaborate ends to impress a movie producerówho keeps his Hungarian background a secret. (Hungarian and English) AFI Kennedy Center Sun., Nov. 9, 8:15 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m., Mon., Nov. 3, 8:40 p.m. Italian Antonio, Letís Smile (Fate un Bel Sorriso) Directed by Anna Di Francisca (Italy, 1999, 93 min.) Antonio, a fussy old judge, gets sent to an old age retraining center that sends him back into the world for a number of unexpected adventures with the family who adopted him. Visions Cinema Tue., Nov. 11, 5:15 and 7:15 p.m. Beauty Queen Olivia (Biuti Quin Olivia) Directed by Federica Martino (Italy, 2002, 95 min.) Sixteen-year-old Olivia co mes from a dysfunctional family and hates her life until she meets her new best friend, whose optimism saves her. Visions Cinema Wed., Nov. 12, 5:15 and 7:15 p.m. Ginger and Cinnamon (Dillo con Parole Tue) Directed by Daniele Luchetti (Italy, 2003, 105 min.) In this coming-of-age comedy, young girls discuss love, philosophy and nature during a camping trip on the Greek island of Ios. Visions Cinema Check theater for times No Spring Chicken (La Bruttina Stagionata) Directed by Anna Di Francisca (Italy, 1996, 90 min.) Marilina, a shy and passive academic, gets a new lease on life when a handsome younger man stirs her passion and confidence. Visions Cinema Mon., Nov. 10, 5:15 and 7:15 p.m. Pater Familias Directed by Francesco Patierno (Italy, 2002, 99 min.) During his journey back home from a 10-year prison sentence, Matteo relives the murder he believes he rightly committed to protect the woman he loved. Visions Cinema Check theater for times Placido Rizzotto Directed by Pasquale Scimeca (Italy, 2000, 110 min.) Placido returns from World War II with a new life and a hatred for fascism that spurs his rebellion against the controlling mafia in Corleone. Visions Cinema Check theater for times Rosa Fonzeca Directed by Aurelio Grimaldi (Italy, 2002, 90 min.) Rosa decides to give up prostitution for a more virtuous lifestyle in an attempt to reunite with her son, whom she hasnít seen for 20 years. Visions Cinema Fri., Nov. 7, 5:15 and 9:30 p.m., Mon., Nov. 10, 9:15 p.m. The Sky Is Falling (Il Cielo Cade) Directed by Andrea Frazzi and Antonio Frazzi (Italy, 2002, 103 min.) In the summer of 1943, Penny recounts how she and her sister were orphaned and sent to live with their aunt in Tuscany, where the family grows together only to be destroyed by the German occupation. Visions Cinema Sun., Nov. 9, 2:10 p.m., Wed., Nov. 12, 9:15 p.m. V Max (Velocitaí Massima) Directed by Daniele Vicari (Italy, 2002 111 min.) Seventeen-year-old Claudio gets hired as an apprentice in his fatherís car demolition business. All goes well until Claudio falls in love and begins to neglect his job. Visions Cinema Sat., Nov. 8, 2:10 and 9:35 p.m., Tue., Nov. 11, 9:15 p.m. Korean Turning Gate (Saenghwalui Balgyeon) Directed by Hong Sang-soo (Korea, 2002, 115 min.)í This humorous tale follows a young actor from Seoul and his many romantic adventures. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., Nov. 21, 7 p.m. Mandarin The Horse Thief (Dao Ma Zei) Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang (China, 1985, 101 min.) This nearly silent film captures the scenery and color behind a horse thiefís emotional expulsion from his Tibetan clan. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 2, 2 p.m. Unknown Pleasures (Ren Xiao Yao) Directed by Jia Zhang-Ke (China, 2002, 113 min.) Two unemployed friends dream about leaving their home and traveling to the United States to immerse themselves in the countryís pop culture. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Polish Squint Your Eyes (Zmruz Oczy) Directed by Andrzej Jakimowski (Poland, 2003, 88 min.) Quirky things happen when friends, strangers and children drop by to visit a rebellious artist. AFI Kennedy Center Sat., Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., Nov. 2, 8 p.m., Mon., Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m. Portuguese The Stone Raft (A Jangada de Pedra) Directed by George Sluizer (Portugal/Spain/Netherlands, 2002, 117 min.) When a crack separates the Iberian Peninsula from Europe and sends it careening toward the Azores, all but five people stick around. (Portuguese and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Tue. Nov. 4, 8:30 p.m., Thu., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. Silent Piccadilly Directed by E.A. Dupont (UK, 1929, 108 min.) This restored Anna May Wong classic showcases the star in her breakthrough role as a Chinese scullery maid who overnight becomes the toast of London. AFI Silver Theatre Fri. to Sun., Nov. 28 to 30, 2 p.m. Spanish Carnage (Carnages) Directed by Delphine Gleize (France/Belgium/Spain/Switzerland, 2002, 130 min.) After a bull dies in the ring, its parts travel across Europeóaffecting the lives of multiple characters. (Spanish, French and Italian) Visions Cinema Check theater for times Love Hurts (Amar te Duele) Directed by Fernando SariÒana (Argentina, 2002, 104 min.) A cross-cultural love between the daughter of a rich Caucasian family and a poor native Mexican illustrates the class and racial prejudices still present in Mexico. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. We Are Being Watched (Nos Miran) Directed by Norberto LÛpez (Spain, 2002, 104 min.) When a cop investigates the disappearance of a businessman three years ago, he must face the discovery that thousands more have disappeared in the last 20 years. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., Nov. 7, 8:40 p.m. Swedish Everybody Loves Alice (Alla ?lskar Alice) Directed by Richard Hobert (Sweden, 2002, 119 min.) A 12-year-old teams up with her romantic interest to thwart her parentsí divorce. However, a near-fatal accident steers the schemers off course. AFI Kennedy Center Sat., Nov. 1, 9 p.m., Sun., Nov. 2, 8 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 8, 8 p.m. Reunion (Klassfesten) Directed by Mannes Herngren and Hannes Holm (Sweden, 2002, 105 min.) After attending his high school reunion, successful Bj^rn Kellman finds that he has not completely conquered all of his old feelings and insecurities. AFI Kennedy Center Sat., Nov. 8, 8:15 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., Nov. 1, 6 p.m. Turkish Confession (Itiraf) Directed by Zeki Demirkubuz (Turkey, 2001, 91 min.) A man suspects his wife of infidelity, but when he finally confronts her things are not quite as they seem. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., Nov. 23, 2 p.m. Yiddish A Vilna Legend (Tkies Kaf) Directed by George Roland (USA, 1933, 60 min.) A yeshiva student and an orphan girl cannot make their love work, ev en though they were betrothed since birth. DCJCC Tue., Nov. 11, 1 and 7:30 p.m.