Arabic Destiny (Al Massir) Directed by Youssef Chahine (Egypt/France, 1997, 135 min.) In the 12th-century Arab-ruled Spanish province of Andalusia, a famed philosopher is appointed grand judge by the caliph, but his liberal court judgments are not liked by everyone. (Arabic and French) The Avalon Theatre Tue., May 18, 7 p.m. Bangla The Clay Bird (Matir Moina) Directed by Tareque Masud (France/Bangladesh/Pakistan, 2002, 98 min.) A family is torn apart by religion and war during the turbulent period in the late 1960s leading up to Bangladeshís independence from Pakistan. (Bangla and Bengali) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 28 Check theater for times Cantonese Master of the Flying Guillotine (Du bi Quan Wang da po Xue di zi) Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu (Hong Kong, 1975, 81 min.) A vengeful flying guillotine expert stalks a one-armed boxer. Visions Cinema Check theater for times Shaolin Soccer (Siu Lam Juk Kau) Directed by Stephen Chow (Hong Kong/USA, 2001, 111 min.) A young Shaolin follower reunites with his old, out-of-shape, misfit friends to combine the ancient power of Shaolin with the modern game of soccer. Cinema Arts Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times Czech Dark Blue World (Tmavomodry Svet) Directed by Jan Sver·k (Czech Republic/UK/Germany/Denmark/Italy, 2002, 119 min.) Two Czech pilots join Britainís Royal Air Force, where they fall in love with the same woman, learn English, swing dance and perform heroic feats. (Czech, English, German and Slovak) Czech Embassy Wed., May 5, 7:30 p.m. The Key to Determining Dwarfs Directed by Martin Sulik (Czech Republic, 2001, 57 min.) This film centers on the 33 diaries uncovered from the estate of script writer and film director Pavel Jur·cek (1935-89). (Screens with ìOn Grandma (O Babicce)î (Czech Republic, 2000, 27 min.)) Goethe-Forum Mon., May 10, 6 p.m. Three Veterans (Tri Veterani) Directed by Oldrich Lipisky (Czechoslovakia, 1983, 93 min.) Three veterans roughin g it out in the woods are each given magical toys by three dwarves, leading them to a whimsical fairytale adventure. Czech Embassy Wed., May 19, 7:30 p.m. Dari Osama Directed by Siddiq Barmak (Afghanistan/Japan/Ireland/Iran, 2003, 82 min.) After the Taliban take over, a young girl disguises herself as a boy to become the familyís breadwinner. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Check theater for times English The Agronomist Directed by Jonathan Demme (USA/Haiti, 2003, 90 min.) Jonathan Demme recounts the true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 7 Check theater for times Apache Gold (Winnetou I) Directed by Harald Reinl (W. Germany/France/Yugoslavia, 1965, 120 min.) The Native American-European immigrant conflict in the American West is portrayed through the adventures of the cowboy Old Shatterhand and the determined Apache chief Winnetou. Goethe-Forum Mon., May 3, 6:45 p.m. Blood for Dracula Directed by Paul Morrissey (Italy/France, 1974, 106 min.) In his quest for virginsí blood, Count Dracula finds a group of four virgins in Italy but soon discovers that they are not as pure as they appeared to be. (Screens with ìThe Hungerî at 8 p.m.) Goethe-Forum Thu., May 20, 10 p.m. A Clockwork Orange Directed by Stanley Kubrick (UK, 1971, 137 min.) In a dystopian society, a criminal is brainwashed into reformation. Loews Georgetown Thu., May 16, 7 p.m. Close Your Eyes Directed by Nick Willing (UK, 2002, 108 min.) Goran Visnjic stars in this chilling psychological thriller about a psychic hypnotherapist who gets caught up in a detectiveís pursuit of a ritualistic killer. (English and French) Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Check theaters for times Divan Directed by Pearl Gluck (USA/Hungary, 2004, 77 min.) En route to Hungary to retrieve a turn-of-the-century family heirloom, filmmaker Pearl Gluck encounters a colorful cast of characters who provide guidance and inspiration. (English, Hungarian and Yiddish) Visions Cinema Opens Fri., May 14 Check theater for times Dogville Directed by Lars von Trier (Multiple Countries, 2003, 138 min.) Nicole Kidman plays a woman on the run from the mob who is reluctantly accepted by a small Colorado town, but she finds their support has a price. Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington) Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Check theaters for times Drawn from Memory Directed by Paul Fierlinger (USA/Czech Republic, 1995, 55 min.) Paul Fierlingerís film is a meditation on the childhood he spent on the move throughout Europe and America as the son of Czech diplomats. (English and Czech) Czech Embassy Wed., May 12, 7:30 p.m. The Hunger Directed by Tony Scott (UK, 1983, 100 min.) Director Tony Scott's cult classic tells the story of Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie), an elegant couple with a dark secret: They are vampires. (Screens with ìBlood for Draculaî at 10 p.m.) Goethe-Forum Thu., May 20, 8 p.m. Intermission Directed by John Crowley (Ireland/UK, 2003, 105 min.) Colin Farrell stars in this raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, good girls and bad boys. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Regal Ballston Commons Check theater for times The Making of the Mahatma Directed by Shyam Benegal (South Africa, 1996, 151 min.) Shyam Benegal presents an intimate view of Ghandiís family and personal life as he becomes a leader. S. Dillon Ripley Center Thu., May 27, 7 p.m. Passport to Life: The Rescue of Budapest Jews Directed by Agnes M. Vertes (USA/Hungary, 2004, 56 min.) This documentary recounts how diplomats from neutral countries stationed in Hungary in WWII rescued tens of thousands of Budapest Jews. Goethe-Forum Wed., May 12, 6 p.m. The Saddest Music in the World Directed by Guy Maddin (Canada, 2003, 101 min.) A beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world in this quirky musical set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 14 Check theater for times Shadow of the Vampire Directed by E. Elias Merhige (UK/USA/Luxembourg, 2000, 92 min.) F.W. Murnauís filming of ìNosferatuî is seen through a new light in this documentary-style retelling starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich. (Screens with the ìNosferatuî at 6:30 p.m.) Goethe-Forum Mon., May 24, 8:30 p.m. Sylvia Directed by Christine Jeffs (UK, 2003, 100 min) Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath portrays the poetís struggles with depression that eventually led her to suicide. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., May 11, 7 p.m. Young Adam Directed by David Mackenzie (UK/France, 2003, 93 min.) Joe, a young drifter working on a barge, discovers the corpse of a young woman floating in the water. As the police investigate, it becomes clear that Joe knows more than he is letting on. Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Opens Fri., May 14 Check theater for times French Alias Betty (Betty Fisher et Autres Histoires) Directed by Claude Miller (France/Canada, 2002, 101 min.) After the death of her son, Betty receives a kidnapped boy from her mother. Betty wants to return the boy but warms to him when she discovers the bruises on his body. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., May 2, 10 a.m. Bon Voyage Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau (France, 2003, 114 min.) An actress, writer, student and government worker band together in an effort to escape Paris as the Nazis move into the city. Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Outer Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times Love Me If You Dare (Jeux díEnfants) Directed by Yann Samuell (France/Belgium, 2003, 93 min.) As adults, best friends Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as childrenóa fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts. Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 28 Check theaters for times The Man of Easter Island (LíHomme de Paques) Directed by Thomas Lavachery (Belgium, 2003, 55 min.) Thomas Lavachery travels to Easter Island to examine the original Franco-Belgian expedition to study the islandís enigmatic giant sculptures. National Museum of Natural History Tue., May 4, 7 p.m. Monsieur Ibrahim (Monsieur Ibrahim et les Fleurs du Coran) Directed by FranÁois Dupeyron (France, 2003, 95 min.) In a working-class neighborhood in 1960s Paris, a young Jew and an elderly Muslim begin an unexpected friendship. (French and Turkish) The Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times The Triplets of Belleville (Le Triplettes de Belleville) Directed by Sylvain Chomet (France/Belgium/Canada/UK, 2003, 80 min.) A female musical trio helps Madame Souza and her dog Bruno rescue her kidnapped grandson. (Screens at Landmark with Disneyís short ìDestinoî (1946/2003, 7 min.), written and animated by Salvador DalÌ) Foxchase Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times German Die Mitte (The Middle) Directed by Stanislaw Mucha (Germany, 2003, 90 min.) Traveling around Europe, Polish filmmaker Stanislaw Mucha searches for its geographical center, finding more than a dozen towns that claim to be the ìcenter of Europe.î Goethe-Forum Wed., May 5, 6:30 p.m. Good Bye, Lenin! Directed by Wolfgang Becker (Germany, 2003, 121 min.) When a young protester is arrested in 1989 East Germany, his mother suffers a heart attack. After she awakens from a coma, East Germany no longer exists, but her son tries to recreate it in their apartment to avoid shocking her. The Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cinema Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Check theaters for times Nosferatu the Vampyre (Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht) Directed by Werner Herzog (W. Germany, 1979, 107 min.) Real estate agent Jonathan Harkeróimprisoned at a Transylvanian castle by Count Draculaóeventually becomes Draculaís successor while the Count tries to form an alliance with Jonathanís beautiful wife. Goethe-Forum Fri., May 21, 8:30 p.m. Request Concert (Wunschkonzert) Directed by Eduard von Borsody (Germany, 1940, 100 min.) A love story is intertwined with performances from Wunschkonzert, a popular German radio show during WWII in which songs requested by and for soldiers were performed. Goethe-Forum Mon., May 17, 6:45 p.m. Georgian Since Otar Left Depuis QuíOtar Est PartiÖ) Directed by Julie Bertuccelli (France/Belgium, 2003, 103 min.) This bittersweet tale of deception and affection centers on three Georgian womenóthe strong-willed matriarch, her long-suffering daughter and rebellious granddaughterówho all live together in their stately-yet-crumbling Tbilisi apartment. (Georgian, Russian and French) Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 14 Check theaters for times Hebrew All Iíve Got (Kol Ma SheíYesh Li) Directed by Margalit Keren (Israel, 2002, 70 min.) A 73-year-old grandmother must choose between an afterlife with her husband and children or start life anew with her first love. (Screens with ìAllerd Fishbeinís In Loveî (USA, 2000, 20 min.)) DCJCC Tue., May 11, 7 p.m. Broken Wings (Knafayim Shvurot) Directed by Nir Bergman (Israel, 2002, 87 min.) Daphneís family falls apart after the abrupt death of her husband, but a sudden incident gives them a chance to heal their ìbroken wings.î Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Icelandic Noi (Noi Albinoi) Directed by Dagur Kari (Iceland/Germany/UK/Denmark, 2003, 82 min.) A 17-year-old boy dreams of escaping his Icelandic village, as well as his drunken father and absent mother, for a life in Hawaii. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Italian Gold of Naples (Ora di Napoli) Directed by Vittorio De Sica (Italy, 1954, 131 min., dir.) Vittorio De Sicaís stunning tribute to Naples is a collection of six Neapolitan episodes. Smithsonian Resident Associates Fri., May 14, 7 p.m. Iím Not Scared (Io Non ho Paura) Directed by Gabriele Salvatores (Italy/Spain/UK, 2003, 108 min.) Ten-year-old Micheleís days in his remote southern Italian village are filled with the familiar routines of childhood, until a chance discovery leads to a shocking revelation. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Nasty Love (LíAmore Molesto) Directed by Mario Martone (Italy, 1995, 104 min.) A daughter traveling home to Naples for her motherís funeral is forced to re-examine her past, where behind every corner lurks her motherís obscene yet charismatic lover. Smithsonian Resident Associates Fri., May 7, 7 p.m. Whereís Piccone? (Mi Manda Picone) Directed by Nanni Loy (Italy, 1985, 122 min.) Pasquale Picconeís wife teams up with a small-time hustler to locate her missing husband, and together they discover that the respectable man has led a double life. Smithsonian Resident Associates Fri., May 21, 7 p.m. < font face="arial">Japanese Godzilla (Gojira) Directed by IshirÙ Honda (Japan, 1954, 98 min.) This complete, uncut version of the famous 150-foot Jurassic reptile intent on stomping any living thing in his path comes with 40 minutes of never-before-seen footage. AFI Kennedy Center May 14 to 20 AFI Silver Theatre May 21 to June 3 Korean Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring (Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Gyeoul Geurigo Bom) Directed by Kim Ki-duk (South Korea/Germany, 2003, 103 min.) The life of a Buddhist monk is told from his days as a child when he was taken into the temple to his last days as an old man. Cinema Arts Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 7 Check theaters for times Latvian Keep Smiling! Directed by Askolds Saulitis (Latvia, 2003, 58 min.) This documentary tracks four ìdiggersî looking for the remains of soldiers missing for more than 60 years. Goethe-Forum Mon., May 10, 8:50 p.m. Lithuanian Life of Venecius and Death of Cezar Directed by Janina Lapinskaite (Lithuania, 2000, 55 min.) This beautifully evocative film follows a lonely peasant/philosopher who is determined to feed a piglet. Goethe-Forum Mon., May 10, 7:45 p.m. Mandarin Goodbye, Dragon Inn (Bu San) Directed by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan, 2003, 82 min.) While the kung-fu film ìDragon Innî plays on screen, a handful of ghostly moviegoers have strange encounters in the buildingís aisles, halls and menís room. (Mandarin and Taiwanese) (Screens with ìThe Skywalk Is Goneî (2002, 23 min.)) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 23, 2 p.m. The Hole (Dong) Directed by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan/France, 1998, 95 min.) In an epidemic-plagued Taipei at the turn of the millennium, a plumber leaves a hole in the floor of a young manís apartment, allowing him to watch the activities of the strange couple living below him. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., May 14, 7 p.m. The River (He Liu) Directed by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan, 1997, 115 min.) A fatherís search for a cure for his sonís mysterious illness reveals deep family dysfunctions that threaten the sonís well being in more profound ways. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 9, 2 p.m. Vive LíAmour (Aiqing Wansui) Directed by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan, 1994, 118 min.) This comedy traces the intersecting paths of a real-estate agent, the man she has a one-night stand with, and a street vendor who sneaks into the vacant apartment the couple uses for their escapade. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 2, 2 p.m. What Time Is It There? (Ni Neibian Jidian) Directed by Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan/France, 2001, 116 min.) A young street vendor becomes obsessed with turning all the clocks in Taipei to French time after meeting a beautiful woman about to embark on a trip to France. (Mandarin, French, and Taiwanese) Freer Gallery of Art Sat., May 22, 2 p.m. Norwegian Wives/Wives-Ten Years Later/Wives III (Hustreur/Hustruer--ti Âr ette/Hustruer III) Directed by Anja Breien (Norway, 1975/85/96, 84/88/90 min.) In the trilogy, three women defying convention approach the ages of 30, 40, and 50. National Museum of Women in the Arts Sun., May 16 Wives: 2 p.m. Wives-Ten Years Later: 4 p.m. Wives III: 7 p.m. Polish That Year 1989 Directed by Jolanta Kessler Chojecka and Gabriel Meretik (Poland, Multiple Years, 81 min.) This documentary trilogy recalls the birth and development of major political changes in Eastern and Central Europe. Goethe-Forum Wed., May 12, 7:45 p.m. Russian The Return (Vozvrashcheniye) Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev (Russia, 2003, 105 min.) In the remote Russian wilderness, two brothers face new, conflicting emotions when their fatheróa man they only know through a single photographóresurfaces. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 21 Check theater for times War and Peace (Vojna I Mir) Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk (USSR, 1967, 240 and 180 min.) Write/director/star Sergei Bondarchukís Russian epic recounts life, love and death in three families through war and peace. AFI Silver Theatre Part I: May 7 to 9 Part II: May 8 to 9 Silent Diary of a Lost Girl (Das Tagebuch Einer Verlorenen) Directed by G.W. Pabst (Germany, 1929, 98 min.) This dark odyssey of a deduced young woman who eventually finds herself is a thinly veiled allegory of Weimar, Germany. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 22, 4 p.m. Miss Europe (Prix de BeautÈ) Directed by Augusto Genina (France, 1930, 108 min.) A typist secretly enters her own photograph in a beauty contest and wins. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 23, 4:30 p.m. Nosferatu Directed by F.W. Murnau (Germany, 1922, 107 min.) Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and in a real estate agentís wife as well. (Screens with ìShadow of the Vampireî at 8:30 p.m.) Goethe-Forum Mon., May 24, 6:30 p.m. Pandoraís Box (Die B¸chse der Pandora/Lulu) Directed by G.W. Pabst (Germany, 1928, 120 min.) Louise Brooks portrays Lulu, the femme fatale who is all the more beguiling for never being aware of her powers. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 16, 4:30 p.m. Spanish Aventurera Directed by Alberto Gout (Mexico, 1949, 110 min.) A young woman who left home after a family disgrace becomes the tormented star of an underworld nightclub. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 8, 4 p.m. El Cambio (The Change) Directed by Alfredo Joskowitz (Mexico, 1971, 87 min.) Two young artists flee Mexico Cityís raucousness for a gentler locale, but in settling on the beaches of Vera Cruz, they find the environment there is just as poisonous. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 29, 4:15 p.m. Comandante Directed by Oliver Stone (USA/Spain, 2003, 93 min.) This fascinating documentary spends 30 hours of quality time with Fidel Castro. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 1, 6 p.m. Una Familia de Tantas Directed by Alejandro Galindo (Mexico, 1948, 130 min.) The tranquility of Don Rodrigoís traditional household is disrupted when his daughter falls for a salesman in this portrait of a woman struggles for independence inside a deeply rooted authoritarian system. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 9, 4 p.m. Juan PÈrez Jolote Directed by Archibaldo Burns (Mexico, 1973, 120 min.) The film examines the conflicts experienced by the Chamula tribe, one of the surviving Mayan descendants. (Spanish and Tzotzil) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 29, 2 p.m. Macario Directed by Roberto GavaldÛn (Mexico, 1959, 91 min.) In this mythical tale that became a folk legend in parts of Mexico, a poor lumberjack makes a Faustian pact with death. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 22, 2 p.m. Mondays in the Sun (Los Lunes al Sol) Directed by Fernando LeÛn de Aranoa (Spain/France/Italy, 2003, 113 min.) Six friends who have lost their sense of pride and feel betrayed by their shipyard company seek refuge at a local bar. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., May 16, 10 a.m. Los Olvidados (The Young and the Damned) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (Mexico, 1950, 88 min.) BuÒuel takes a gritty look inside Mexico Cityís forgotten outcasts and delinquents. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 15, 3 p.m. Reed: Insurgent Mexico (Reed: MÈxico Insurgentes) Directed by Paul Leduc (Mexico, 1971, 106 min.) The Mexican Revolution is depicted through the writings of American journalist John Reed while Reed served in Pancho Villaís army. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 30, 4:30 p.m. Seaward Journey (El Viaje Hacia el Mar) Directed by Guillermo Casanova (Uruguay/Argentina, 2003, 77 min.) Four eccentric provincial townspeople bicker and bond as they make their way in a rickety truck from Uruguay to the Atlantic Ocean resorts east of Montevideo. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 1, 9:30 p.m. Tender Little Pumpkins (Calabacitas Tiernas) Directed by Gilberto Martinez Solares (Mexico, 1948, 101 min.) Tin-Tan, the famous zoot suiter, performs alongside dancers from Argentina, Cuba, Brazil, and Mexico. National Gallery of Art Thu., May 20, 2:30 p.m., Fri., May 21, 2 p.m. Valentin Directed by Alejandro Agresti (Argentina/Netherlands, 2002, 86 min.) A precocious 10-year-old boy who lives with his grandmother in turbulent 1969 Argentina dreams of a real family and of becoming an astronaut. Theater TBA Opens Fri., May 21 Wildflower (Flor Silvestre) Directed by Emilio Fern·ndez (Mexico, 1943, 94 min.) A poor peasant married to a rich hadendado becomes sympathetic to the egalitarian ideals of the Mexican Revolution. National Gallery of Art Thu. and Fri., May 6 and 7, 2:30 p.m. Woman in Love (Enamorada) Directed by Emilio Fern·ndez (Mexico, 1946, 98 min.) Powerful themes of political idealism and quixotic love collide when a rich landownerís daughter is pursued by Gen. Juan Jose Reyes. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 8, 4 p.m.