Arabic Frontiers of Dreams and Fears (Ahlam Al-Manfa) Directed by Mai Masri (Palestine, 2001, 56 min.) This documentary focuses on the plight of Palestinian children while exhibiting an optimism that defies their circumstances. The George Washington University Fri., April 8, 8:15 p.m. Bengali Born Into Brothels Directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman (India/U.S., 2004, 85 min.) Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the cityís notorious red-light district. (Bengali and English) Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Regal Ballston Common Check theaters for times Chokher Bali: A Passion Play (Chokher Bali) Directed by Rituparno Ghosh (India, 2003, 170 min.) A young widow befriends the wife of her old flame, and the two develop a life-affirming relationship. (Part of Filmfest DC) Theater and time TBA Cantonese Kung Fu Hustle (Gong Fu) Directed by Stephen Chow (China/Hong Kong, 2004, 95 min.) A wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious ìAxe Gangî while an obnoxious landlady exhibits extraordinary powers in defending her turf. (Cantonese and Mandarin) Theater TBA Opens Fri., April 22 Czech Accumulator 1 (Akumulator 1) Directed by Jan Sverak (Czech Republic, 1994, 104 min.) This fantasy comedy presents television as a vampire-like entity capable of slurping up human energy. Czech Embassy Wed., April 13, 7 p.m. Bored in Brno (Nuda v Brne) Directed by Vladimir Moravek (Czech Republic, 2003, 103 min.) After meeting at an athletics competition, two young people develop a long-distance relationship and finally decide to reunite. Czech Embassy Wed., April 27, 7 p.m. Up and Down (Horem Padem) Directed by Jan Hrebejk (Czech Republic, 2004, 108 min.) This tragicomedy entangles different stories about losing and finding love, friendship and family. (Czech and English) Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times English AndrÈ KertÈsz of the Cities Directed by Teri when-Damisch (U.S., 1985, 52 min.) Take a nostalgic journey with photographer KertÈsz through Budapest, Paris, and New York. National Gallery of Art April 6 to 8, 12:30 p.m. An Angel for May Directed by Harley Cokeliss (U.K., 2002, 100 min.) A 12-year-old has been transported from the present to the time of World War II. National Gallery of Art Sun., April 17, 11:30 a.m., Mon., April 18, 10:30 a.m. Berlin Express Directed by Jacques Tourneur (U.S., 1948, 87 min.) On the high-security military train running from Paris to occupied Berlin, a returning German diplomat is the key to unifying his country. Goethe-Institut Mon., April 11, 6:30 p.m. Brazil Directed by Terry Gilliam (U.K., 1985, 131 min.) A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error but becomes an enemy of the state. Catholic University of America Fri., April 22, 7 p.m. Bride and Prejudice Directed by Gurinder Chadha (U.K./U.S., 2004, 111 min.) Jane Austenís ìPride and Prejudiceî gets a Westernized Bollywood treatment. Cinema Arts Theatre Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Regal Ballston Common Regal Rockville Check theaters for times Clean Directed by Olivier Assayas (France/U.K./Canada, 2004, 111 min.) A talented but troubled woman is caught between the pull of rock-star glamour and the gravity of everyday existence. (English, French and Cantonese; part of Filmfest DC) Theater and time TBA Dear Frankie Directed by Shona Auerbach (U.K., 2004, 104 min.) A mother hires a man to pose as her sonís father. Landmark's E Street Cinema Check theater for times dot the i Directed by Matthew Parkhill (U.K./Spain, 2003, 92 min.) A beautiful Spanish woman questions her upcoming marriage when a stranger sparks a passion that has been sleeping within her. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Drum Directed by Zola Maseko (South Africa/U.S., 2004, 100 min.) An investigative reporter risks his life to expose and challenge the conditions of life during Apartheid. (Part of Filmfest DC) Time and theater TBA Dust to Glory Directed by Dana Brown (U.S., 2005, 97 min.) This documentary chronicles the Baja 1000, an annual off-road race that attracts hundreds of racers and thousands of fans. Theater TBA Opens Fri., April 8 Finding Neverland Directed by Marc Foster (U.K./U.S., 2004, 101 min.) Johnny Depp stars as J.M. Barrie, the author of ìPeter Pan,î whose acquaintance with four fatherless children leads him to write the childrenís classic. Various area theaters A Foreign Affair Directed by Billy Wilder (U.S., 1948, 116 min.) In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi cafÈ singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her. Goethe-Institut Mon., April 4, 6:30 p.m. AFI Silver Theatre Wed., April 13, 5:30 p.m. The Girl from Maximís Directed by Alexander Korda (U.K., 1932, 85 min.) A young dancer wakes up in the apartment of a proper Parisian doctor and is forced to masquerade as the doctorís wife. (Screens with ìToulouse-LautrecóPeintre de la Vie Nocturneî (Boris Zatouroff, 1945, 13 min.) and ìMoulin Rougeî (1928)) National Gallery of Art Sun., April 3, 4:30 p.m. Gunner Palace Directed by Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker (U.S., 2004, 85 min.) This documentary depicts the 400 soldiers who live in Uday Husseinís former palace, located in the most volatile section of Baghdad. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Help Is On the Way Various Directors (U.S., 1948-53, 103 min.) Program two of the ìSelling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948-53î series includes short propaganda films aimed to turn post-WWII Europeís despair into optimism. (Part of Filmfest DC; question-and-answer session to follow) Regal Gallery Place Fri., April 15, 6:30 p.m. Hotel Rwanda Directed by Terry George (Canada/U.K./Italy/South Africa, 2004, 112 min.) A hotel manager during the Rwandan civil war saves more than 1,000 Tutsis during their struggle against the Hutu. Various area theaters In My Country Directed by John Boorman (U.K., 2004, 104 min.) A journalist is sent to South Africa to cover the Truth and Reconciliation hearings, where he discovers the depths of human cruelty shown in the Apartheid. Theater TBA The Interpreter Directed by Sydney Pollack (U.K., 2005) Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations when an interpreter (played by Nicole Kidman) overhears an assassination plot. Theater TBA Lucky Luciano Directed by Francesco Rosi (U.S./France/Italy, 1973, 112 min.) The loveless marriage of crime and politics is explored in this meditation on the infamous New York gangster. Library of Congress Thu., April 7, 7 p.m. The Merchant of Venice Directed by Michael Radford (U.S./Italy/Luxembourg/U.K., 2005, 124 min.) The classic Shakespearean tale is filmed on the streets of Venice and stars Al Pacino as Shylock. Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Theatre Check theaters for times Millions Directed by Danny Boyle (U.K./U.S., 2004, 97 min.) The director of ìTrainspottingî brings a heartwarming tale about two young boys who find a suitcase full of money. Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Loews Georgetown Check theaters for times Moulin Rouge Directed by Baz Luhrmann (Australia/U.S., 2001, 127 min.) Triangular melodrama, outrageous musical and pop-culture extravaganza all become one in this ode to the swagger of show business. National Gallery of Art Sat., April 9, 2 p.m. Out of the Ruins Various Directors (U.S., 1948-53, 102 min.) Program one of the ìSelling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948-53î series includes various controversial shorts aimed to encourage the rebuilding of post-WWII Europe. (Question-and-answer session to follow) Goethe-Institut Fri., April 15, 3 p.m. Paris, Texas Directed by Wim Wenders (U.K./France/W. Germany, 1984, 145 min.) After years of idle wandering in the wilderness, a man returns home to the family he abandoned. Library of Congress Fri., April 29, 6:30 p.m. Ranaís Wedding Directed by Hany Abu-Assad (Palestine, 2002, 90 min.) A young woman overcomes her fears and doubts and decides not to let anyone control her life. The George Washington University Sat., April 30, 7 p.m. Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working With Time Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer (Germany, 2001, 90 min.) This documentary on Goldworthyís work complements his site-specific sculpture for the National Gallery. National Gallery of Art Check theater for times íRound Midnight Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1986, 133 min.) Saxophonist Dale Turner battles alcoholism and drug addiction in 1950s Paris, but is befriended and saved by his biggest fan. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., April 9, 8 p.m. Mon., April 11, 8:50 p.m. Thu., April 14, 6:15 p.m. Sahara Directed by Breck Eisner (U.S./Spain, 2005, 127 min.) A master explorer goes on the adventure of a lifetime while seeking out a lost Civil War battleship known as the ìShip of Death.î Opens Fri., April 8 Theater TBA Shake Hands With the Devil: The Journey of RomÈo Dallaire Directed by Peter Raymont (Canada, 2004, 91 min.) A U.N. serviceman who witnessed the 1994 slaying of more than 800,000 Tutsis in Rwanda revisits the country and tries to shake the ghosts from his past. (English and French) AFI Silver Theatre Mon., April 11, 7:30 p.m. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold Directed by Martin Ritt (U.K., 1965, 112 min.) A down-and-out British spy is prime material for defection, but begins to question the reasons behind his final mission. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 24, 5:15 p.m. Steamboy Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Japan, 2004, 106 min.) An inventor prodigy must use a mysterious power to save London from destruction. (Japanese language version (120 min.) screens the last showing of every day) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Strength for the Free World Various Directors (U.S., 1948-53, 103 min.) Program four of the ìSelling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948-53î series includes various shorts envisioning a unified post-WWII Europe, thick with anti-communist propaganda. (Question-and-answer session to follow) Goethe-Institut Mon., April 18, 7 p.m. Tragedy in the Holy Land: The Second Uprising Directed by Denis Mueler (Palestine, 2002, 71 min.) Using rarely seen archival footage and interviews with various experts and scholars, this documentary explores one of the most misunderstood conflicts of the last century. The George Washington University Sun., April 3, 6 p.m. True Fiction Various Directors (U.S., 1948-53, 103 min.) Program three of the ìSelling Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan 1948-53î series includes docudramas and fictional shorts painting a optimistic picture of post-WWII Europeís future. (Question-and-answer session to follow) Goethe-Institut Sat., April 16, 7 p.m. Voices in Wartime Directed by Rick King (U.S., 2005, 74 min.) A documentary about the lasting emotional effects of war, told through the voices of poets, soldiers, refugees and peace activists. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 15 Check theater for times Walk on Water Directed by Eytan Fox (Israel/Sweden, 2004, 104 min.) An Mossad intelligence agent befriends his targetís grandchildren. (English, Hebrew, German and Arabic) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 1 Check theater for times Whereís Charley? Directed by David Butler (U.K., 1952, 97 min.) Ray Bolger recreates his famous stage performance in this rarely screened adaptation of the Broadway musical. Library of Congress Fri., April 15, 7 p.m. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill Directed by Judy Irving (U.S., 2004, 83 min.) Bohemian St. Francis develops a remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red-and-green parrots. Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times French Captain Conan (Capitaine Conan) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1996, 130 min.) A friendship develops between a teacher and an ex-warrior, who finds himself unable to adjust to a peaceful world. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 1, 4:20 p.m. The Chorus (Les Choristes) Directed by Christophe Barratier (France/Switzerland/Germany, 2004, 95 min.) A boarding school supervisor starts a chorus for the schoolís troubled youth in an attempt to bring their hopes to life. Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Clean Slate (Coup de Torchon) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1981, 128 min.) In a French West African colony in 1938, a pushover cop gets fed up with being humiliated and decides to make some violent changes. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., April 9, 5:30 p.m., Sun., April 10, 12:30 p.m. The Clockmaker (LíHorloger de Saint-Paul) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1974, 105 min.) A clockmaker develops important personal relationships when his estranged son goes on trial for murder. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 3, 3 p.m., Thu., April 7, 6:30 p.m. Daddy Nostalgia/These Foolish Things (Daddy Nostalgie) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1990, 105 min.) In the wake of her fatherís life-threatening surgery, a daughter tries to break through her fatherís elegant elusiveness. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 3, 7 p.m., Wed., April 6, 6:30 p.m. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France/Italy/Spain, 1972, 102 min.) A series of surrealistically dashed dinner plans escalates into sexual, political and even cinematic shenanigans. (French and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times The Girl from Lorraine (La Provinciale) Directed by Claude Goretta (France/Switzerland, 1980, 110 min.) A young, unemployed woman arrives in Paris and quickly becomes acquainted with the darker side of life. La Maison FranÁaise Thu., April 28, 7:30 p.m. Holy Lola Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 2004, 128 min.) When a couple travels to Cambodia to adopt a baby girl, unforeseen complications force them to confront problems in their own relationship. (French, Italian, Khmer and English) AFI Silver Theatre Mon., April 18, 7:30 p.m. It All Starts Today («a Commence AujourdíHui) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1999, 117 min.) A nursery school teacher crusades against government bean counters, do-nothing social services and the plug-pulling power company. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 1, 6:30 p.m. Kirikou and the Sorceress (Kirikou et la SorciËre) Directed by Michel Ocelot (France/Belgium/Luxembourg, 1998, 71 min.) Kirikou, a newborn, decides to rid his village of a curse placed upon it by the sorceress Karaba. National Gallery of Art Thu., April 14, 10:30 a.m., Fri., April 15, 12:30 p.m., Sun., April 24, 11:30 a.m. L.627 Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1992, 145 min.) A cop in a Parisian drug squad gets transferred to an anti-vice squad and battles with red tape and potential burnout. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 3, 9:05 p.m., Tue., April 5, 6:20 p.m. Life and Nothing But (La Vie et Rien díAutre) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1989, 135 min.) A major and his team take a break from identifying Franceís nameless 1920 WWI dead to accommodate a womanís demand that they hunt for her husbandís corpse. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 1, 8:50 p.m., Sat., April 2, 1 p.m. Life Is Rosy (La Vie est Belle) Directed by BenoÓt Lamy and Mweze Ngangura (Zaire/Belgium, 1987, 85 min.) A poor rural musician moves to the big city to find success. National Museum of African Art Sat., April 9, 2 p.m. Lola Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1961, 90 min.) This fable-like tale traces a cabaret singerís long wait for her loverís return. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., April 29, 1 p.m. Look at Me (Comme une Image) Directed by AgnËs Jaoui (France/Italy, 2004, 110 min.) People who know exactly what theyíd do if they were somebody else struggle to find out who they are. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 29 Check theater for times That Obscure Object of Desire (Cet Obscur Objet du DÈsir) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France/Spain, 1977, 102 min.) After a man dumps a bucket of water on a young woman, he becomes obsessed with her but is never allowed to consummate his passion. (French and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times The Passion of BÈatrice (La Passion du BÈatrice) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1987, 132 min.) A young girl eagerly awaits her fatherís return from the Crusades, only to find him a horribly different man. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 10, 5:45 p.m., Thu., April 14, 8:50 p.m. The Phantom of Liberty (Le FantÙme de la LibertÈ) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France, 1974, 104 min.) A series of surrealist episodes including a ìdinner partyî with guests seated on toilet bowls and a police crackdown at the zoo. (French with English subtitles) AFI Silver Theater Fri., April 29, 6:30 p.m. Safe Conduct (Laissez-Passer) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 2002, 170 min.) An assistant director and a screenwriter fight for creative and literal survival in occupied France. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., April 2, 8:30 p.m., Thu., April 7, 8:35 p.m. SmoothieóMaurice Cullaz Directed by Jean-Henri Meunier (France, 1992, 77 min.) This homage includes interviews with associates of Maurice Cullaz, the president of LíAcademie FranÁaise de Jazz and co-founder of Jazz Hot. (French and English) National Gallery of Art Sat., April 23, 2 p.m. Sunday in the Country (Un Dimanche ? la Camp?gne) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France, 1984, 90 min.) Bertrand Tavernier beautifully examines family politics and lost opportunities. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., April 3, 5:10 p.m., Wed., April 6, 8:40 p.m. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Paraluies de Cherbourg) Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1964, 87 min.) In this color-splashed musical fantasy, every line of dialogue is sung to Michel Legrandís now-classic score. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 29, 8:40 p.m., Sat., April 30, 6:30 p.m. The Village Teacher (Sango Malo) Directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio (Cameroon, 1991, 94 min.) A village opposes a young teacher who tries to introduce progressive reform into the school. National Museum of African Art Sun., April 24, 2 p.m. In the White City (Dans la Ville Blanche) Directed by Alain Tanner (Switzerland/Portugal, 1983, 107 min.) A disconnected sailor decides to jump ship after being entranced by the ghostly ìwhite cityî of Lisbon. (French, German and Portuguese) La Maison FranÁaise Tue., April 26, 7:30 p.m. The Young Girls of Rochefort (Les Demoiselles de Rochefort) Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1969, 125 min.) This colorful musical is set in a small town of dancers and dreamers. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 29, 4:10 p. m., Sat., April 30, 1 p.m. German Antares Directed by Gotz Spielmann (Austria, 2004, 105 min.) In this candid, cleverly structured look at the forces of infidelity, three couplesí lives intertwine from an opening car crash. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Behind Me Directed by Norbert Wiedmer (Switzerland/Germany, 2002, 82 min.) This diary film follows Bruno Ganz as he travels across Europe playing Faust, the stage role with which he has become singularly identified. Goethe-Institut Mon., April 25, 6:30 p.m. The Blindg?nger Directed by Bernd Sahling (Germany, 2004, 87 min.) Two girls form a band to win a talent contest. (Screens with ìStormy Nightî (MichËle Lemieux, Canada, 10 min.) and ìPassing Heartsî (Johan Brisinger, Sweden, 14 min.) National Gallery of Art Tue., April 19, 10:30 a.m., Sat., April 23, 10:30 a.m. Downfall: Hitler and the End of the Third Reich (Der Untergang) Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (Germany/Italy, 2004, 150 min.) Traudl Junge, the final stenographer for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictatorís final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of World War II. (German and Russian) AFI Silver Theatre Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Loews Georgetown Check theaters for times Gloomy Sunday (Gloomy Sunday - Ein Lied von Liebe und Tod) Directed by Rolf Sch¸bel (Germany/Hungary, 1999, 112 min.) In Nazi-occupied Budapest, a love triangle succumbs to the mysticism of a musical piece that seems to portend death. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., April 10, 10:30 a.m. Knife in the Head (Messer im Koph) Directed by Reinhard Hauff (Germany, 1978, 113 min.) After being shot in the head during a crossfire, a man awakens partially paralyzed, unable to speak, and with no memory to help him piece together the truth behind his shooting. Goethe-Institut Wed., April 27, 6:30 p.m. Schultze Gets the Blues Directed by Michael Schorr (Germany, 2004, 114 min.) In this pleasantly droll comedy, an early retiree develops a yearning for zydeco. (German and English) Cinema Arts Theatre Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Check theaters for times Titanic Directed by Herbert Selpin and Werner Klinger (Germany, 1943, 85 min.) This Nazi propaganda-style spin on the old Titanic story is the only film in history responsible for its directorís execution. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Wed., April 13, 7 p.m. Hebrew Psychedelic Zion Directed by Isri Halpern (Israel, 2000, 55 min.) This documentary examines the mesmerizing underground trance music that found a deep echo in the hearts of the young Israeli masses fed up with war, violence and politics. DCJCC Sat., April 9, 10 p.m. Hokkien 15 Directed by Royston Tan (Singapore, 2002, 95 min.) This dizzying collage of teen experience highlights Singaporeís ìproblem boys,î drug smugglers and dropouts who tend to die young. AFI Silver Theatre Wed., April 13, 8:30 p.m. Hungarian Control (Kontroll) Directed by Nimrod Antal (Hungary, 2003, 105 min.) A loner who lives in the Budapest subway system begins a surrealistic journey that leads to blood on the tracks and romance on the rails. (Part of Filmfest DC) Theater and time TBA Italian Bread and Tulips (Pane e Tulipani) Directed by Silvio Soldini (Italy/Switzerland, 2000, 117 min.) A woman visiting Venice meets a ragtag group of loners and eccentrics in this comedy about love and second chances. (German and Italian) Goethe-Institut Fri., April 29, 6:30 p.m. Facing Windows Directed by Ferzan Ospetek (Italy/U.K./Turkey/Portugal, 2003, 102 min.) A deteriorating marriage is affected by a handsome neighbor and a homeless Jewish man. DCJCC Mon., April 4, 7 p.m. Truth and Lies (La Forza del Passato) Directed by Piergiorgio Gay (Italy, 2002, 98 min.) A writerís whole world seems to collapse when a stranger brings news that his deceased father was a spy for the KGB. Goethe-Institut Fri., April 29, 8:30 p.m. Japanese Appleseed Directed by Shinji Aramaki (Japan, 2004, 103 min.) A tough female cop must find a computer program to extend the lifespan of a futuristic race of ìbioroids.î (Part of the third annual Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon) Freer Gallery of Art Sat., April 2, 1:30 p.m. Bright Future (Akarui Mirai) Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Japan, 2003, 92min.) Two slacker factory workers live in unmotivated monotony, until a seemingly random murder fractures their existence. AFI Silver Theatre Opens Fri., April 8 Check theater for times Dodge-A-Go-Go! Directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara (Japan, 2002, 82 min.) Yukikoís move to Seoul helps her find new recruits for her underdog dodgeball team. (Screens with ìBellybuttonî) National Gallery of Art Thu., April 14, 12:30 p.m., Fri., April 15, 10:30 a.m. Dolls Directed by Takeshi Kitano (Japan, 2002, 114 min.) A young couple, an aging ex-gangster and a disfigured pop star all search for something lost in three intertwined stories about undying love. AFI Silver Theatre Opens Fri., April 8 Check theater for times Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Directed by Mamoru Oshii (Japan, 2004, 99 min.) The line between humans and machines has been almost entirely erased in Mamoru Oshiiís futuristic vision, combining traditional and computer animation. (Part of the Third Annual Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon) Freer Gallery of Art Sat., April 2, 1:30 p.m. The Makioka Sisters (Sasame-Yuki) Directed by Kon Ichikawa (Japan, 1983, 140 min.) This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four middle-class women who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms. AFI Silver Theatre Opens Fri., April 8 Check theater for times Pale Flower Directed by Masahiro Shinoda (Japan, 1964, 96 min.) A gangster just out of prison becomes infatuated with a beautiful woman in a gambling den, and they embark on a nihilistic quest for dangerous thrills. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., April 15, 7 p.m. Ping Pong Directed by Fumihiko Masuri (Japan, 2003, 114 min.) Two super-competitive high school players face off against their diabolically determined nemeses in a ping-pong tournament. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., April 22, 7 p.m. Tokyo Godfathers Directed by Satoshi Kon (Japan, 2003, 91 min.) Three homeless friends find an abandoned baby on Christmas and journey through a surrealistic Tokyo in search of its family. (Part of the Third Annual Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon) Freer Gallery of Art Sat., April 2, 11 a.m. Tokyo Olympiad Directed by Kon Ichikawa (Japan, 1965, 170 min.) This unique and controversial documentary examines the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, emphasizing the transcendence of athletic effort. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., April 17, 2 p.m. Tree of Palme Directed by Takashi Nakamura (Japan, 2001, 136 min.) This futuristic version of Pinocchio, set on a desert planet, follows the wooden robotís hilarious and haunting journey to become a real boy. (Part of the Third Annual Cherry Blossom Anime Marathon) Freer Gallery of Art Sat., April 2, 1:30 p.m. Winter Days (Fuyu No Hi) Directed by Kawamoto Kihachiro (Japan, 2003, 105 min.) More than 30 animators create a film version of the traditional Japanese poetry game renku, in which several poets create a poem by writing linked verses. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., April 29, 7 p.m. Korean Oldboy Directed by Chan-Wook Park (South Korea, 2003, 120 min.) After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, a man is released with a wallet full of money and a mobile phone and told to find his captor. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 15 Check theater for times Kurdish Turtles Can Fly Directed by Bahman Ghobadi (Iraq/Iran, 2004, 95 min.) Set in a Kurdish refugee camp during the build-up to the war in Iraq, a group of orphans plan to dig up landmines and trade them for a satellite dish so the village can see news of the impending invasion. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Ladino The Last Sephardi Directed by Miguel Angel Nieto (Spain, 2003, 90 min.) This film follows the post-Inquisition wanderings of Sephardic Jewry, unveiling Jewish communities that flourished despite their expulsion. (Ladino and Hebrew) DCJCC Tue., April 19, 7:30 p.m. Mandarin Eros Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, Steven Soderbergh and Wong Kar-Wai (U.S./Italy/Hong Kong/China/France/Luxembourg/U.K., 2004, 104 min.) Three world-renowned directors from disparate cultures created this anthology film about love and sexuality. (Mandarin, English and Italian) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 8 Check theater for times Portuguese The Other Side of the Street (O Outro Lado du Rua) Directed by Marcos Bernstein (Brazil/France, 2004, 97 min.) Suspicious minds and autumnal romance cross paths in a diverting drama centered on an aging female detective. (Part of Filmfest DC) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., April 29 Check theater for times Russian Andrei Rublev Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R., 1965, 185 min.) This sweeping, medieval epic set in 15th century Russia observes the ambiguities and horrors of the era. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Chekhovís Motives Directed by Kira Muratova (Ukraine/Russia, 2002, 110 min.) This tragicomedy in poetic black and white is loosely based on two works by Anton Chekhov. National Gallery of Art Sat., April 30, 2 p.m. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (Regi Andrej Tarkovskij) Directed by Michal Leszczylowski (Sweden, 1988, 101 min.) A Swedish film crew follows Andrei Tarkovsky during the filming of ìThe Sacrifice,î with the directorís question-and-answer sessions, rural musings and clips of his films. (Russian, Swedish and English) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Hunting Down an Angel of Four, Passions of the Soothsayer Poet (Ohota Na Angela Ili Chtyre Lubui Poeta u Proisatelya) Directed by Andrey Osipov (Russia, 2002, 56 min.) This elegant personal and historical mediation on modernism focuses on the life of poet-philosopher Andrei Belyi. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Fri., April 1, 8 p.m. The Mirror (Zerkalo) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R., 1975, 106 min.) Andrei Tarkovskyís most personal film features his fatherís poems studded throughout the soundtrack and some actual locations from his childhood. AFI Silver Theater Check theater for times My Name Is Ivan/Ivanís Childhood (Ivanovo Detstvo) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R., 1962, 84 min.) A 12-year-old runner-spy lives a life relegated to the practice of war. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., April 26, 6:40 p.m. Nostalghia Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R./Italy/France, 1983, 120 min.) A Russian expatriate wanders wintry Italian landscapes while returning in memory to his homeland. (Russian and Italian) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Schizo Directed by Guka Omarova (Kazakhstan/Russia/France/Germany, 2004, 86 min.) A young boy serves as a scout for a bare-knuckle boxing circuit, but his life is changed forever when a fighter is killed in the ring. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Solaris Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R., 1972, 167 min.) Within the debris-strewn corridors of a decrepit space station, a man struggles with the enigma of a sentient planet, accompanied by an embodiment of his own past. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., April 26, 8:30 p.m., Sat., April 30, 3:20 and 8:20 p.m. Stalker Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (U.S.S.R., 1979, 161 min.) Tormented seekers venture into a forbidden region in this futuristic sci-fi parable. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., April 22, 8:30 p.m., Sat., April 23, 5:30 and 8:40 p.m. Three Stories Directed by Kira Muratova (Russia/Ukraine, 1997, 109 min.) This anthology of three darkly comedic tales is linked by the common theme of cold-blooded murder. National Gallery of Art Sat., April 23, 4 p.m. The Tuner Directed by Kira Muratova (Russia, 2004, 154 min.) A poor piano tuner turns to a life of crime to provide for his loverís extravagant desires. National Gallery of Art Sun., April 24, 4 p.m. Silent Asphalt Directed by Joe May (Germany, 1929, 90 min.) This charming love story centers on an elegant thief who robs a jeweler and the policeman who catches her. National Gallery of Art Sun., April 17, 4 p.m. Atlantis Directed by August Blom (Denmark, 1913, 140 min.) A troubled doctor boards a doomed ocean liner for a trip to New York, where he falls in love with two women. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Wed., April 6, 7 p.m. Moulin Rouge Directed by E.A. Dupont (U.K., 1928, 100 min.) The famous nightclubís eccentric entertainments are merged with a love triangle between a showgirl, her daughter and her daughterís fiancÈ. (Screens with ìToulouse-Lautrec ñ Peintre de la Vie Nocturneî (Boris Zatouroff, 1945, 13 min.) and ìThe Girl from Maximísî) National Gallery of Art Sun., April 3, 4:30 p.m. Nana Directed by Jean Renoir (France, 1926, 140 min.) A womanís hedonistic tastes bring wealthy businessmen and royalty to her feet until her passions all but consume her. National Gallery of Art Sun., April 10, 4:30 p.m. Queen of the Moulin Rouge Directed by Ray C. Smallwood (U.S., 1922, 54 min.) A gentle Parisian melodrama reaches a crescendo on the dance floor of the Moulin Rouge. (Screens with ìLíAttrait de Parisî (1908, 28 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sat., April 9, 4:30 p.m. Spanish Bad Education (La Mala EducaciÛn) Directed by Pedro AlmodÛvar (Spain, 2004, 109 min.) Reality and fiction collide when a childhood friend visits a movie director. Cineplex Odeon Dupont Circle Foxchase Check theaters for times Inheritance (Herencia) Directed by Paula Hern·ndez (Argentina, 2001, 90 min.) A man travels to Buenos Aires to find the woman of his dreams, but develops a quirky friendship with a local restaurant owner. Embassy of Argentina Fri., April 8 Check theater for times Lost Embrace Directed by Daniel Burman (Argentina, 2003, 100 min.) A college dropout, tired of the once-tantalizing perks of working in his motherís lingerie store, seeks a life of greater aspirations. Avalon Theatre Check theater for times Rolling Family (Familia Rodante) Directed by Pablo Trapero (Argentina/Brazil/France/Germany/Spain/U.K., 2004, 103 min.) Four generations of a Latina family pack into a homemade motor home to attend a wedding. Embassy of Argentina Fri., April 29 Check theater for times Swedish The Sacrifice (Offret) Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (Sweden, 1986, 145 min.) In a world faced with nuclear holocaust, a mystic sacrifice must be offered to restore the world. AFI Silver Theatre Tue., April 19, 6:15 p.m., Wed., April 20, 8:40 p.m.