*EFF: Environmental Film Festival **Francophonie: Francophonie Festival ***DCIFF: Washington D.C. Independent Film Festival Arabic The Olive Harvest Directed by Hanna Elias (Palestine, 2003, 89 min.) Upon his release from an Israeli prison, Mazen begins to fall in love with Raeda, his friend since childhood who is already engaged to his younger brother. ***DCIFF City Museum of Washington Sun., March 6, 6:15 p.m. Satin Rouge Directed by Raja Amari (Tunisia/France, 2002, 95 min.) A widowed Tunisian seamstress embarks on an unlikely journey of self-discovery when she takes the stage at an exotic nightclub. (Arabic and French) **Francophonie Hirshhorn Museum Tue., March 8, 7 p.m. Zaman, the Man From the Reeds Directed by Amer Alwan (Iraq, 2004, 76 min.) An elderly man travels to Baghdad to find medicine for his mysteriously ailing wife, but his journey is shaken by international events. *EFF Freer Gallery of Art Fri., March 11, 7 p.m. Bambara Sia, the Pythonís Dream (Sia, le RÍve du Python) Directed by Dani KouyatÈ (Burkina Faso/France, 2001, 96 min.) When a young girl flees home to avoid her fate as a human sacrifice, her fiancÈ sets off on a dangerous rescue mission. **Francophonie Hirshhorn Museum Tue., March 22, 7 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 E Street Cinema Check theaters for times Cantonese As Tears Go By (Wong Gok Ka Moon) Directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1988, 100 min.) A triad member tries to save his ìlittle brother.î AFI Silver Theatre Mon., March 14, 6:15 p.m., Wed., March 16, 9:35 p.m. Ashes of Time (Dung Che Sai Duk) Directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1994, 100 min.) Wongís desert martial-arts piece meditates on memory and love. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Buenos Aires Zero Degree (Sip Si Ling Dou ñ Cheun Gwong Tsa Sit) Directed by Kwan Pun-Leung and Amos Lee (Hong Kong, 1999, 68 min.) This documentary chronicles the making of ìHappy Together.î (Cantonese and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Chungking Express (Chong Qin Sen Lin) Directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1994, 102 min.) This quirky romantic comedy includes cops, killers, shop girls and stewardesses. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Days of Being Wild (A Fei Jing Juen) Directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1991, 94 min.) Boyishly handsome Yuddy faces a cascade of emotion after he learns that the drunken ex-prostitute who raised him is not his real mother. (Cantonese, Tagalog, Tamil, English and Mandarin) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Fallen Angels (Duo Luo Tian Shi) Directed by Wong Kar-wai (Hong Kong, 1995, 90 min.) A hit man and his business manager are two lonely people. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., March 18, 9:15 p.m., Sat., March 19, 5:05 p.m., Sun., March 20, 5:20 p.m. Happy Together (Cheun Gwong Tsa Sit) Directed by Wong Kar-Wai (Hong Kong, 1997, 96 min.) Two young gay Chinese men try to survive in Buenos Aires. (Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times In the Mood for Love (Fa Yeung Nin Wa) Directed by Wong Kar-Wai (Hong Kong/France, 2000, 98 min.) Wongís sumptuous period romance takes place in 1960s Hong Kong and focuses on two neighbors who form a connection when they both suspect their spouses of cheating. (Cantonese, Shanghainese and Mandarin) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Czech An Ambiguous Report about the End of the World (Nejasna Zprava o Konci Sveta) Directed by Juraj Jakubisko (Czech Republic, 1998, 138 min.) A small village, still reeling from a violent wolf attack 10 years ago, falls into the grips of evil and envy when a stranded circus comes to town. (Czech with English subtitles) Czech Embassy Wed., March 2, 7 p.m. Jan Werich Fimfarum Directed by Vlasta Pospisilova and Aurel Klimt (Czech Republic, 2002, 100 min.) Puppets and drawings bring to life a series of adult-oriented fairytales based on the legendary book by Jan Werich. Czech Embassy Wed., March 30, 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 Opens Fri., March 25 Check theaters for times Danish The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear Directed by Jannik Hastrup (Denmark/France, 2002, 75 min.) A boy raised by polar bears in the Arctic is torn between the advantage of his lifestyle and his roots in the human world. *EFF National Gallery of Art Sun., March 13, 11:30 a.m., Sat., March 19, 10:30 a.m. English About Baghdad Directed by Sinan Antoon (U.S., 2004, 102 min.) An exiled Iraqi writer travels to Baghdad to interview a range of ordinary Iraqis about the effects of decades of war, oppression, sanctions and occupation. (English and Arabic) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., March 20, 2 p.m. Alone Across Australia Directed by Jon Muir and Ian Darling (Australia, 2003, 52 min.) Adventurer Jon Muir records his fourth attempt to become the first person to walk solo and unassisted across Australia. *EFF Embassy of Australia Tue., March 15, 6:30 p.m. The Aryan Couple Directed by John Daly (U.K./U.S., 2004, 120 min.) To ensure his familyís safe passage out of Germany, A German-Jewish industrialist is forced to hand over his business to the Nazis. ***DCIFF Avalon Theatre Wed., March 2, 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 Check theaters for times The Buttercup Chain Directed by Robert Ellis Miller (U.K., 1970, 90 min.) Two English cousins bring a free-floating American and Swedish student into their globetrotting fun and games. Library of Congress Fri., March 4, 7 p.m. The Blue Butterfly Directed by Lea Pool (Canada, 2003, 97 min.) A 10-year-old insect enthusiast with only a few months to live enters the rainforest to catch the worldís most beautiful butterfly. *EFF National Geographic Society Sat., March 19, 1 p.m. Burden of Dreams Directed by Les Blank and Maureen Gosling (U.S., 1982, 94 min.) This documentary follows the periled production of German director Werner Herzogís most difficult film, ìFitzcarraldo.î (Screens with ìWerner Herzog Eats His Shoeî (U.S., 1979, 22 min.)) *EFF AFI Silver Theatre Fri., March 11, 9 p.m. Cannibals and Crampons Directed by Mark Anstice and Bruce Parry (U.K., 2002, 52 min.) Two English climbers find an untouched corner in Indonesia, populated by people with no previous contact with the outside world. *EFF National Museum of Natural History Sun., March 13, 2:05 p.m. Climate on the Edge Directed by Alain Belhumeur (Canada, 2003, 52 min.) This film postulates that the Arctic is sending a clear and urgent message: Global warming is having a serious impact on the planet. (Screens with ìSilent Sentinelsî) Goethe-Institut Mon., March 21, 6:30 p.m. Cosmic Africa Directed by Craig and Damon Foster (South Africa, 2002, 72 min.) An astrophysicist journeys through Africa to discover traditional knowledge and understanding of the cosmos. *EFF National Museum of African Art Fri., Mar ch 18, 7 p.m. Daughters of Everest Directed by Sapana Sakya and Ramyata Limbu (Nepal, 2004, 56 min.) This film offers something new on a familiar peak: Nepali women on Everest. *EFF National Museum of Natural History Sun., March 13, 3 p.m. Darwinís Nightmare Directed by Hubert Sauper (France/Austria/Belgium, 2004, 107 min.) This scathing commentary illustrates the crippling effect of globalization on a fishing community in Mwanza, Tanzania. (English, Swahili, Russian and Sukuma) *EFF Embassy of Austria Mon., March 14, 8 p.m. Dear Frankie Directed by Shona Auerbach (U.K., 2004, 104 min.) A mother hires a man to pose as her sonís father. Theater TBA Opens Fri., March 11 Cinema Arts Theatre Opens Fri., March 18 Die! Die! My Darling! Directed by Silvio Narizzano (U.K., 1965, 97 min.) A crazed mother terrorizes her dead sonís fiancÈe. Library of Congress Tue., March 22, 7 p.m. 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 Opens Fri., March 18 Check theater for times The Eagle Odyssey Directed by Mark Percival (U.K., 2004, 50 min.) This inspiring story documents one of Britainís greatest conservation successes: the white-tailed sea eagle. (Screens with ìAncient Forestî (U.K., 2004, 2 min.), ìCats Under Serengeti Starsî (U.K., 2003, 49 min.), ìThe Elephant, the Emperor and the Butterfly Tree (U.K., 2003, 50 min.), ìCreature Comforts: Cats or Dogsî (U.K., 2004, 9 min.) and ìThe Policing Langurî (India, 2004, 30 min.)) *EFF National Museum of Natural History Sun., March 20, 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Earthling Directed by Wolfgang and Tristan Bayer (U.S., 2005, 104 min.) A legendary wildlife filmmaker embarks on his final film project: an epic featuring some of Earthís most fascinating species. *EFF National Geographic Society Tue., March 15, 7:30 p.m. Extreme Engineering: Hollandís Barriers to the Sea Produced by Powderhouse Productions for Discovery Channel (U.S., 2003, 50 min.) Designers reveal the inner workings of the Delta Works and Maaslandkering, man-made barriers that protect Holland from the sea. *EFF Royal Netherlands Embassy Thu., March 17, 6:30 p.m. 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 Florilegium: The Flowering of the Pacific Directed by Brian Adams (Australia, 1984, 59 min.) Joseph Banks, a young botanist on a global journey, collects more than 700 unknown species of plants. *EFF U.S. National Arboretum Wed., March 16, 7 p.m. The Great Warming Directed by Karen Coshof (Canada, 2005, 80 min.) This film, narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, presents a factually accurate and visually stunning treatment of global warming. *EFF National Geographic Society Tue., March 1, 7:30 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 Opens Fri., March 4 Check theater for times 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 Ice Princess (Canada/U.S., 2004) Directed by Tim Fywell A high-school bookworm seeks to become a skating champion. Theater TBA Opens Fri., March 18 In the Shadow of the Reich: Nazi Medicine Directed by John J. Michalczyk (U.S., 1997, 54 min.) The Nazi regime adapted medical research to advance ideology, establishing mechanisms for mass murder. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Sun., March 6, 2 p.m. Iraq Under Fire: A Photographer at War Directed by Max Block (U.S./Iraq, 2004, 46 min.) Photojournalist Chris Rainier embarks on a perilous journey when he sent to the Iraq war zone for 10 days on an assignment for Time magazine. *EFF National Museum of Natural History Sun., March 13, 12 p.m. The Jacket Directed by John Maybury (U.S./U.K., 2005, 102 min.) A military veteran journeys into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves. Opens Fri., March 4 Theater TBA Leoís Journey: The Story of the Mengele Twins Directed by Shel Piercy (Canada, 2001, 47 min.) Leo Lowy was one of thousands of twins experimented upon by Mengele at Auschwitz. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Sun., March 13, 2 p.m. The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo Directed by Amy Stachler (U.S., 2005, 90 min.) Rita Moreno narrates this biography of Frida Kahlo. Cultural Institute of Mexico Tue., March 15, 6:30 p.m. Life Running Out of Control (Leben Ausser Kontrolle) Directed by Bertram Verhaag (Germany, 2004, 95 min.) Twenty years after breakthroughs in gene technology in the 1980s made everything seem possible, this film investigates how much that technology has impacted our lives. *EFF Goethe-Institut Thu., March 17, 7 p.m. The Man Who Laughs Directed by Paul Leni (U.S., 1928, 110 min.) A child who was kidnapped and horribly disfigured is raised by a group of traveling players and exhibited as a freak. National Gallery of Art Sat., March 26, 3 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 fo r 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 and set off on the adventure of a lifetime. Theater TBA Opens Fri., March 18 Cinema Arts Theatre Opens Wed., March 23 Mondovino Directed by Jonathan Nossiter (U.S./Argentina/France/Italy, 2004, 135 min.) Globalization affects the worldís wine regions. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., March 4, 7 p.m. The Monkey Prince Directed by Frederic Fougea (France, 2003, 52 min.) Take a charming, magical journey into the world of monkey society, merging drama and reality. *EFF National Museum of Natural History Sun., March 13, 1:10 p.m. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Directed by Joseph Strick (Ireland, 1977, 92 min.) This James Joyce adaptation screens as part of the Irish Arts Festival. Warehouse Theatre Tue., March 1, 7:30 p.m. Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working With Time Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer (Germany, 2001, 90 min.) This documentary on Goldsworthyís work complements his site-specific sculpture for the National Gallery. National Gallery of Art Check museum for times Rory Oí Shea Was Here Directed by Damien OíDonnell (U.K./Ireland, 2004, 104 min.) When kinetic Rory moves into a home for the disabled, he changes the life of a young man with cerebral palsy, encouraging him to experience life outside the confines of ìthe system.î Landmarkís Bethesda Row Landmarkís E Street Check theaters for times Sky Blue Directed by Moon Sang Kim (Korea, 2003, 90 min.) A young female trooper struggles with love and duty in the last remaining city on Earth in this animated feature. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Thu., March 3 Check theater for times Shortcut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela Directed by Maurizio Benazzo and Nick Day (U.S., 2004, 85 min.) Travel back to the 2001 Kumbh Mela festival in India, an ancient tradition celebrated by more than 70 million people. (In English and Hindi) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., March 11 Check theater for times Silent Killer: The Unfinished Campaign Against Hunger Directed by John de Graaf (U.S., 2004, 60 min.) This film examines the current state of world hunger, a deadly problem affecting a billion people and killing 15,000 children each day. *EFF Charles Sumner School Museum Mon., March 14, 12 and 3:30 p.m. Silent Sentinels Directed by Richard Smith (Australia, 1999, 58 min.) Scientists grapple to understand the unfolding story of coral bleaching and offer strong evidence that the latest event was caused by rising sea temperatures. (Screens with ìClimate on the Edgeî) Goethe-Institut Mon., March 21, 6:30 p.m. Suez Directed by Allan Dwan (U.S., 1938, 100 min.) In this entertaining take on a historical event, a young aristocrat comes up with the idea for the Suez Canal. *EFF Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Fri., March 11, 7 p.m. Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers Directed by Erik Gandini (Sweden, 2003, 52 min.) A magnificent interplay of images and music accompanies this film as it pursues the question of whether freedom has been reduced to the choice between different products. (Screens with ìSin Embargo: Never the Lessî (Cuba/U.S., 2003, 48 min.)) Goethe-Institut Mon., March 7, 6:30 p.m. Suzuki Speaks Directed by Tony Papa (Canada, 2004, 45 min.) The passion, vision and inspiration of world-renowned scientist and environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki is captured in this powerful presentation by one of Canadaís most profound thinkers. National Museum of Natural History Fri., March 11, 12 p.m. T-Shirt Travels: The Story of Secondhand Clothes and Third World Debt in Zambia Directed by Shantha Bloemen (U.S., 2001, 56 min.) Secondhand clothing is traced as it makes its way from the Western world to Zambia, in the process examining why so many Africans remain in poverty. (Screens with ìFlip Flotsamî (Kenya, 2003, 26 min.)) *EFF National Museum of African Art Sat., March 12, 2 p.m. Thirst Directed by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman (U.S., 2004, 62 min.) This film takes a piercing look at the global corporate drive to control our water, as it becomes the most valuable global resource of the 21st century. *EFF Woodrow Wilson International Center Tue., March 15, 12 p.m. Touch the Sound Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer (Germany/U.K., 2004, 99 min.) This documentary explores the art of celebrated solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who lost most of her hearing at age 8. *EFF National Gallery of Art Sun., March 13, 4 p.m. Trees (Arbres) Directed by Sophie Bruneau and Marc-Antoine Roudil (France/Belgium, 2002, 52 min.) From California to Madagascar, this film brings alive the fantastical elements in our scientific knowledge of trees. *EFF National Gallery of Art Sat., March 19, 4 p.m. Ulysses Directed by Joseph Strick (U.K./U.S., 1967, 132 min.) James Joyceís famously controversial novel about a day in 1904 Dublin is adapted. Warehouse Theatre Tue., March 1, 7:30 p.m. The Venetian Dilemma Directed by Carole and Richard Rifkind (U.S., 2004, 73 min.) Explore the current dilemma faced by 1,500-year-old Venice as it struggles with poverty and plans to modernize. *EFF National Building Museum Sun., March 12, 1 p.m. Walking With Ghosts Directed by Caroline Underwood (Canada, 2004, 52 min.) This film provides the first footage to spotlight the intricate relationship between the lynx and its prey, the snowshoe hare. *EFF National Zoological Park Thu., March 17, 7:30 p.m. A Whale of a Tale Directed by Peter Lynch (Canada, 2004, 90 min.) Setting out to unravel the mysterious origins of a single whale bone, this film is a contemporary rumination on mankindís conflicted history with the whale. Embassy of Canada Thu., March 10, 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 Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., March 11 Check theaters for times Zen Noir Directed by Marc Rosenbush (U.S., 2004, 71 min.) A nameless detective investigates a mysterious death in a Buddhist temple, but his logical, left-brained crime-solving skills are useless in the intuitive, non-linear world of Zen. ***DCIFF City Museum of Washington Thu., March 10, 6:30 p.m. French Le Bonheur (Happiness) Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 1964, 82 min.) An idyllic suburban family finds life impossible after the husband brings his mistress home. (Screens with ìLes Dites Cariatidesî (France, 1984, 12 min.)) National Museum of Women in the Arts Thu., March 24, 7 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 Cinevardaphoto Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 1964-2004, 96 min.) Vardaís imaginative trilogy explores the meaning of images taken from vastly different places and contexts over a 40-year period. National Gallery of Art Sun., March 6, 4:30 p.m. Daguerreotypes Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 1975, 80 min.) Along the quiet rue Daguerre in Paris, a neighborhood of shopkeepers, small bars and long-term residents maintains the principles and practices of an inherited past. National Gallery of Art Sun., March 12, 1 p.m. French Can-Can Directed by Jean Renoir (France, 1955, 105 min.) This spirited comedy chronicles the revival of Parisís most notorious dance as a theater producer turns a humble washerwoman into a star at the Moulin Rouge. National Gallery of Art Sun., March 27, 4 p.m. The Gleaners and I (Les Gleneurs et la Glaneuse) Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 2000, 80 min.) Varda offers an enchanting examination of both the concept and the reality of gleanersóthose who pick over previously harvested fields for the odd potato or turnip. (Screens with ìGleaners Two Years Laterî) National Gallery of Art Sun., March 12, 3 p.m. Gleaners Two Years Later Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 2003, 60 min.) In her exuberant follow-up to ìThe Gleaners and I,î Varda revisits the characters of the original film and further delves into the mysteries of life as a gleaner. (Screens with ìThe Gleaners and Iî) National Gallery of Art Sun., March 12, 3 p.m. Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye Directed by Heinz Butler (Switzerland, 2003, 72 min.) A vivid and intimate portrait that examines the man who was called ìthe father of photojournalism.î (French and Italian) *EFF Embassy of Switzerland Fri., March 11, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Madame Brouette (LíExtraordinaire Destin De Madame Brouette) Directed by Moussa Sene Absa (Senegal/Canada/France, 2002, 104 min.) A spunky divorcee who makes a living selling bric-a-brac from a large wheelbarrow suddenly finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. **Francophonie Hirshhorn Museum Tue., March 29, 7 p.m. La Pointe Courte Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 1954, 89 min.) Vardaís debut film interweaves two parallel stories: a married couple struggling to save their relationship and fishermen combating poverty and officialdom. (Screens with ìLíOpÈra-Mouffeî (France, 1958, 17 min.)) National Museum of Women in the Arts Thu., March 3, 7 p.m. The Silence of the Forest (Le Silence de la ForÍt) Directed by Didier OuÈnangara (Cameroon/Gabon/Central African Republic/France, 2003, 93 min.) A French-educated African returns to his country with a new vision for his people, but quickly becomes disillusioned by the bureaucratic hypocrisy. **Francophonie Hirshhorn Museum Tue., March 15, 7 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 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 Opens Fri., March 4 Cinema Arts Theatre Opens Fri., March 11 Head On (Gegen die Wand) Directed by Fatih Akin (Germany/Turkey, 2004, 118 min.) A marriage of convenience in Hamburg between two troubled Turks changes both their lives in this gritty, contemporary love story. (German, Turkish and English) Avalon Theatre Check theater for times Rosenstrasse Directed by Margarethe von Trotta (Germany/Netherlands, 2003, 136 min.) Based on the little-known Rosenstrasse Womenís Protest, Aryan women in Berlin during World War II fight to secure the release of their Jewish husbands from the Nazis. (German and English) DCJCC Tue., March 8, 7 p.m. Georgian Since Otar LeftÖ(Depuis QuíOtar Est Parti...) Directed by Julie Bertucelli (France/Belgium, 2003, 103 min.) The ghost of Soviet Georgia and the absence of Otar haunt his stubborn mother, long-suffering sister and flighty niece. (Georgian, French and Russian) Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., March 20, 10 a.m. Greek Blackmail Boy (Oxygono) Directed by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas (Greece, 2003, 100 min.) Blackmail leads to murder in a small town. ***DCIFF City Museum of Washington Sun., March 6, 8:15 p.m. Hebrew Channels of Rage (Arotzim Shel Zaíam) Directed by Anat Halachmi (Israel, 2003, 72 min.) A Jewish rapperís Arab protÈgÈ becomes distanced from his mentor. (Arabic and Hebrew) DCJCC Mon., March 28, 7 p.m. Walk On Water Directed by Eytan Fox (Israel, 2004, 104 min.) A Mossad agent befriends his targetís children. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., March 18 Check theater for times Italian Facing Windows Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek (Italy/U.K./Turkey/Portugal, 2003, 102 min.) A deteriorating marriage is affected by a handsome neighbor and a homeless Jewish man. DCJCC Mon., March 14, 7 p.m. People of Rome (Gente Di Roma) Directed by Ettore Scola (Italy, 2003, 93 min.) A city bus traverses the beautiful city of Rome from its outskirts to its historic core during the course of one day. *EFF National Geographic Society Fri., March 18, 7 p.m. Japanese Nobody Knows (Dare mo Shiranai) Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda (Japan, 2004, 141 min.) Four children are forced to rely on one another after they are abandoned by their mother. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Musume Dojoji ñ Jyaen No Koi Directed by Yukiko Takayama (Japan, 2004, 110 min.) The lives of kabuki performers are explored backstage. ***DCIFF City Museum of Washington Wed., March 9, 6 p.m. Steamboy Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (Japan, 2004, 126 min.) An inventor prodigy must use a mysterious power to save London from destruction. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., March 25 Korean Samaria Directed by Ki-duk Kim (Korea, 2004, 95 min.) Two school girls enter the dangerous and risky brothel life to fund a trip to Europe, leading to tragic consequences. (Strong sexuality) Korean Cultural Service Tue., March 22, 6:30 p.m. The Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (Boksuneun Naui Geot) Directed by Chan-Wook Park (Korea, 2002, 129 min.) In need of money to help his ailing sister, a deaf and unintelligent man kidnaps a businessmanís daughter, igniting a chain of bad luck. (Strong violence) Korean Cultural Service Tue., March 8, 6:30 p.m. 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. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., March 18, 7 p.m. Mandarin House of Flying Daggers (Shi Mian Mai Fu) Directed by Zhang Yimou (China/Hong Kong, 2004, 119 min.) Near the end of the Tang Dynasty, police deputies Jin and Leo tangle with Mei, a dancer suspected of having ties to a revolutionary faction known as the House of Flying Daggers. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Regal Ballston Commons Check theaters for times Two Great Sheep (Hao Da Yi Dui Yang) Directed by Hao Lui (China, 2004, 100 min.) An old farmer receives two foreign sheep from the government. ***DCIFF Location TBA Sun., March 13, 12 p.m. Portuguese Contra Todos Directed by Roberto Moreira (Brazil, 2003, 95 min.) Lies, treachery and vengeance mark a middle-class family living on the outskirts of S?o Paulo. ***DCIFF City Museum of Washington Fri., March 11, 6 p.m. Oscar Niemeyer: An Architect Committed to His Century Directed by Marc-Henri Wajnberg (Brazil, 2000, 60 min.) The 92-year-old architect reflects on a century full of political ideologies and artistic movements. *EFF Corcoran Gallery of Art Tue., March 15, 7 p.m. Russian 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 Thu., March 31, 8 p.m. Silent The Bear Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud (France, 1988, 93 min.) A precocious bear cub and an old Grizzly struggle to survive the harsh wildernessóand encounter their deadliest foe, man. (Screens with ìTwo Brothersî) *EFF Embassy of France Sun., March 20, 4 p.m. Two Brothers Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud (France, 2004, 105 min.) Two tiger brothers, separated by fate, are forced to deal with the world of humans and are reunited in ironic and disturbing circumstances. (Screens with ìThe Bearî) *EFF Embassy of France Sun., March 20, 7 p.m. Songhoi Faraw! Mother of the Dunes Directed by Abdoulaye Ascofare (Mali, 1997, 90 min.) A mother struggles to care for her family among physically arduous and morally ambiguous optionsóincluding the prostitution of her own daughter. (Songhoi and French) National Museum of African Art Sun., March 6, 2 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 Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarksí Bethesda Row Check theaters for times Cachimba Directed by Si lvio Caiozzi (Chile/Argentina/Spain, 2004, 127 min.) Marcos hopes to seduce his girlfriend at a sea resort. ***DCIFF Location TBA Sun., March 13, 2:15 p.m. Thai Ong-Bak Directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Thailand, 2003, 108 min.) A villager goes to Bangkok, seeking to restore a stolen sacred Buddha statuette back to its home. (Thai and English) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Loews Georgetown Loews Wheaton Plaza Regal Potomac Yard Check theaters for times