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) Cinema Arts Theatre Check theater for times Czech Elementary School (Obecna Skola) Directed by Jan Sverak (Czech Republic, 1991, 100 min.) A new teacher takes on a group of disruptive students at an all-boys school. Czech Embassy Wed., May 11, 7 p.m. English The Animation Show 2005 Various Directors (U.S., 2005, 85 min.) This all-new collection of the best shorts from around the world includes winners from many top film festivals. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 6 Check theater for times Another Road Home Directed by Danae Elon (U.S./Israel, 2004, 78 min.) An Israeli filmmaker searches for the Palestinian man who kept house for her family for more than 20 years. (Premiered at Washington Jewish Film Festival) Avalon Theatre Opens Fri., May 13 Check theater for times Bicycle and Radio Directed by O Nathapon (Thailand, 2004, 36 min.) Two strangers who cling to memories of their loved ones find comfort in each other through a radio talk show. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival; screens with ìThe Khmer Rouge Rice Fields: The Story of Rape Survivor Tang Kimî and ìCarmenís Virtueî) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Sun., May 1, 2:30 p.m. Black Beauty Directed by Caroline Thompson (U.S./U.K., 1994, 88 min.) A horse recounts his experience with different owners in this faithful adaptation of the 1877 novel. National Gallery of Art Fri., May 13, 10:30 a.m., Sat., May 14, 10:30 a.m. Crash Directed by Paul Haggis (U.S./Germany, 2004, 100 min.) A car accident brings together a group of ethnically diverse strangers in Los Angeles. AFI Silver Theatre Opens Fri., May 6 Check theater for times The Deadly Affair Directed by Sidney Lumet (U.K., 1966, 115 min.) A spy and an ex-cop investigate the death o f an official with alleged communist connections. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 8, 6:25 p.m., Thu., May 12, 7:20 p.m. The Doe Boy Directed by Randy Redroad (U.S., 2001, 85 min.) A young man of mixed parentage must find a way to be his own man, facing love, death and the perils of his hemophilia. (First Nations/First Features) Library of Congress Fri., May 20, 7 p.m. Elephant Boy Directed by Zoltan Korda and Robert Flaherty (U.K., 1937, 85 min.) A boy seeks recognition among the community of elephant hunters who make up his world. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 29, 4 p.m. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Directed by Alex Gibney (U.S., 2005, 120 min.) This story of one of historyís greatest business scandals features insider accounts and incendiary corporate audio and videotapes. Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times 5th World Directed by Blackhorse Lowe (U.S., 2005, 75 min) The film traces the contours of a budding romance between two young adults as Navajo culture shapes their bond in powerful and unexpected ways. (Screens with ìTwo Cars, One Nightî (2004, 11 min); First Nations/First Features) Hirshhorn Museum Thu., May 19, 8 p.m. The Game of Their Lives Directed by David Anspaugh (U.S., 2005, 95 min.) This is the true story of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, underdogs who banded together to beat England 1-0. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for time The Hitchhikerís Guide to the Galaxy Directed by Garth Jennings (U.S./U.K., 2005, 110 min.) An ordinary man takes an extraordinary journey when he hitches a ride on a spacecraft just minutes before the Earth is destroyed. Location and time TBA Honey Moccasin Directed by Shelley Niro (Canada, 1998, 47 min.) Set on the Great Pine Reservation, this cheeky comedy/thriller probes a rivalry between two local bars and the trials of a crusading investigator. (Screens with ìThe T-Shirtî (2003, 6 min.) and ìSilent Tearsî (1997, 28 min.); First Nations/First Features) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 21, 2 p.m. House of D Directed by David Duchovny (U.S., 2004, 97 min.) An American artist working in Paris embarks on a journey of self-discovery and returns home to reconcile with his family and friends. Cinema Arts Theatre Check theater for times In and Out of Africa Directed by Illisa Barbash and Lucien Taylor (U.S., 1993, 59 min.) Issues of authenticity, taste and racial politics in the international African art trade are explored. National Museum of African Art Sat., May 14, 2 p.m. Itís All Gone Pete Tong Directed by Michael Dowse (U.K./Canada, 2004, 90 min.) Michael Dowse documents the tragic life of Frankie Wilde, a legendary deaf DJ. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 13 Check theater for times Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance Directed by Alanis Obomsawin (Canada, 1993, 119 min.) Community resistance grows during a conflict near the village of Oka, Quebec, when Mohawk lands are threatened. (First Nations/First Features) National Museum of Women in the Arts Fri., May 20, 7 p.m. Kingdom of Heaven Directed by Ridley Scott (U.S./Spain, 2005, 145 min.) Set during the Crusades of the 12th century, a young blacksmith in Jerusalem rises to protect his people from foreign invaders. Opens Fri., May 6 Location and time TBA Ladies in Lavender Directed by Charles Dance (U.K., 2004, 103 min.) Two elderly sisters living in pre-WWII England save a Polish manís life and begin to discover his true origins and talents as a violinist. (Premiered at Filmfest DC) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 27 Check theater for times The Last Bissu Directed by Rhoda Grauer (Indonesia, 2004, 57 min.) A high priest determined not to be the last speaker of his language encounters a child possessed by the spirits of the past. (Screens with ìRunning in Tall Grassesî (Vietnam, 2004, 15 min.), ìLittle Red Planeî (U.S., 2002, 9 min.), and ìFishî (U.S., 2003, 5 min.)) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Sun., May 1, 5 p.m. Layer Cake Directed by Matthew Vaughn (U.K., 2004, 104 min.) A rich cocaine dealer headed for early retirement is lured back into the game by love and an intriguing opportunity. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 27 Check theater for times The Little Drummer Girl Directed by George Roy Hill (U.S., 1984, 130 min.) On the track of a terrorist, an Israeli intelligence agent recruits a vaguely pro-Palestinian woman to infiltrate the organization and eliminate him. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 22, 5 p.m., Thu., May 26, 8:50 p.m. The Looking Glass War Directed by Frank Pierson (U.K., 1969, 108 min.) A Polish refugee heads to East Germany in search of Red missiles, but his intrigue soon takes a bad second place to romance. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 15, 5 p.m., Tue., May 17, 8:30 p.m. Major Dundee: The Extended Version Directed by Sam Peckinpah (U.S., 1965, 136 min.) An obsessive Union officer leads a platoon of unsavory characters to hunt down a renegade Apache. (English, Spanish and French) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Man of Aran Directed by Robert Flaherty (U.K., 1934, 76 min.) This detailed portrait examines life on the Aran Islands, off the West Coast of Ireland, where the enemies of the people are the barren land and the sinister sea. (Screens with ìIndustrial Britainî (1933, 21 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 28, 4:30 p.m. Mauri Directed by Merata Mita (Aeotorea/New Zealand, 1990, 101 min.) A small Maori community comes under pressure to change as its young people migrate to the cities. (First Nations/First Features) Freer Gallery of Art Thu., May 19, 7 p.m. Mondovino Directed by Jonathan Nossiter (Argentina/France/Italy/U.S., 2004, 135 min.) This documentary provides an insiderís look into the world of wine and uncovers a compl ex tapestry of rivalries, alliances and conspiracies. (English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 13 Check theater for times Monty Python and the Holy Grail Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones (U.K., 1975, 91 min.) King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many very silly obstacles. (English and French) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Fri. and Sat., May 13 and 14, 12 a.m. The Mother Directed by Roger Michell (U.K., 2003, 112 min.) A retiring British grandmother unleashes her long-dormant sexual feelings and enters a complicated love affair. Cinema Art Bethesda Sun., May 1, 10 a.m. Palindromes Directed by Todd Solondz (U.S., 2004, 100 min.) In Solondzís meditation on the abortion debate, a 13-year-old girl, desperate to get pregnant, runs away from the safety of home and becomes lost in a less sensible world. (Premiered at Filmfest DC) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Peace, Propaganda, and the Promised Land Directed by Bathsheba Ratzkoff and Sut Jhally (U.S., 2004, 80 min.) This film exposes how the American political elites exercise a powerful influence over news reporting about the Middle East conflict. The George Washington University Sat., May 7, 6 p.m. Perth Directed by Djinn (Singapore, 2004, 106 min.) A taxi-driver journeys into the heart of darkness of Singapore as he searches for a way to emigrate to Perth, falling instead for a beautiful prostitute. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Wed., May 4, 8 p.m. Radiance Directed by Rachel Perkins (Australia, 1997, 90 min.) Three young Aboriginal women return home for their motherís funeral and begin to unravel their pasts and uncover secrets. (First Nations/First Features) National Gallery of Art Sun., May 22, 4 p.m. Rasinah: The Enchanted Mask Directed by Rhoda Grauer (Indonesia, 2004, 57 min.) This is the story of a legendary master of Topeng Cirebon, an ancient form of mask dance from West Java, Indonesia. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival; screens with ìAfternoonî (U.S., 2004, 10 min.), ìBalikbayan/Homeboundî (Philippine, 2003, 4 min.), and ìThe Legend of the Watermelonî (U.S., 2002, 10 min.)) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Sun., May 1, 7:30 p.m. The Russia House Directed by Fred Schepisi (U.S., 1990, 122 min.) A boozing publisher is sent to Russia to trace the sender of a secretive manuscript, but things change when the sender turns out to be a beautiful woman. (English and Russian) AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 29, 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 Smoke Signals Directed by Chris Eyre (Canada/U.S., 1998, 104 min.) A young Native man embarks on a life-changing journey with his childhood friend to retrieve the body of his estranged father. (First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Thu., May 19, 3 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., May 1, 6:30 p.m., Thu., May 5, 9 p.m. Straw Dogs Directed by Sam Peckinpah (U.K./U.S., 1971, 118 min.) A couple escapes the U.S. for a British Cornwall village thatís far scarier than they imagined. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Te Rua Directed by Barry Barclay (Aeotorea/New Zealand,1990, 96 min.) Maori tribe members attempt to recover ancestral taonga carvings stolen from their homeland, now in the vaults of a Berlin museum. (English and Maori; First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sat., May 21, 3 p.m. A Thousand Roads Directed by Chris Eyre (U.S., 2005, 43 min.) This fictional work follows the lives of four contemporary Native Americans as they confront the crises that arise in a single day. (English, Mohawk, Navajo, Quechua and Spanish) National Museum of the American Indian Check museum for times Unleashed Directed by Louis Leterrier (France/U.S./U.K./Hong Kong, 2005, 103 min.) A young man raised like a deadly attack dog must learn how to act like a human. Location TBA Opens Fri., May 13 An Untold Triumph Directed by Sonny Izon (U.S., 2003, 80 min.) This documentary profiles 7,000 men of the 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments of the U.S. Army who fought in World War II in the Philippines. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival; screens with ìThe Sound of Movies (Singapore, 2004, 1 min.) and ìGembos (The Standoff)î (Indonesia, 2004, 16 min.)) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Sun., May 1, 12 p.m. Until WhenÖ Directed by Dahna Abourahme (Palestine/U.S., 2004, 76 min.) Set during the current Intifada, this documentary follows four Palestinian families living in a refugee camp near Bethlehem. The George Washington University Fri., May 6, 6 p.m. Vuga Directed by Simi Opeoluwa (Nigeria, 1999, 110 min.) After a boy sees his father murdered, he grows up to fight the oppressors who have destroyed his home and enslaved his community. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 21, 5:15 p.m., Wed., May 25, 9 p.m. Walk on Water Directed by Eytan Fox (Israel/Sweden, 2004, 104 min.) A Mossad intelligence agent befriends his targetís grandchildren. (English, Hebrew, German and Arabic) Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times The Wild Bunch Directed by Sam Peckinpah (U.S., 1969, 145 min.) A band of outlaws face their final showdown in Mexico. (English and Spanish) AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Yellow Card Directed by John and Louise Riber (Zimbabwe, 2000, 85 min.) A boyís dreams of becoming a pro soccer player are threatened by his reckless and philandering ways. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 28, 6:15 p.m. French Bay of Angels (La Baie des Anges) Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1963, 79 min.) A man and woman meet by chance and soon take a roller-coaster ride through poverty to luxury and back again. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 8, 2:50 p.m., Wed., May 11, 8:50 p.m. Belle de Jour Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France/Italy, 1967, 101 min.) A bored housewife spends her afternoons at a high-class brothel, and the lines between reality and fantasy begin to blur. AFI Silver Theatre Fri., May 6, 4:50 and 8:55 p.m., Sat., May 7, 3 and 8:55 p.m. Diary of a Chambermaid (Le Journal díune Femme de Chambre) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France, 1964, 101 min.) This unrelenting examination of the corrupted bourgeoisie holds a particular focus on fascism in 1939 France. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 28, 1 p.m., Mon., May 30, 3:25 p.m. Donkey Skin (Peau dí¬ne) Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1970, 100 min.) In a fairy tale kingdom, a fairy godmother disguises a beautiful woman as the filthy maid Donkey Skin, and only a prince can see beneath the hide. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times The Five of Us (Elles Etaient Cinq) Directed by Ghyslaine Cote (Canada, 2004, 82 min.) A womanís childhood friends help her to confront her troubled past. Location TBA Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. As Life Goes By (La Vie Comme Elle Va) Directed by Jean-Henri Meunier (France, 2004, 93 min.) In this documentary, a small group of neighbors and friends embody the richness of society in a mountaintop village. (No subtitles) Alliance FranÁaise Mon., May 2, 6:30 p.m. Lola Directed by Jacques Demy (France, 1961, 90 min.) A cabaret singer endures a long wait for her loverís return in this fable-like tale. AFI Silver Theatre Check theater for times Look at Me (Comme une Image) Directed by AgnËs Jaoui (France/Italy, 2004, 110 min.) A group of people who know exactly what theyíd do if they were somebody else struggle to find out who they are. Cinema Arts Theatre Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theaters for times Monsieur N. Directed by Antoine de Caunes (France/U.K., 2003, 127 min.) This speculative tale tackles the old joke, ìWhoís buried in Grantís tomb?î and applies it to Napoleon Bonaparte. Avalon Theatre Cinema Arts Theatre Check theaters for times The Milky Way (La Voice LacteÈ) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France/W. Germany/Italy, 1969, 105 min.) Two beggars begin a physical pilgrimage but end up traveling through time, space and a humorous history of religious heresies. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 22, 2:50 p.m., Mon., May 23, 8:30 p.m. Model Shop Directed by Jacques Demy (France/U.S., 1969, 85 min.) A disaffected architect pursues a mysterious woman in Jacques Demyís only American film. AFI Silver Theatre Sat., May 7, 5:05 p.m., Mon., May 9, 8:50 p.m. The Phantom of Liberty (Le FantÙme de la LibertÈ) Directed by Luis BuÒuel (France, 1974, 104 min.) This series of surrealist episodes includes a ìdinner partyî with guests seated on toilet bowls and a police crackdown at the zoo. AFI Silver Theatre Sun., May 1, 8:50 p.m. La Point Courte Directed by AgnËs Varda (France, 1954, 85 min.) Two parallel stories take place in a Mediterranean fishing town. (Screens with ìPour la Suite du Monde,î ìStudy of a Riverî (1996-97, 16 min.), ìFree Fallî (1964, 9 min.), and ìStandard Gaugeî (1984, 35 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 14, 2 p.m. Pour la Suite du Monde Directed by Michel Brault and Pierre Perrault (Canada, 1963, 105 min.) Local residents prepare for their centuries-old practice of trapping beluga whales on the small island of Ile-aux-Coudres. (Screens with ìLa Pointe Court,î ìStudy of a Riverî (1996-97, 16 min.), ìFree Fallî (1964, 9 min.), and ìStandard Gaugeî (1984, 35 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 14, 2 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 Sun., May 1, 1 p.m., Mon., May 2, 6:30 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 Mon., May 2, 8:20 p.m. German The American Friend (Der Amerikanische Freund) Directed by Wim Wenders (Germany, 1976, 136 min.) A picture framer who is dying of leukemia becomes a hit man for the mob to build up an inheritance for his family. Goethe-Institut Wed., May 11, 6:30 p.m. Bye Bye America (Auf Wiedersehen Amerika) Directed by Jan Sch¸tte and Thomas Mauch (Germany/Poland, 1994, 85 min.) Three friends decide to leave New York and return to their roots in Poland in this tragicomedy. Goethe-Institut Mon., May 23, 6:30 p.m. Circle of Deceit (Die F?lschung) Directed by Volker Schl^ndorff (Germany, 1981, 110 min.) A journalist and a photographer are sent to cover the civil war in Lebanon (scenes were actually shot in the midst of the dangerous conflict). Goethe-Institut Fri., May 6, 6:30 p.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 Ad olf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictatorís final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of World War II. (German and Russian) Cinema Arts Theatre Cineplex Odeon Shirlington Landmarkís Bethesda Row Cinema Landmarkís E Street Cinema Loews Georgetown Check theaters for times The Inventor (Der Erfinder) Directed by Kurt Gloor (Switzerland, 1980, 97 min.) A relatively unknown and eccentric inventor begins work on a machine that could turn the agricultural industry on its head. Goethe-Institut Mon., May 9, 6:30 p.m. The Left-Handed Woman (Die Linksh?ndige Frau) Directed by Peter Handke (Germany, 1977, 119 min.) A woman with a young child demands that her husband leave the family. Goethe-Institut Mon., May 2, 6:30 p.m. The Marquise of OÖ Directed by Eric Rohmer (Germany/France, 1976, 102 min.) An officer saves a woman from rape and decides to court her after an unexpected pregnancy gets her banished from home. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 7, 2 p.m. The Nomi Song Directed by Andrew Horn (Germany, 2004, 98 min.) This is the remarkable story of bizarre New Wave cult figure Klaus Nomi, who looked like an alien but sang like a diva and died of AIDS just as he was breaking onto the international music scene. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 20 Check theater for times Nosferatu the Vampyre Directed by Werner Herzog (Germany/France, 1979, 105 min.) Werner Herzogís critically acclaimed Dracula adaptation combines painterly atmosphere with a believable human psychology among its characters. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 7, 4 p.m. Hebrew Chinese FarmóRashomon Directed by Nir Toib (Israel, 2004, 90 min.) This documentary tells the story of the battle over Chinese Farm, one of the most famous and controversial war battles in Israeli history. DCJCC Tue., May 17, 7:30 p.m. On the Objection Front Directed by Shiri Tsur (Israel, 2004, 63 min.) Six reserve combat soldiers who initiated acts of refusal explain why they felt they could not serve conscientiously in the occupied territories. DCJCC Tue., May 24, 7:30 p.m. One Shot: Inside the Mind of a Sniper Directed by Nurit Kedar (Israel, 2004, 60 min.) Israeli army snipers speak with remarkable candor about the rituals and sighting and confirming their targets. DCJCC Tue., May 10, 7:30 p.m. Hopi Itam Hakim, Hopiit Directed by Victor Masayesva, Jr. (U.S., 1985, 58 min.) Elder Ross Macaya interweaves personal and cultural history to recount the Hopi Emergence, the Pueblo Revolt, the conquistador age, and the Bow Clan. (Hopi and English voice-over; screens with ìRitual Clownsî (1988, 18 min.); First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sun., May 22, 2:30 p.m. Hungarian Kontroll (Control) Directed by Nimrod Antal (Hungary, 2003, 105 min.) A loner living in the Budapest subway system begins a surrealistic journey that leads to blood on the tracks and romance on the rails. (Premiered at Filmfest DC) Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 6 Check theater for times 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. Donít Move Directed by Sergio Castellitto (Italy/Spain/U.K., 2004, 125 min.) A man haunted by a tragic love affair must confront his past when his daughter falls into a coma after a car accident. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 27 Check theater for times 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. Indonesian Arisan! Directed by Nia Dinata (Indonesia, 2003, 125 min.) This lively satire chronicles the emotional travails of the Jakarta smart-set, notable for being the first Indonesian movie to take gay male characters seriously. Gilbert H. Grovesnor Auditorium Mon., May 2, 7 p.m. Inuktitut The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat) Directed by Zacharias Kunuk (Canada, 2001, 172 min.) In the first feature from the Inuit, a life-threatening struggle is waged between powerful natural and supernatural characters. (First Nations/First Features) Embassy of Canada Wed., May 18, 6 p.m. Korean 3-Iron Directed by Kim Ki-duk (South Korea/Japan, 2004, 95 min.) A young drifter breaks into peopleís empty homes to live for a couple days and is eventually caught by a woman who steals his heart. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 20 Check theater for times 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 Check theater for times Kurdish Turtles Can Fly (Lakposhtha H?m Parvaz Mikonand) 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. (Kurdish and Arabic) Landmarkís E Street Ci nema Check theater for times Mandarin A Brighter Summer Day (Guling Jie Shaonian Sha Ren Shijian) Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan, 1991, 237 min.) This vast narrative tapestry inspired by a 1961 murder case that greatly affected the director as a child. (Mandarin, Shanghainese and Taiwanese) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 8, 1 p.m. A Confucian Confusion (Duli Shidai) Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan, 1994, 133 min.) This delicious comedy of manners deftly satirizes the lives of Taiwanís nouveau riche. Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 15, 2 p.m. I Not Stupid (Xiaohai Bu Ben) Directed by Jack Neo) (Singapore, 2002, 105 min.) This tale of three children struggling under Singaporeís brutal educational system combines social satire with comedy. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival; Mandarin, Hokkien and English) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Wed., May 4, 8 p.m. Mahjong Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan, 1996, 120 min.) Greed and crime add up to murder in this dark, scathing satire set in the underworld of Taiwanís growing economy. (Mandarin and English) Freer Gallery of Art Fri., May 20, 7 p.m. Taipei Story (Qingmei Zhuma) Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan, 1985, 110 min.) A former baseball star is torn between committing to his longtime girlfriend and leaving for a new life in America. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. The Terrorizers (Kongbu Fenzi) Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan/Hong Kong, 1986, 109 min.) A prank call from a female gangster sends catastrophic ripples through the relationships of several people. Freer Gallery of Art Fri., May 13, 7 p.m. Yi Yi (A One and a Two) Directed by Edward Yang (Taiwan/Japan, 2000, 173 min.) An adorable 8-year-old shutterbug takes photographs that reveal more about his family than they realize. (Mandarin, Hokkien, Japanese and English) Freer Gallery of Art Sun., May 22, 2 p.m. Nenets A Bride of the Seventh Heaven (Jumalan Morsian) Directed by Anastasia Lapsui and Makku Lehmuskallio (Finland, 2003, 85 min.) A woman is isolated from her people after her betrothal to the high god of the Nenet Tribe. (First Nations/First Features) National Gallery of Art Sat., May 21, 4 p.m. Portuguese Durval Discos Directed by Anna Muylaert (Brazil, 2002, 96 min.) Durval and his mother live at the back of ìDurval Discos,î a record store they own in S?o Paulo. Embassy of Argentina Fri., May 20, 6 p.m. 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. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Check theater for times Quechua Loving Each Other in the Shadows (Llanthupi Munakuy) Directed by Marcelina C·rdenas (Bolivia, 2001, 47 min.) A divided village sets the stage for a star-crossed love affair, a story based on Quechua oral tradition. (Screens with ìAngels of the Earthî; First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sat., May 21, 12 p.m. Rotuman The Land Has Eyes (Pear Ta Ma ëOn Maf) Directed by Vilsoni Hereniko (Fiji, 2003, 87 min.) A young girl is inspired by her peopleís tradition of the Warrior Woman and stands up to the authorities when her father is unjustly accused. (First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Fri., May 20, 3 p.m. Russian The Asthenic Syndrome Directed by Kira Muratova (Russia, 1989, 153 min.) This formal tour-de-force provides an austere and unforgiving look at Soviet life in the 1980s. National Gallery of Art Sun., May 8, 4 p.m. Brief Encounters Directed by Kira Muratova (Russia, 1967, 98 min.) Two women beckon memories of their relationships with the same man. (Screens with ìLong Farewellsî) National Gallery of Art Sun., May 1, 4 p.m. Long Farewells Directed by Kira Muratova (Russia, 1971, 95 min.) A middle-age woman struggles to make endís meat while dealing with her restless teenage son. (Screens with ìBrief Encountersî) National Gallery of Art Sun., May 1, 4 p.m. Silent Moana ñ A Romance of the Golden Age Directed by Robert Flaherty (U.S., 1926, 95 min.) Follow a Samoan boy through his daily activities and his rites of passage into manhood. National Gallery of Art Sat., May 28, 2:30 p.m. Nanook of the North Directed by Robert Flaherty (U.S./France, 1922, 75 min.) The Arctic Inuit life is explored drawing upon the directorís early knowledge of the vast northern wilderness. (Screens with ìThe Pottery Makerî (1925, 14 min.) and ìThe Landî (1942, 43 min.)) National Gallery of Art Sun., May 15, 4 p.m. Sami Pathfinder Directed by Nils Gaup (Sami) (Norway, 1987, 90 min.) A young Sami boy witnesses his familyís murder by a gang of Tchudes marauders, and is forced to be their pathfinder. (First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sat., May 21, 7 p.m. Spanish Angels of the Earth (Los Angeles de la Tierra) Directed by Patricio Luna (Aymara) (Bolivia, 2001, 40 min.) This cautionary tale about city life is told through an acrimonious encounter between two brothers from a poor mountain village. (Screens with ìLoving Each O ther in the Shadowsî; First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sat., May 21, 12 p.m. Common Ground (Lugares Comunes) Directed by Adolfo Aristarain (Spain/Argentina, 2002, 110 min.) After a professor is forced into early retirement, he and his wife must make drastic decisions that threaten their comfortable life. Embassy of Argentina Fri., May 6, 6 p.m. The Holy Girl (La NiÒa Santa) Directed by Lucrecia Martel (Argentina/Italy/Netherlands/Spain, 2004, 106 min.) A young girlís adolescent obsession with a married doctor sets off a chain reaction of social catastrophe. Landmarkís E Street Cinema Opens Fri., May 27 Check theater for times Lost Embrace (El Abrazo Partido) Directed by Daniel Burman (Argentina, 2003, 100 min.) A college dropout, tiring of the once-tantalizing perks of working in his motherís lingerie store, seeks a life of greater aspirations. Avalon Theatre Opens Fri., May 6 Embassy of Chile Fri., May 6, 6 p.m. The Rose Seller (Le Vendedora de Rosas) Directed by VÌctor Gaviria (Colombia, 1998, 116 min.) Thirteen-year-old Monica sells flowers to couples in local night spots to make money for Christmas. Embassy of Chile Fri., May 13, 6 p.m. Son of the Bride (El Hijo de la Novia) Directed by Juan JosÈ Campanella (Argentina, 2001, 123 min.) A man experiences a mid-life crisis and learns to value the important things in life. Embassy of Argentina Fri., May 20, 6 p.m. Viridiana Directed by Luis BuÒuel (Mexico/Spain, 1961, 90 min.) A woman returning from convent study attempts to convert her uncleís estate into a home for the poor, and soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished. Fri., May 20, 7 p.m., Sat., May 21, 7:30 p.m. When the Spirits Dance Mambo Directed by Marta Moreno Vega and Robert Shepard (U.S./Cuba, 2002, 90 min.) Examine the local and international impact of Afro-Cuban religions in civil society and chart the influence of Afro-Cuban ritual music and its legacy through traditional, popular, and contemporary artists. Hirshhorn Museum Tue., May 10, 7 p.m. Thai Beautiful Boxer Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham (Thailand, 2003, 118 min.) A gifted Muaythai boxer fights to raise money for a sex change operation. (Premiered at Filmfest DC) DCJCC Fri., May 20, 7 and 9 p.m. The Judgement (I-Fak) Directed by Pantham Thongsangl (Thailand, 2004, 118 min.) A rumor changes the life of a religious young man with a deranged stepmother. (Part of the US ASEAN Festival) Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium Tue., May 3, 7 p.m. Zapotec Powerful Mountain (Guia'a ToÛ) Directed by Crisanto Manzano Avella (Mexico, 1993, 58 min.) The indigenous people of the Guiaía ToÛ cloud forest in Oaxaca form a close relationship to their environment. (Zapotec and Spanish; screens with ìDay 2î (1999, 8 min.); First Nations/First Features) National Museum of the American Indian Sun., May 22, 12 p.m.