ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 19th St. and the Parkway, 610-649-5220, www.geographicalsociety.org. The Arts of Western Europe (1999, Italy/France/Germany/Switzerland/Netherlands, 87 min.) Director Rick Howard tours seven countries looking back at seven famous artists' lives. Wed., Jan. 25, 2 and 7:30 p.m., $5-$10.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org. Babe (1995, Australia/U.S., 89 min.) A clever piglet avoids the chopping block by sheepherding on the farm and looking mighty cute. Sat., Jan. 21, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com. Karate Kid (1984, U.S., 126 min.) A handyman/martial arts master teaches a wimp how to defend himself. Tue., Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $3 includes a drink/snack coupon.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, www.brynmawrfilm.org. The Big Lebowski (1998, U.S./U.K., 117 min.) Tag line of the week: Her life was in their hands. Now her toe is in the mail. Fri.-Sat., Jan. 20-21, mid., $4.50-$8.75. Shrek (2001, U.S., 90 min.) A smelly ogre and chatty donkey rescue a princess. Sat., Jan. 21, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-0223, www.thecolonialtheatre.com. The Yearling (1946, U.S., 128 min.) Jody talks his parents into letting him adopt this wonderful baby deer, but weepy consequences follow when the pet misbehaves. Sat., Jan. 21, 2 p.m., $4. In the Heat of the Night (1967, U.S., 109 min.) A black detective from Philadelphia (Sidney Poitier) helps a redneck sheriff solve a murder mystery. Sun., Jan. 22, 2 p.m., $4-$7.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, www.countytheater.org. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001, U.S., 82 min.) When evil aliens kidnap all the parents in the world, Jimmy Neutron, a smart child, comes to the rescue. Sat., Jan. 21, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50.

GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA 611 Spring Garden St., 215-627-2332, www.germansociety.org. To Be or Not to Be (1942, U.S., 99 min.) Ernst Lubitsch's black comedy about a Warsaw theater troupe (led by Jack Benny and Carole Lombard) that outwits the Nazis. Fri., Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., $15 includes soup and a light meal.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6542, www.ihousephilly.org. Funk Soul Shorts Music clips of some hot soul acts from the 1970s and '80s (think James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, Al Green), mixed with scenes from obscure Blaxploitation films of the same era. Thu., Jan. 19, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Luc Moullet: 5 Comic Films The first-ever retrospective of this director's work shown within the U.S. Brigitte and Brigitte (1966, France, 76 min.) Moullet's first feature, in which two students named Brigitte get chummy in Paris. Preceded by Opening Tries (1988, France, 15 min.) Luc Moullet explores ways to open a bottle of Coca-Cola. Fri., Jan. 20, 7 p.m., $5-$7. A Girl Is a Gun (1971, France, 78 min.) Slapstick French Western of lust and revenge. Sat., Jan. 21, 7 p.m., $5-$7. Anatomy of a Relationship (1975, France, 82 min.) Moullet's clinical exploration of a couple working out relationship problems. OK, it's a sex movie. Sun., Jan. 22, 2 p.m., $5-$7. The Comedy of Work (1987, France, 90 min.) A comedy about unemployment. Sun., Jan. 22, 7 p.m., $5-$7. (See Sam Adams' review on p. 29.) Winter Soldier (1972, U.S., 96 min.) A collective of more than a dozen documentary filmmakers produced this oral history of Vietnam Veterans Against the War's controversial 1971 hearings on the U.S. military's war crimes and atrocities. Tue., Jan. 24 and Thu., Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $5-$7. (See Screenpicks on p. 25.) Days of Santiago (2004, Peru, 83 min.) A 23-year-old soldier has trouble getting back into the swing of civilian life. Wed., Jan. 25, 7 p.m., $5-$7.

MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE AND JUICEBAR 2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Motherless: A Legacy of Loss from Illegal Abortion (1994, U.S., 27 min.) A collection of interviews with people who lost loved ones due to complications from abortion. Director Janet Goldwater will give a Q&A. Mon., Jan. 23, 7 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts—bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Jan. 24, 9 p.m., free.

THE SECRET CINEMA Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race sts., 215-965-4099, www.thesecretcinema.com. A Child's Introduction to Social Guidance Films Vintage shorts meant to teach kids the correct attitudes and behaviors, including Courtesy at School and It's Wonderful Being a Girl. Fri., Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $6.

TRITONE 1508 South St., www.backseatconceptions.com, 215-235-5603. Backseat Film Festival Fun-Raiser Drink beer, win prizes and watch clips of the year's best in zombie flicks and campy porn! Wed., Jan. 25, 10 p.m., $6.

VOX POPULI GALLERY 1315 Cherry St., fourth floor, 215-568-5513, www.smallchangescreenings.com. Art Nerds and Band Geeks Small Change hosts a night of animated short films paired with live music soundtracks. Sat., Jan. 21, 9 p.m., $7.