Repertory Film

Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.

Send repertory film listings to tami.fertig@citypaper.net.

AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. The Killer Within (2006, U.S., 85 min.) In this doc, a psychology prof reveals a long-kept secret to his family: Fifty years earlier, he shot another kid in the head. Thu., Nov. 29, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. Shrek (2001, U.S., 90 min.) A smelly ogre and his chatty donkey rescue a princess. Sat., Dec. 1, time TBD, $3.50-$4.50. Daydream Nation Eighteen animated shorts, music videos and dreamy art films made in Sweden. Thu., Dec. 6, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8. (See Shaun Brady's review.)

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Donnie Darko (2001, U.S., 113 min.) Before Southland Tales, Richard Kelly made this strange little movie about a small-town boy (Jake Gyllenhaal) plagued by visions of a gigantic bunny who commands him to destroy things. Mon., Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes food and drink.

THE BRIDGE 40th and Walnut streets, 215-386-3300, bridgecinema.com. The Santa Claus Brothers (2001, Canada/U.S., 60 min.) Animated kiddie movie in which soon-to-retire Santa must hand down the Christmas wand to one of his three sons, and promises that the first one to discover the true meaning of the holiday gets the job! Sat.-Sun., Dec. 1-2, 10 a.m., $3.50.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Curious George (2006, U.S., 86 min.) The Man in the Yellow Hat (Will Ferrell) must look after his pet monkey, George, who'd be adorable if he wasn't such a troublemaker. Sat., Dec. 1, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Terror's Advocate (2007, France, 135 min.) Tagline of the week: Dictators. Terrorists. War criminals. Meet the man who defends them all. Sat., Dec. 1, 11 a.m., $4.50-$6.50. Open Screen Monday Watch your DVD or VHS on the big screen and get audience feedback. Mon., Dec. 3, 9-11 p.m., free. Daydream Nation See listing under Ambler Theater. Wed., Dec. 5, 7 p.m., $4.50-$9.25.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.org. The Dark Crystal (1982, U.S./U.K., 93 min.) Jim Henson's post-Muppet Show fantasy film features puppets designed by Creature Shop extraordinaire Brian Froud. Sat., Dec. 1, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50. Daydream Nation See listing under Ambler Theater. Mon., Dec. 3, 7 p.m., $4.50-$8.50.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART University of Pennsylvania, 36th and Sansom streets, 215-898-7108, icaphila.org. Her Noise: The Making Of (2007, U.K., 60 min.) Marina Rosenfeld's documentary on the "Her Noise" project, a monthly exhibit dedicated to female artists at London's Lux Centre, which began in 2001. Wed., Dec. 5, 8 p.m., free, reservations required.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, ihousephilly.org. The Draughtsman's Contract (1982, U.K., 108 min.) Peter Greenaway's uber-stylized, 17th-century-set murder mystery. Thu., Nov. 29, 7 p.m., $5-$7. A Zed and Two Noughts (1985, U.K., 115 min.) Greenaway's follow-up to The Draughtsman's Contract involves a car crash, a swan, animal decay and other surprises. (See Screenpicks on p. 42.)

THE LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. The Namesake (2006, India/U.S., 122 min.) Mira Nair's adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, in which the son of Indian immigrants wants to assimilate into the new world of NYC, but his family resists letting go of tradition. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 2, 7 p.m., $5.

LUTHERAN SETTLEMENT HOUSE 1340 Frankford Ave., 215-222-4201, scribe.org. Street Movies! Undercover Scribe Video Center shows selected short films about Kensington and Fishtown. Thu., Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Dec. 4, 9 p.m., free.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Fisher-Bennett Hall, Room 231, 3440 Walnut St., cinemastudies.upenn.edu. Run Lola Run (1999, France/Germany, 81 min.) Franka Potente runs and runs and runs to save her boyfriend's life in this mile-a-minute, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-ish movie. Tue., Dec. 4, 3 p.m., free. Fireworks (1997, Japan, 103 min.) A cop (Takeshi "Beat" Kitano) seeks revenge when his partner gets shot on the job, but he must also look after his dying wife. Wed., Dec. 5, 7 p.m., free.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006, U.S., 92 min.) Why did an enviro-friendly wonder-vehicle that was quick and quiet, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline suddenly disappear from the market? Chris Paine's documentary points fingers at oil companies and the auto industry. Sat., Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., free.