Repertory Film

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

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org. Le Doulos (1962, France, 108 min.): Jean-Pierre Melville descends into the gritty underworld with Jean-Paul Belmondo in the lead. Thu., March 19, 7 p.m., $4.75-$8.75. Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982, U.S., 74 min.): Bugs and Daffy square off as rival book salesmen from Rambling House, telling stories along the way. Sat., March 21, 11 a.m., $4.75-$6.75 . The New Year Parade (2008, U.S., 90 min.): A portrait of divorce set against the backdrop of the Mummers Parade. Introduced by filmmaker Tom Quinn. Thu., March 26, 7 p.m., $4.75-$8.75.

THE BALCONY Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Twilight (2008, U.S., 102 min.): OMG! Teen falls for super dreamy vampire. Swoon! Mon., March 23, 8 p.m., $3 goes to a drink or snack.

BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org, iffphila.com. National Velvet (1944, U.S., 123 min.): Mickey Rooney helps Elizabeth Taylor train a wild horse for the Grand National Sweepstakes. Sat., March 21, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50 .

CHESTNUT HILL FILM GROUP 8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Brief Encounter (1945, U.K., 86 min.): Based on Noel Coward's play about a housewife and a doctor who fall in love during a train station stopover, despite being married to other people. Tue., March 24, 7:30 p.m., free.

COLONIAL THEATRE 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Looney Tunes (U.S.): Eh, what's up, Doc? Selected shorts from the Warner Bros. canon. Sat., March 21, 2 p.m., $4-$8. The Thomas Crown Affair (1968, U.S., 102 min.): Steve McQueen is a rich playboy with a penchant for stealing great works of art. Sun., March 22, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. The New Year Parade (2008, U.S., 90 min.): See Ambler Theater for description. Mon., March 23, 7 p.m., $4.50-$9.50. Surf's Up (2007, U.S., 95 min.): A surfing penguin (Shia LaBeouf) finds his voice. Sat., March 21, 11 a.m., $3.50-$4.50 . Zombie Double Feature: Author Jonathan Maberry screens 28 Days Later... (2002, U.K., 113 min.) from recent Best Director Oscar recipient Danny Boyle, and a surprise selection. Fri., March 20, 9:30 p.m., $4.50-$9.50.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 267-765-9700, ihousephilly.org. Jerome Hill: Filmmaker and Philanthropist: The final selection from this retrospective is Hill's autobiographical Film Portrait (1970, U.S., 81 min.) and several shorts, including The Sand Castle (1961, U.S., 65 min.). Fri., March 20, 7 p.m., $5-$7.

Israeli film Festival Gratz College, 7605 Old York Rd., Elkins Park, 484-904-5421, iffphila.org. The Galilee Eskimos (2006, Israel, 95 min.): A group of senior citizens rebuild their kibbutz after younger folks abandon it and them. Sat., March 21, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10.

JUSTICE MONTH FILM FESTIVAL Moonstone Arts Center, 110A S. 13th St., 215-735-9600, robinsbookstore.com. The Dhamma Brothers (2008, U.S., 76 min.): Prisoners are transformed after Buddhist meditation is implemented at an Alabama jail.. Sat., March 21, 2 p.m., free.

LITTLE THEATER 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Rachel Getting Married (2008, U.S., 113 min.): Fresh out of rehab Kym (Anne Hathaway) returns home for her sister's wedding. Fri.-Sat., March 20-21, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 22, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

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., March 24, 9 p.m., free.

PHILADELPHIA CITY INSTITUTE LIBRARY 1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Ginger et Fred (1982, France/Italy, 135 min.): Equally nostalgic and bitingly satircal, Federico Fellini's film follows reunited Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers impersonators. Mon., March 23, 2 p.m., free.

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3019, pjff.org. New Filmmakers weekend. In A Dream (2008, U.S., 73 min.): Jeremiah Zagar profiles his father, artist Isaiah, who has covered 50,000 square feet of Philadelphia with his mirror murals. Sat., March 21, 8 p.m., $12. Anne and the Reverend (Anne et le Reverend) (2008, France, 48 min.): A reverend from Hiroshima dedicates his life to building a holocaust museum for Japanese posterity. The Kiddush Man (2008, U.S., 20 min.): A young boy tries to escape Shabbat services to break into the kiddush snacks early. 888-GO-KOSHER (2007, U.S., 10.5 min.): Profiles the only rapid-fire-kitchen-koshering service in New York City. Sun., March 22, 2 p.m., $10. My Father My Lord (2007, Israel, 73 min.): An Orthodox rabbi plays out the Abraham-Isaac parable, minus the happy ending. Mon., March 23, 7 p.m., $10.

WOODEN SHOE BOOKS 508 S. Fifth St., 215-413-0999, woodenshoebooks.org. The Terrorist (U.S., 100 min.): Follows a female suicide bomber on an unexplained mission. Sat., March, 21, 7:30 p.m., free.