Repertory Film

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

Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net.

108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, amblertheater.org.

Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009, U.K./U.S., 87 min.): Wes Anderson adapts the Roald Dahl novella, preserving its sense of childhood ferocity while retaining his own sense of style. Mon., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

315 S. Broad St., 215-735-4847, broadstreetministry.org. Persepolis (2007, U.S., 96 min.): The animated adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, which is also this year's One Book, One Philadelphia read. Wed., Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., free.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Slippery Slope (2006, U.S., 80 min.): A documentarian agrees to direct a porno to finance her next film. By Byrn Mawr alumna Sarah Schneck. Wed., Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50.

8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. The Honey Pot (1967, U.S., 132 min.): Cecil Fox (Rex Harrison) re-enacts his own version of Volpone and pretends to be on his deathbed in order to find out what his three mistresses truly think of him. Tue., Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., free.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., phillycinema.org. Les Boreaux De Dieu (God's Offices) (2008, France, 122 min.): Documentary and narrative combine in this film about sex, pregnancy and abortion. Thu., Feb. 25, 6:45 p.m., $5-$10.

227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-917-1228, thecolonialtheatre.com. High Sierra (1948, U.S., 126 min.): Bogie plays an ex-con with one last job to pull, in his first collaboration with John Huston, who wrote the script. Sun., Feb. 21, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Let the Right One In (2008, Sweden, 115 min.): A picked-on Oskar finds a friend in his new 12-year-old neighbor Eli, who is also a vampire. Mon., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.

118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108, icaphila.org. Kinetic Cinema : A screening series that explores the intersection of dance and film. Wed., Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., free.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Red Heroine (1929, China, 94 min.): See Molly Eichel's Arts Pick on p. 22. Fri., Feb. 19, 8 p.m., $9-$15. The Woman Next Door (1981, France, 106 min.): Truffaut's tragic tale of lovers who parted violently moving next door to each other seven years later. Sat., Feb. 20, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Descent: Three Stories of Family : Three short documentaries explore memory, reality, fact and fiction. Introduced by local filmmaker and program coordinator LeAnn Erickson. Tue., Feb. 23, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Cronica D'una Mirada: Clandestine Filmmaking in Franco's Spain, 19601975 : The fourth part in the series deals with relative freedom in the form of filmmakering after the terrorist attack against Carrero Blanco in May 1968. Wed., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., $5-$8. What Farocki Taught : A retrospective of the work of Geraman director Huran Farocki. Thu., Feb. 25-Sat., Feb. 27, various showtimes, $5-$8.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 484-904-5421, iffphila.com. For My Father (2008, Israel, 101 min.): After he fails to detonate, a would-be suicide bomber explores the area he was set to destroy. Sun., Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12.

Overbrook School for the Blind, 6333 Malvern Ave., 215-877-0313, ext. 405, whyy.org/memberexperience. The Eyes of Me (2009, U.S.): Profiles four blind teens from Austin, Texas. Go to citypaper.net/criticalmass for a review. Wed., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., free.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Bright Star (2009, Australia/France/U.K., 119 min.): Visionary director Jane Campion illuminates the relationship between poet John Keats (Ben Wishaw) and his muse Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish). Fri.-Sat., Feb. 19-20, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 21, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, U.K./U.S., 143 min.): C.S. Lewis' classic, writ large. Fri., Feb. 19, 7 p.m., free. Batman Begins (2005, U.K./U.S., 140 min.): Christopher Nolan's version of the Bat kicks off, with Christian Bale as Gotham's protector. Mon., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., free. V for Vendetta (2005, Germany/U.K./U.S., 132 min.): The creators of The Matrix butcher Alan Moore's stunning graphic novel Wed., Feb. 24, 7 p.m., free.

801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, norththird.com. Fancypants Cinema : Weekly open screening for shorts — bring your own VHS or DVD. Tue., Feb. 23, 9 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Two for the Road (1967, U.K. 111 min.): A marriage on the verge of dissolution is shown via flashbacks to happier times. Wed., Feb. 24, 2 p.m., free.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., filmadelphia.org. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961, U.S., 115 min.): Holly Golightly is just crazy about Tiffany's. Hosted by CP's own Gary M. Kramer. Wed., Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., $6-$10.

Van Pelt Auditorium, 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org. Bruce Nauman at the 53rd Venice Biennale: Utopia at the Laguna (2009, 27 min.): Explores the exhibit "Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens," which garnered the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 53rd Venice Biennale. Fri., Feb. 19, 6:45 p.m., free after museum admission.

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Media Bureau, 725 N. Fourth St., 215-592-1242, philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com. Official Rejection (2009, U.S.): Writer Paul Osbourne documents the politics of the film festival via his experience with his own film Ten 'til Noon and interviews with some of the biggest names on the fest circuit. Fri.-Sun., Feb. 19-21, call for showtimes, $5.

Point Of Destination Cafe, 6460 Greene St., 215-849-7771, reelblack.com. Grapes on a Vine (2008, U.S., 85 min.): An art director tries to have his wife killed so he can collect the insurance, purchase a Van Gogh and start a new life with another woman. Fri., Feb. 19, 7 p.m., free with purchase of a Soul Food Friday meal ($10.99 and up).

601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3000, ursinus.edu. Lust for Life (1956, U.S., 122 min.): Vincente Minnelli's biopic of Vincent Van Gogh, played by Kirk Douglas. In Olin Auditorium. Mon., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., free. Neshoba (2008, U.S.): Forty years after the murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, filmmakers return to the still-divided Mississippi town. In Musser Auditorium. Thu., Feb. 25, 7 p.m., free.

Technology Center, 150 N. Sixth St., 215-351-0511, whyy.org/memberexperience. Persepolis : See Broad Street Ministry for more info. Thu., Feb. 18, 6 p.m., $10.

704 South St., woodenshoebooks.com. Coal Country (2009, U.S., 85 min.): See Emily Currier's Agenda Pick on. p. XX for more info. Fri., Feb. 19, 7 p.m., free.