Repertory Film

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

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

Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. The Big Lebowski (1998, U.S./U.K., 117 min.): The Dude abides. Mon., March 1, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

4012 Walnut St., 215-386-3300, gokashproductions.com. VI Degrees (U.S.): A short film based on director Kash Goins' play about a man who encounters his past while getting an HIV test before his upcoming nuptials. Admission includes entry to a private reception at 12 Lounge following the screening. Tue., March 2, 7:15 p.m. & 8:15 p.m., $5-$20.

315 S. Broad St., 215-735-4847, broadstreetministry.org. Secret Ballot (2001, Italy/Canada/Switzerland/Iran, 123 min.): An Iranian female voting agent goes about her duties on the island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. Wed., March 3, 6:30 p.m., free.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. Still Bill (2009, U.S., 78 min.): A loving portrait of the reclusive genius soul singer Bill Withers, who walked away from the game after hits like "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lovely Day." Hosted by Concerned Black Parents of Lower Merion. Sat., Feb. 27, 11 a.m., $5-$6.75. The Vanished Empire (2008, Russia, 105 min.): Karen Shakhnazarov's love triangle set against the fall of Communism. Tue., March 2, 7:30 p.m., $5-$9.50.

8711 Germantown Ave., 215-248-0977, armcinema25.com. Rancho Notorious (1952, U.S., 89 min.): Fritz Lang and Marlene Dietrich take on the Old West. Vern Haskell (Arthur Kennedy) seeks out Altar Keane's (Dietrich) ranch, known for harboring criminals, while seeking revenge for his fiance's death. Tue., March 2, 7:30 p.m., free.

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. Police, Adjective (2009, Romania, 113 min.): A cop parses meaning while deciding whether to arrest a teen stoner. Through Thu., March 4, 2, 7 and 9 p.m., $5-$7.50. Gammera the Invincible (1966, U.S., 86 min.): Turtle-monster Gammera isn't happy that someone woke him up from a million-year sleep and there's no snooze button. Uh oh, Tokyo. Tue., March 2, 8 p.m., $3.50.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., phillycinema.org. Les Bureaux de Dieu (God's Offices) (2008, France/Belgium, 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. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948, U.S., 126 min.): I don't have to show you any stinking badges. Sun., Feb. 28, 2 p.m., $4-$8.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. What Farocki Taught : See Sam Kaplan's piece on p. XX. Thu., Feb. 25-Sat., Feb. 27, various showtimes, $5-$8. Promised Lands (1974, Israel/U.S., 87 min.): Susan Sontag's sole documentary focuses on the Arab-Israeli conflict, set in the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War Wed., March 3, 7 p.m., $5-$8. Everywhere and the Annual Shorts Program : Shorts from the around the world selected from the 2010 Dance on Camera Festival, along with a preview of Kate Watson-Wallace's Everywhere, a combination new piece from the local choreographer and Internet dance competition. Thu., March 4, 7:30 p.m., $5-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. District 9 (2009, New Zealand/U.S., 112 min.): After humans ghettoize a race of aliens in South Africa, one man (Sharlto Copley) becomes a little too intimate with the ETs for his own comfort. Fri.-Sat., Feb. 26-27, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 28, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Spider-Man (2002, U.S., 121 min.): Sam Raimi revitalizes his career and the superhero genre with this Tobey Maguire-led adaptation. Fri., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., free. Waltz with Bashir (2008, Israel, 90 min.): Filmmaker Ari Folman plays with the idea of memory using animation, set against the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Mon., March 1, 7 p.m., free. The Birdcage (1996 U.S., 117 min.): A gay club owner and his drag-queen husband go straight for a night to placate their conservative soon-to-be in-laws. Wed., March 3, 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., March 2, 9 p.m., free.

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. Cop au vin (Poulet au vinaigre) (1985, France, 110 min.): A detective finds more than he bargains for while investigating a gentrification-fueled death. Wed., March 3, 2 p.m., free.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., filmadelphia.org. Waltz with Bashir (2008, Israel, 90 min.): See Mugshots Coffehouse and Cafe for more info. Wed., March 3, 7:30 p.m., $6-$10.

6134 Lancaster Ave., overbrookartcenter.org. Still Bill : See Bryn Mawr Film Institute for more info. Sat., Feb. 27, 6 p.m., $5-8.

2737 Cambridge St., 267-639-3139, sanctuaryphilly.com. Beyond 28 Days: Testimonies of Black Resistance and War : Black History Month screenings of clips from No Vietnamese Ever Called Me Nigger (1968, U.S., 86 min.) and A Military Education: Youth and the Cost of War. Discussion to follow. All proceeds benefit Madre, a Haitian relief organization. Sat., Feb. 27, 5-9 p.m., $5-$15.

Moore College of Art & Design, 20th & Race streets, 215-965-4099, thesecretcinema.com. Curator's Choice 2010: Unseen Corners Of The Secret Cinema Archives : See Kaleidoscope on p. 15 for more info. Fri., Feb. 26, 8 p.m., $7.