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. Black Maria Film and Video Festival : The experimental film fest looks to bring new and exciting perspectives to the big screen. Wed., May 5, $9.75 (free for members).

Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, thetroc.com. Shaun of the Dead (2004, France/U.K., 99 min.): Zombie killing, with tongue planted filmy in cheek. Mon., May 3, 8 p.m., $3 goes toward a drink or snack.

824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org. The New Year Parade (2008, U.S., 85 min.): Tom Quinn's Philly-set portrait of a disintegrating South Philly family, set against the Mummers Parade. Wed., May 5, 7:30 p.m., $5-$25.

CINEMA 16:9

35 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, 484-461-7676, cinema169.com. No Impact Man (2009, U.S., 96 min.): A man and his family try to live leaving no carbon footprint. Through Thu., April 29, 2, 7 and 9 p.m., $5-$7.50. Black Maria Film And Video Festival : See Ambler for more info. Fri., April 30-Sat., May 1, 7 p.m., $20. The Captured (1950, U.S., 91 min.): An on-the-run fugitive explains his situation to a priest. That's a lot of Hail Marys. Tue., May 4, 8 p.m., $3.50.

20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-345-6789, countytheater.com. Mystery Shorts from the Lou D Vault : Film preservationist Lou DiCrescenzo cherry-picks various shorts from his extensive collection. Mon., May 3, 7:30 p.m., $4.75-$9.75.

Montgomery County Community College, 340 W. Skippack Pike, 215-641-6518, livelyarts@mc3.edu, mc3.edu. A selection of silent film comedies by the Philly-based Lubin Film Co., from 1904 to 1916. Sat., May 1, 8 p.m., $8.

Henry School Lot, Greene and Carpenter streets, flickeringfilms.com. Mount Airy Day Screening : Flickering Light teams up with the Temple Urban Archives for an outdoor screening of films about the area. Sat., May 1, screenings start at dusk, free.

Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., second floor, film.org. Location, Location, Location! : Learn about the importance of a location manager. Tue., May 4, 6-8:30 p.m., free, RSVP to joan@film.org.

Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. HomeGrown: HipLife in Ghana (2008, U.S., 58 min.) & The Revival (2009, Austria/Czech Republic/Denmark/Germany/Sweden/Switzerland/U.S., 16 min.): The Black Lily Film & Music Fest presents two Philly premières: The former explores the combination of hip-hop and traditional West African music, while the latter chronicles the first meeting of Roxanne Shante and Philly's own Bahamadia. Tue., May 4, 7 p.m., $5-$8. The Hand of Fatime (2009, U.S., 75 min.): The subject's daughter Augusta pays tribute to former New York Times music critic Robert Palmer, who died in 1997, and his favorite band, Master Musicians of Jajouka. Wed., May 5, 7 p.m., $5-$8.

7141 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020, mtairyvideolibrary.com. Crazy Heart (2009, U.S., 112 min.): A journalist (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and her young son redeem a broken-down country singer (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges). Fri.-Sat., April 30-May 1, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 2, 7 p.m.; $6, includes popcorn.

2100 Fairmount Ave., 267-514-7145, mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Cars (2006, U.S., 116 min.): A rare Pixar sputter about anthropomorphic autos. Fri., April 30, 7 p.m., free. The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009, U.K./U.S., 94 min.): A satirical look at the military's secret telepathic unit, starring a moustached George Clooney. Sun., May 2, 7 p.m., free. Once (2006, Ireland, 85 min.): Sleeper-hit musical romance featuring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. Wed., May 5, 7 p.m., free.

HALF OFF DEPOT

Why live life at full price?

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

1905 Locust St., 215-685-6621. The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze) (1965, Czechoslovakia, 128 min.): A man is offered an old Jewish widow's sewing shop during WWII-era Slovakia and they form a friendship. Wed., May 5, 2 p.m., free.

Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400, pjff.org. See Sam Kaplan's pick on p. 39 for more info. HAG: The Story of the Hasidic Actors' Guild (2008, U.S., 93 min.) & B-2247: A Granddaughter's Understanding (2009, U.S., 14 min.): Sat., May 1, 8 p.m., $12. Off and Running (2009, U.S., 78 min.): Sun., May 2, 1 p.m., $10. The Beetle (2008, Israel, 55 min.) & Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn (2008, U.S., 38 min.): Sun., May 2, 4 p.m., $10. Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story (2007, Australia, 54 min.) & Shmul Kaplan (2008, U.S., 25 min.): Sun., May 2, 7 p.m., $10. Nymphs in the Mist (2007, Israel, 81 min.): Mon., May 3, 7 p.m., $10.

L'Etage, 624 S. Sixth St., 215-592-0656, pifva.org. Cinema SPEAKEASY : Celebrate the works of local filmmaker Alison Crouse. Tue., May 4, 7:30 p.m., free.

1050 N. Hancock St., atthepiazza.com. American Grindhouse (2010, U.S., 80 min.): Director

Elijah Drenner explores American exploitation films, from the beginning of cinema history to the '70s, in all of their gory glory. Fri., April 30, dusk, free.

Moore College of Art & Design, 20th and Race streets, 215-965-4099. Guilty Bystander & Hollywood on the Hudson : See Shaun Brady's piece on p. 24. Fri., April 24, 8 p.m., $7.

1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220, waygay.org. Coming Out Under Fire (1994, U.S., 72 min.): Explores the military's policy on gays and lesbians during WWII. Facilitated by former medic and Vietnam vet Mike Felker. Thu., May 6, 7 p.m., free.