Sunday 10:30 am | The Grand Theater

Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu
Romania [ 89 mins. ] 2006
Comedy / Foreign
“…puts its finger on the problem in the best tradition of East European humor, savvy but concrete, gentle but sharp as a knife.” –VARIETY

Saturday 12:10 pm | The Grand Theater

Followed by Q & A with director Chris Sheridan

Directed by Chris Sheridan
& Patty Kim
United States / Japan [ 85 mins. ] 2006
Documentary / Foreign
“A Spine-tingling, narrative mastery!” – LOS ANGELES TIMES

This arresting documentary, produced by Jane Campion, follows the remarkable story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted on her way home from school by North Korean spies.

Sunday 5:20 pm | The Historic Elsinore Theatre

Directed by Jasmine Dellal
United States / Spain / India / Macedonia / Romania [ 110 mins. ] 2006
Documentary / Foreign
“The BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB for Gypsy music. It captures the spirit of an amazing musical culture and the heart of the musicians and singers who express it.” – CINEMATIC INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Sunday 12:15 pm | Salem Cinema

Showing with THE FIGHTING CHOLITAS
Followed by Q & A with director Mark Becker

Directed by Mark Becker
United States / Mexico [ 80 mins. ] 2005
Documentary / Foreign
“…a beautifully executed and inspirational work of self-sacrifice.” –FILM THREAT

Sunday 12:15 pm | Salem Cinema

Showing with ROMANTICO
Directed by Mariam Jobrani
United States / Bolivia [ 21 mins. ] 2006
Documentary / Foreign / Short

Every Sunday, in their radiant and brightly colored skirts, a bold and brassy group of ardent Bolivian women perform the lithe wrestling moves of Lucha Libre. They are The Fighting Cholitas and this unwavering little pearl honors the resilience of these women as they push the limits both in and out of the ring.

Sunday 12:30 pm | The Historic Elsinore Theatre

OREGON PREMIERE!
Directed by Norman Cohn
& Zacharias Kunuk
Canada / Denmark [ 112 mins. ] 2006
Drama / Foreign
“Wonderfully elegiac… the melody of language is essential to the film’s beauty.” – PREMIERE MAGAZINE