December 11-17, 2003

repertory film

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AMBLER THEATER 108 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-345-7855, www.amblertheater.org Muppet Treasure Island (1996, U.S., 99 min.) Sat., Dec. 13, noon, free.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.thetroc.com Gigli (2003, U.S., 121 min.) Ben Affleck and J. Lo star vehicle. Mon., Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., $3 includes drink/snack coupon.

BROADWAY THEATRE 43 S. Broadway, Pitman, N.J., 856-589-7519, www.exhumedfilms.com Black Christmas (1974, Canada, 98 min.) Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984, U.S., 85 min.) Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., $8. (See Screenpicks on p. 33.)

BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Library Auditorium, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, 215-968-8242, www.bucks.edu Italian Film Series presents Open Doors (1990, Italy, 108 min.). Serial murderer is saved from the death penalty by an assistant judge only to pay for his merciful actions later. Tue., Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., free.

DESSERT 806 S. Sixth St., 215-923-9733 Running loop of shorts, vintage commericals and promos while enjoying coffee, tea and sweets. Wed., Dec. 17, 7 p.m., free.

FRIENDS CENTER Meeting House, 1501 Cherry St., 215-241-7277, www.afsc.org AFSC’s Third World Coalition and Women’s Program, Bread and Roses, Kensington Welfare Rights Union and Scribe Video Center present Voices From the Edge--The Favela Goes to the World Social Forum. Documentary about 23 community leaders from the Rio de Janeiro slums who are determined to participate in the Third World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Followed by Q&A with filmmakers. Fri., Dec. 12, 6 p.m., free.

GERSHMAN Y 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3033, www.phillyjcc.com Remember (2002, Canada, 47 min.) Documentary about how French Quebec government leaders protected Nazi sympathizers and supported boycotts of Jewish businesses during the 1930s and ’40s. Mon., Dec. 15, 7 p.m., $8-$11.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, www.ihousephilly.org/programs-film-at-IHouse.htm Directors in Focus: Peter Watkins runs Dec. 11-14. Edvard Munch (1976, Norway, 167 min.) Thu., Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; Privilege (1967, U.K., 103 min.) Fri., Dec. 12, 7 p.m.; Punishment Park (1971, U.S., 88 min.) Preceded by The War Game (1966, U.K., 47 min.) Sat., Dec. 13, 7 p.m.; La Commune (2001, France, 345 min) Sun., Dec. 14, 1 p.m.; $5-$6. (See Feature on p. 33.)

MARATHON GRILL 1839 Spruce St., 215-731-0800, www.marathongrill.com Caddyshack (1980, U.S., 99 min.) Wed., Dec. 17, 9 p.m., free.

N. 3RD 801 N. Third St., 215-413-3666, www.norththird.com Flix at N. 3rd presents Fancypants Cinema shorts screening. Submissions welcome. Tue., Dec. 16, 9 p.m., free.

THE PLAYGROUND AT THE ADRIENNE 2030 Sansom St., 215-563-4330 DressNaked Productions presents The Score, a fundraiser including sneak preview clips from Thirsty, new production being filmed in Philly. Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., $12 advance/$15 door.

PRINCE MUSIC THEATER 1412 Chestnut St. , 215-569-9700, www.princemusictheater.org Queer Filmmakers Collaborative presents an evening of short films, including the premiere of Sara Zia Ebrahimi’s On the Shelf and works by Gail M. Lloyd, Mike Enright and Earl Dax. Fri., Dec. 12, 8 p.m., $5 (See Screenpicks on p. 33); Reelblack, a new series which rediscovers African-American film classics, presents Claudine (1974. U.S., 92 min.) Sun., Dec. 14, 7 p.m., free (See Screenpicks on p. 33); Chumley and Carlota's Holiday Special presents Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964, U.S., 81 min.) Sat., Dec. 13, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10.

THE ROTUNDA 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, www.afropunk.com James Spooner’s Afro-Punk: The "Rock N Roll Nigger" Experience. (2003, U.S., 66 min.) Sun., Dec. 14, 8 p.m., free. (See Screenpicks on p. 33.)

SECRET CINEMA Moore College of Art, 20th and Race sts., 215-568-4515, ext. 4099, www.secretcinema.com Exotica Music Films 1 , collection of rare TV and film jukebox footage from the 1940s to ’60s. Includes Korla Pandit, a Hindu Hammond organ player who had a 15-min. TV show; Yma Sumac, a Peruvian singer; and The Three Suns, whose members went on to become music publishers. Sat., Dec. 13, 8 p.m., $6. (See Screenpicks on p. 33.)