Fears of the Dark (恐惧黑暗)

Six graphic artists and cartoonists have breathed life into their nightmares, bleeding away color until only stark light and pitch-black shadows remain.

The resulting black-and-white cartoon epic reveals the fear inside human's minds. French version with Chinese and English subtitles. 20 yuan (10 yuan for students) December 29, 9:30pm. At French Cultural Centre. 1/F, Guangcai International Mansion, 18 Gongti Xilu 工体西路18号光彩国际公寓1层6553-2627

French Fried Vacation (艳阳假期)

Holidaymakers try to escape from their everyday problems and emotional disappointments to enjoy the series of games, competitions, outings and sunburns through a continual succession of casual affairs on the Ivory Coast. French version with Chinese subtitles. On January 4, 7:30 pm. At French Cultural Centre.

The Lady From Shanghai (上海来的女人)

It's been 60 years since Orson Welles?The Lady From Shanghai shocked audiences. When the seaman Michael O'Hara becomes infatuated with the gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, he joins a yachting cruise, and an astonishing murder plot emerges from the water. Free. On January 2, 7pm. At D22, 242 Chengfu Lu, half-way between Wudaokou Subway Station and Peking University East Gate成府路242号, 五道口地铁与北大东门之间6265-3177

The Wild Bunch (野战群)

Outlaws on the Mexican-US border are faced with the march of progress. The Mexican army and a gang of bounty hunters plan a robbery of a US Army train. No one is innocent in this gritty tale of desperation against changing times. Pump shotguns, machine guns and automobiles mix with horses and Winchesters in this ultra-violent western. Free. On January 3, 7pm. At D22.

My Life as McDull (麦兜的故事)

McDull is not the brightest kid in Hong Kong, but he tries to do his best to impress his mother. The family strives to live as ordinary people. Free. January 1, 7:30 pm. At Space for Imagination. 5 Xiwangzhuang Xiaoqu, Shuangqing Lu, Tsinghua University East Gate双清路西王庄小区5号, 清华大学东门6279-1280

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (天堂电影院)

A famous film director returns home to a Sicilian village for the first time after almost 30 years. He reminisces about his childhood at the Cinema Paradiso where Alfredo, the projectionist, first brought about his love of films. He is also reminded of his lost teenage love, Elena, who he had to leave before he left for Rome. Presented in Italian language with English subtitles. Free entrance. Free popcorn. Jan 3rd, 8pm. At Club Obiwan, Xihai, Xiyan No. 4, 200m from Jishuitan subway station 6617-3231

(China Daily 12/26/2007 page6)