FRIDAY, MAY 4, 5:00pm and 7:30pm        
THE NAMESAKE
SPECIAL FRIDAY SCREENINGS. This cross cultural romantic dramedy about a blonde beauty and her equally beautiful boyfriend of Indian ancestry, from acclaimed director Mira Nair ("Monsoon Wedding" and "Vanity Fair") that is ultimately about what it means to be an American Family, "Brims with intelligence, compassion and sensuous delight in the textures, sights and sounds of life--all the way from the Taj Mahal to Pearl Jam" raved The Chicago Tribune. In English, Bengali and Hindi with English subtitles. Rated PG-13. 122 min.

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Wednesday, MAY 9, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.         
PUCCINI FOR BEGINNERS
Gretchen Mol ("The Notorious Bettie Paige"), Elizabeth Reaser ("Sweet Land") and Justin Kirk star in this sophisticated, humorous screwball sex comedy, nominated for a Grand Jury prize at Sundance, which takes its title from its heroine's passion for opera. It isn't just another trendy toe-dip in sexual experimentation. It is, according to The Hollywood Reporter, "a Brainy and Balmy" romp through the 20/30-something world of sensual exploration that runs through millions of love lives like a jolt of thunder and a bolt of lightning." Unrated. 92 min.

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Wednesday, MAY 16, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.         
MISS POTTER
Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson co-star in what the Seattle Times called a "Magical little movie" that explores the life and loves of Beatrix Potter, the author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," the beloved and best-selling children's classic. but also less well known as an early feminist and environmentalist who took control of her literary empire and saved vast acres of luscious farmland from greedy developers. "In every way, Miss Potter is a very beautiful thing" raved the SF Chronicle. Rated PG. 92 min.

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Wednesday, MAY 23, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.         
AVENUE MONTAIGNE
The NY Times took special note of the joie-de-vivre that pervades" this "delicious Robert Altman-like mosaic" about a beautiful young woman who comes to Paris and lands a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on famed Avenue Montaigne, the city's nexus for art, music, theater and fashion. "A deftly joyful, nuanced comedy. Deeply Parisian in the best of ways" wrote Vanity Fair and "leaves you with a satisfied glow" added the NY Times. And finally, "thoroughly enjoyably and wistfully charming" according to the Seattle Post. In French with English subtitles. Rated both PG-13 by the MPAA and "Ooo-La-La" by the MFF. 108 min.

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Wednesday, MAY 30, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.         
THE ASTRONAUT FARMER
Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen star in this wonderful film about Charles Farmer and the pursuit of his one goal in life: to be an astronaut even if it means overcoming the most seemingly insurmountable odds on the eve of the long-anticipated launch of his barn-built rocket. "There is a thin line separating visionaries from fools, and Thornton walks it adroitly in this disarmingly sincere follow-your-dreams fable...specializing in surrealist indie-whimsy." raved the NY Times. Rated PG. 102 min.

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Wednesday, JUNE 6, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.         
TBA

JUNE 13 - 17, 2007
Maui Film Festival