2007 Fall International Film Festival

The Marshall Artists Series kicks off its new season this weekend with the 2007 Fall International Film Festival.

All the showings are at the historic Keith Albee Theater. There's a lot of variety to choose from in this year's offerings.

This year’s film festival showcases six critically acclaimed films from all over the world, including The Lives of Others, last year’s Academy Award winner for best foreign film.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $7. Season tickets may be purchased for $70 (12 films). Season ticket holders will be admitted 30 minutes prior to each film. Individual tickets may be purchased 15 minutes prior to the film.

For more information call 304-696-6656. Here's the rundown:

The Lives of Others - The Academy Award winner takes its audiences back to 1984, beginning in East Berlin, Germany. The film allows its audiences a look into Captain Gerd Wiesler’s life, an officer of Stasi, Germany’s secret police. Presented in German with English subtitles. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28; 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30; and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Family Law - The heartfelt story of a father-son relationship unfolds when Ariel Perelman, a law professor, begins to look inside his relationship with his own father to become a better father and husband. Presented in Spanish with English subtitles. Showtimes are 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28; 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29; and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1.

Days of Glory - Four Algerian men enlist in the French Army to help free the ‘fatherland’ from its Nazi enemy. The heroes are depicted with the discrimination that they face from French authorities. Presented in French and Arabic with English subtitles. Showtimes are 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29; 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30; and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles - A Japanese father travels to a secluded region of China seeking resolution with his estranged son. Presented in Mandarin and Japanese with English subtitles. Showtimes are 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29; 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30; and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

After the Wedding - Jacob, the manager of an orphanage, returns to his homeland of Denmark from India, where he discovers a life-changing family secret. Presented in Danish with English subtitles. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29; 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1; and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.

Maxed Out – This documentary displays an inside look at Americans’ approach to debt and credit. It gives new meaning to the term, “preferred customer” and explains why the rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer. Showtimes are 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28; 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30 (there will be a discussion after the film at this showing only); 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2; and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.

The event is sponsored by the Cabell Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Pullman Plaza Hotel, Herald-Dispatch and Clear Channel Communications.