Events are slated at four sites: Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art (CAC), 44 E. Sixth St., downtown; Showcase Cinemas Kenwood Towne Centre, 7875 Montgomery Road; Showcase Cinemas Cincinnati, 1701 Showcase Drive, Bond Hill; and Cincinnati Museum Center Newsreel Theater, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate.

Oct. 20

All events at the CAC:

• Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, the Independent Film Channel's documentary about an early cable outlet for showcasing independent films. 120 minutes. 5 p.m.

• A Fool There Was, the 1915 silent film that made Cincinnati native Theda Bara an international movie star. 67 minutes. Followed by a presentation from Andrea Kornbluh, organizer of the annual Cincinnati Women's Film Festival. 7 p.m.

• Imitations of Life, an experimental work from Canadian Mike Hoolboom made out of numerous clips from science-fiction films and other sources. 75 minutes. 8:45 p.m.

Oct. 21

• September Tapes, a fictional "documentary" about a journalist in Afghanistan following the hunt for Osama bin Laden. 95 minutes. 7 p.m. at Kenwood.

Oct. 22

• Journey to Kafiristan, a German import about two women traveling to Afghanistan in the days before World War II. 101 minutes. 7 p.m. at Showcase Cincinnati.

Oct. 23

• Regional showcase, 10 movies ranging from five to 50 minutes long. Also, workshops by sponsor Showbiz Software Stores. 1-10 p.m. at the Museum Center.

• Cinema Censornaughty, a panel discussion about censorship issues, including excerpts from a work in progress about intolerance in Cincinnati. 3-6 p.m. at the CAC.

Oct. 24

All events at the CAC:

• Five Sides of a Coin, a Canadian documentary about the history of hip-hop music and culture. 55 minutes. 1 p.m.

• International short films. 2:30 p.m.

• Spirit of Cincinnati award presentation. 4:30 p.m.

• Animated short films. 5:30 p.m.

• Panel discussion on animation. 7 p.m.

• A History of Sex, documentary about controversial artist Andres Serrano. 76 minutes. 8 p.m.

Tickets to all films are $10 at the door, $7 for students. Contact www.cincinnatifilm.com or e-mail terry@cincinnatifilm.com.

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