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GODZILLA, ETC. “Godzilla Final Wars” and “Princess Raccoon” are highlights of the 2005 New York Asian Film Festival, which kicks off Friday. The 31 movies, many of which have never been screened in North America, come from a variety of Asian countries, from Japan to India. Friday through Sunday, June 26, Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, Friday, June 24 through Saturday, July 2, ImaginAsian, 239 E. 59th St. at Second Avenue, 212-868-4444, $9.50 advanced tickets, $9 at the door. Go to www.subwaycinema.com for a full schedule.
CONEY ISLAND QUEENS Live burlesque performances by World Famous Bob, Bambi, and Dirty Martini precede a screening program at Coney Island. A new short film directed by World Famous Bob, “You’d Be Prettier If You Smiled,” is up first.The equally campy feature “Sell Out,” directed by Lola Rock ‘N’ Rolla,is the main attraction. A cadre of burlesque artists stars in the new B-movie about four friends who head to the big city in search of fame and fortune. Saturday, 8 p.m. doors open, 8:30 p.m. show, Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave., between Stillwell Avenue and W. 12th Street, Brooklyn, 718-372-5159, $5.
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