Film

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ASIAN CELEBRATION The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office presents the New York Taiwan Women’s Film Festival. The festival opens tomorrow with a reception and a screening of Tai–Zen Wu’s “Farewell 1999” (2003). Today, 3 p.m., Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, 1 E. 42nd St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-340-0890, free.

DIRECTORS SPEAK Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary’s “Favela Rising” (2005) is screened as part of the Route 06: Independent Film Series. Anthology Film Archives is host of the series. A cocktail reception and a question-and-answer session with the directors follow the screening. Tonight, 8 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 2112-505-5181, free.

ALTERNATIVE CINEMA The Museum of Modern Art presents “Another Wave: Global Queer Cinema,” a survey of recent gay cinema. The festival presents Karim Ainouz’s “Madame Satã” (2002), a Brazilian film about the life of Francisco dos Santos, who became a woman while pursuing his freedom in Rio de Janeiro. English subtitles are provided for all films. Tonight, 8:30 p.m., Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, 212-708-9400, $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students. For complete information, go to moma.org.

BROOKLYN CULTURE “A Cantor’s Tale” (2006), a documentary by Erik Greenberg Anjou, is screened at Two Boots Pioneer Theater. The film follows Brooklyn cantor Jacob Mendelson as he struggles to keep traditional Jewish cantor music alive. Tonight, 9 p.m., Two Boots Pioneer Theater, 155 E. 3rd St. at Avenue A, 212-591-0434, $9 general, $6.50 members.


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