After the jump, our five picks for the opening weekend. And stay with us all next week for daily Trailerfest picks!

In A Dream

Profiling the struggles of legendary Philly muralist Isaiah Zagar, In A Dream recently nabbed the Emerging Visions Audience Award from the SXSW Film Festival.
Playing Friday, April 4 « 7:00 PM at International House; Saturday, April 5 « 3:00 PM at Ritz East Theater 2; Saturday, April 5 « 5:00 PM at Black Box at the Prince.

The Red Elvis

The Red Elvis tells the strange story of Dean Reed, the Marxist pop star who bailed on America to become the biggest pop star behind Iron Curtain.
Playing Friday, April 4 « 7:15 PM at The Bridge: Cinema DeLux and Monday, April 7 « 7:00 PM at Ritz East Theater 1.

Mirageman

Oh, hell yes: Mirageman is about some guy in Chile who becomes a crime-fighting superhero in order to inspire his greif-stricken bro.

Beloved (aka: Saawariya)

Beloved looks absolutely gorgeous — Wong Kor-Wai-ish, even. It’s a Bollywood retelling of Dostoyevsky’s White Nights, “the story of an idealistic young wayfarer who becomes entranced by the smoldering beauty of a young woman waiting for her true love’s return.” Which makes it sound like traditional romantic B-wood corn, but that’s not why you’re there. You’re there for the deep, lush cinematography. Total eye candy.
Playing Saturday, April 5 « 12:00 PM at Prince Music Theater; Wednesday, April 9 « 7:00 PM at The Bridge: Cinema DeLux

Heavy Metal in Baghdad

Totally nuts. Heavy Metal in Baghdad is the full-length theatrical release of vbs.tv’s popular series of the same name. Very recommended.
Playing Sunday, April 6 « 4:45 PM at Ritz East Theater 2; Thursday, April 10 « 7:15 PM at International House.

And for a full Philly Film Fest Schedule, click here.

This entry was posted on Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 4:46 pm.