of selected films will be published daily in Everyday and A&E, with more complete coverage - including a chronological schedule of the festival - at .

The 14th annual St. Louis International Film Festival opens today and continues through Nov. 20. True to its name, the fest offers movies from near and far - 50 narrative films, 21 feature-length documentaries and scores of shorts from more than two dozen countries.

Most of the screenings are at the Tivoli Theatre, with selected events at Webster University (and one rockin' reel at the Pageant). Following are capsule descriptions of the films, written using material supplied by the fest. Films are in English unless noted. Programs are at Tivoli unless noted.

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