An Afternoon with F. Murray Abraham: A moderated chat with the actor whose film credits date back to 1971 and include such films as All the Presidents Men, Scarface, Amadeus, Mighty Aphrodite, and Muppets from Space. Monday, May 26, 2:00 pm, Northwest Film Forum [zg]

Mongol : A sweeping epic film with breathtaking views and heart-pumping action about the transformation of a young nomad into the legendary warrior king Genghis Khan. See it because Genghis Khan’s history is fascinating and also because you really don’t get to see many movies from Kazakhistan. Director Sergei Bodrov attends the screening on the 27th. Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 pm, Egyptian Theater Thursday, May 29, Uptown Cinema [zg]

Spiral Jetty: American sculptor Robert Smithson created a unique work in 1970 that combines mud, salt crystals, basalt rocks, earth and water to form a coil 1500 feet long and 15 feet wide that juts from the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake. James Benning filmed 16 different visits to the work to show how changing light and other weather conditions alter the view. Wednesday, May 28, Northwest Film Forum [zg]

Butterfly Dreaming : Writer/director/nice guy Rufus Williams’ first film makes its world premiere at SIFF rather appropriately since it was filmed here in Seattle. Recently widowed Rob is trapped between worrying dreams and an equally worrying waking life in this complex thriller that challenges notions of just what reality really is. Thursday, May 29, 9:15 pm, Harvard Exit Saturday, May 31, 11:00 am, Harvard Exit [zg]

Kiss the Bride : If you’re still chanting: Donna Martin Graduates and want to see Tori Spelling get married to a dude who may or may not be gay, then I’m giving you permission to see this cheesefest. But if you want to see a good movie, then see something else. Preferably without any 90210 characters. Thursday, May 29, 7:00 pm, Egyptian Theatre Friday, May 30, 4:30 pm, Egyptian Theatre [ba]

Let the Right One In : It wouldn’t be SIFF without at least one vampire movie. This one tells the tale of Oscar, a 12 year old boy who is constantly bullied. Then a new neighbor girl, Eli, moves in and gives him the courage to stand up for himself. This would be a nice trite little story of young love and inspiration if Eli could eat food, be out in the sun, or didn’t need to be invited into every room she enters. A rash of murders has broken out since the new family moved in and Oscar needs to decide if he can remain friends with Eli. Thursday, May 29, 9:30 pm, Uptown Cinema Saturday, May 31, 11:00 pm, Uptown Cinema [patriciaeddy]