Film events

“The Artist” – Today-Saturday. Set during the twilight of Hollywood’s silent era and shot on location in Los Angeles, tells the story of a charismatic movie star unhappily confronting the new world of talking pictures. Global Cinema Cafe. Shows at 7:30 p.m. nightly. 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $7/adults, $6/seniors/students, $4/children. (208) 263-9191.

10th Annual Sapatq’ayn Cinema – Today-Saturday. UI’s Native American Film Festival. This year’s festival features diverse genres, including documentary, mockumentary, short feature and full-length feature films. The festival is designed to increase awareness and appreciation of Native American issues and artistry. Today, 7 p.m., feature film, “Shouting Secrets,” winner of Best Picture at the 2012 San Francisco American Indian Film Festival, introduced by director Korinna Sehringer. Saturday, 7 p.m., “Horse Tribe,” with writer/director Janet Kern and a panel of Nez Perce tribal members from the film. 508 S. Main St. Free. (208) 882-0109.

Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival 2012 - Tickets are available on the Spokane Area Jewish Family Services website, www.sajfs.org/Jewish_Film_Festival.html, or at the Magic Lantern Theatre prior to each show. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. dessert reception, 8 p.m. showing of “Mahler on The Couch.” Sunday, 6:30 p.m., “Viva Espania: A Tale in Four Octaves” and “Degania: The World’s First Kibbutz Fights its Last Battle.” Rabbi Tamar Malino will lead a discussion following the film. 25 W. Main Ave. $10/general, $7/students and seniors; Saturday evening reception and film, $18/general, $10/film only. (509) 209-2383.

Free Family Films - Monday, 5:30 p.m., “Rango”; and Tuesday, 3 p.m., “Cars 2.” Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene.