Lots of very cool screenings to announce. Days are getting shorter and temps are dropping, so it’s time to catch up on the great stuff that is coming to a screen near you.

- a/k/a Tommy Chong is now on Showtime, preeming tonight. Not just for stoners, Chong underwent an ordeal that should make everyone’s skin crawl. Unopposed US attorneys can make the life of an ordinary citizen hell. This doc by Josh Gilbert is compelling and has had a tough road getting to you, so be sure to check it out.

- If you are in NYC, the Margaret Mead Film Festival is this weekend. Don’t miss Jesse Epstein’s The Guarantee and Throw Down Your Heart by Sascha Paladino.

- Ellen Kuras and Thavi Phrasavath’s The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) starts at the IFC Center in NYC on November 21. As you all know, it’s important to hit the theater early to keep it in the theater for word-of-mouth to build. I first saw this film at Sundance, and watched it again at Sheffield last week. It’s beautiful and well worth the price of admission.

- Arthur Dong’s superb Hollywood Chinese is now out on DVD. This film is a must for movie buffs, but it features many well-known Chinese-American actors and clips from many of your favorites so it can be enjoyed by all.

And in case you didn’t follow my instructions to follow Byron Hurt’s lead-up to his short film release, Barack & Curtis, the time has come and the film is now available… right here. Enjoy!

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