High Noon

On his wedding/retirement day, Gary Cooper faces a revenge-seeking gunman with no help from the townspeople. At 8 p.m. May 1 and 3, and 3 and 5:30 p.m. May 3. Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

Julia

Adaptation of a story in "Pentimento" about an exuberant, unusual girl, and how she got Lillian Hellman (Jane Fonda) involved with the European resistance movement in the 1930s. Vanessa Redgrave won an Oscar and Meryl Streep made her feature debut. At 8 p.m. May 2 and 4, and 3 and 5:30 p.m. May 4, Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

Like A Bride (Star rating unavailable)

"Coming of age story" of two Mexican-Jewish girls. One is a Sephardic girl whose grandparents emigrated from Turkey, and the other is a university student whose Ashkenazi parents barely escaped Hitler's Poland. Recipient of the 1993 ARIEL award (highest honor in Mexican film). In Spanish and Ladino with subtitles. Refreshments, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. At 6:45 and 9:30 p.m. May 3; $10; Honolulu Academy of Arts Theatre. (Unrated)

The Men

Marlon Brando's film debut as an ex-GI adjusting to life in a wheelchair after a wartime injury. At 6 and 8 p.m. May 5, Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

Jupiter's Wife

Documentary of a middle aged and homeless woman who wanders New York's Central Park claiming to be the daughter of actor Robert Ryan and the wife of Roman God Jupiter. Cinematheque presents films in Room FA-214, Leeward Community College. At 3 p.m. May 5; free. (Unrated)

Stolen Children

Two neglected children are dragged across Italy until their mother is arrested. Their lives intertwine with a young military man who grows to care about them when he is charged with transporting them. In Italian with subtitles. Cinematheque presents films in Room FA-214, Leeward Community College. At 3 p.m. May 7; free. (Unrated)

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CONTESTS

1997 Pacific Island Images Film Festival: Creative and artistic films/videos with excellent technical execution that contains information relevant to the Pacific Island cultures and communities are being accepted until May 30. The films/videos must have been produced and/or directed and/or written by a Pacific Islander (a descendant of the original peoples of Polynesia, Micronesia or Melanesia); be well-crafted and of any length in any genre; and preferably be a Hawaii Premier. Submit application forms and tapes to: 1997 Pacific Island Images, Film Festival Selection Committee, 1221 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 6A-4, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. To have tape returned, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Information at 591-0059, Web site http://planet-hawaii.com/pacislanders, or e-mail address piccom@aloha.net.

Adam Baran Honolulu Gay and Lesbian Film Festival: Accepting any length films/videos that have been produced and/or directed and/or written by or about lesbians and gay men. Preferably be a U.S., Hawaii or World Premier. Documentaries, experimentals, features, animations, rough cuts and works-in-progress accepted, however, they must be submitted in the required preview format. Deadline: May 30. Applications at 941-0424 ext. 11.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Pacific Islanders in Communications: Grants available for the 1997 Public Television Open Call for the creation of Pacific Islander-themed programs including documentaries, performances, children's and cultural affairs programming of the highest quality. Programs are intended to be used for national broadcast on public television. Projects should explore and capture the distinctive experiences of the indigenous Pacific Islanders; include indigenous Pacific Islanders in production roles that carry substantial artistic and editorial control; present innovative treatments of the subject matter; and target the national public TV audiences. To apply for a grant, call 591-0059. Proposals due: May 16.