Ticket prices rise

First the bad news: Starting next month, ticket prices at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of Arts will rise by $2, making them $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers (except where noted).

The good news is that prices are still lower than at many other theaters and some screenings are preceded by a short film by students from the Academy of Creative Media.

And more screenings will be offered, with showtimes to run 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; and 7:30 p.m. daily.

Here is March's movie feast:

» "In the Realms of the Unreal" (2003, not rated): Academy Award winner Jessica Yu explores the life of legendary outsider artist Henry Darger. The film will be preceded by the student film "The Tale of Haiku Jones" (2004), by director Kevin Inouye. It tells the story of master slam poet Haiku Jones getting ready for his next competition. At 1 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

» "Nobody Knows (Dare mo Shiranai)" (2004, not rated): Director Hirokazu Koreeda presents a story about four abandoned children. At 1 p.m. Wednesday to March 6 and 8; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to March 8; and 4 p.m. Friday to March 6.

» "The Sea Inside" (2004, PG): Oscar nominee Javier Bardem stars in the true story about Spaniard Ram—n Sampedro's 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The movie won a Golden Globe award. In Spanish, Catalan and Galician with English subtitles. Preceded by Jason Ordenstein's film "Rabbit Hole," a pensive reflection on life. At 1 and 7:30 p.m. March 9 to 11, and 4 p.m. March 11 and 13.

» "Zaman, the Man From the Reeds" (2004, not rated): U.S. premiere of Amer Alwan's first film in 15 years. A man searches for medicine for his family. In French and Farsi with English subtitles. Preceded by "Promise of Paradise," Renato Fontaine's documentary about an obscure 1981 TV pilot about the fall of the sugar industry. At 7:30 p.m. March 14, and 1 and 7:30 p.m. March 15 to 17.

» "Beautiful Boxer" (2003, not rated): Based on the true story of Nong Toom, Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer. In English and Thai with English subtitles. Preceded by Ty Sanaga's film "Shut Eye," a tale about a father and son. At 1 and 7:30 p.m. March 20 and 22 to 24; and 4 p.m. March 20.

» "Days of Being Wild (A Fei Jing Juen)" (1991, not rated): Director Wong Kar-Wai creates a post-modern story set in a labyrinth of desperation and unfulfilled need. In Cantonese, Tagalog, Tamil and Mandarin with English subtitles. Preceded by Christopher Yogi's film "Every Night Spent Alone," a film about relationships. At 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. March 25 and 27; 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 29; and 1 p.m. March 29 and 30.

» "Final Solution" (2003, not rated): Director Rakesh Sharma's exploration of the politics of hate. Until recently, this award-winning film was banned by the Indian government. In Gujarati and Hindi with English subtitles. This free film is sponsored by University of Hawaii's Center for South Asian Studies and is part of its 22nd annual Spring Symposium. A discussion with Sharma will follow. At 7:30 p.m. March 30.