The sixth annual Tacoma Film Festival is under way, with a full week of independent features, documentaries and short films at the Grand Cinema. Monday and Tuesday will have a special focus on Pacific Northwest filmmakers, and the closing-night film also has a local pedigree: Megan Griffiths' made-in-Seattle drama "The Off Hours," which screened at Sundance this year. Griffiths will be present for a Q&A and closing-night celebration Thursday. For additional information on the festival and a full schedule, see www.grandcinema.com or call 253-593-4474. Grand Cinema, 606 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma.

The seventh annual Seattle South Asian Film Festival unspools this weekend at both SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall and SIFF Cinema at the Film Center. Bollywood actress Deepti Naval will attend opening night Friday with her directing debut, "Two Praise for Sunshine, Four Annas for Rain" and will be present for both pre- and post-screening receptions. Features and short films from India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kashmir, Pakistan and the U.S. will screen throughout the weekend; special events include an industry panel discussion with several filmmakers. Tickets are $35 for the opening-night film and Q&A; $65 for the screening plus a special dinner reception; $10 for individual films; $80 for a full festival pass. Tickets can be purchased at the SIFF Cinema box office, at www.siff.net or by calling 206-324-9996; for a full festival schedule, see www.tasveer.org.

Who you gonna call? "Ghostbusters" returns to theaters this month, on Thursdays only beginning this week and continuing through the 27th. For more information, see www.ghostbusters.com.

Northwest Film Forum this week presents a miniseries titled "Remaking the Metropolis," about the rise and decline of great American cities. Along with "Battle for Brooklyn" (see review), the series includes Florent Tillon's "Detroit Wild City" and Chad Freidrichs' "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth," about the natural urban renewal program. NWFF, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; for more information, see www.nwfilmforum.org or call 206-267-5380.

All Monsters Attack! month continues at the Grand Illusion, with double features all week of "The Wolf Man" and "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" and late-night screenings of "Maximum Overdrive." 1403 N.E. 50th St., Seattle; 206-523-3935 or www.grandillusioncinema.org.

Metro Classics continues Wednesday night with "Zelig," Woody Allen's zippy mock documentary about a fellow able to insert himself into pivotal historical events. 7 and 9:10 p.m. Wednesday only; Metro, 4500 Ninth Ave. N.E., Seattle; 206-781-5755 or www.landmarktheatres.com.

Finally, and only for those with the strongest of stomachs, "The Human Centipede II: Full Sequence," a sequel to last year's "The Human Centipede," screens at midnight at the Egyptian this weekend. No one under 18 will be admitted, and if you don't know what this film's about, I'm not about to ruin your breakfast by telling you. 805 E. Pine St., Seattle (206-781-5755 or www.landmarktheatres.com).

Moira Macdonald: 206-464-2725 or mmacdonald@seattletimes.com