Some of this weekend's worthwhile cinematic happenings around New York:

--Basically, it comes down to Saturday, when Lincoln Center's Luminous Century tribute to Norwegian cinema gets underway in earnest with Liv Ullmann introducing a rare screening of her 1959 breakthrough film, The Wayward Girl. I have not seen it, cannot recommend or critique it, but if Ullmann is in the house, I feel comfortable encouraging you to attend. In fact, I would hold it against you if you did not at least try. It is preceded by Sara Johnsen's acclaimed debut Kissed by Winter, which also features an introduction from its leading lady. Except...

--Uptown at Columbia University's Dodge Hall, the first-ever Journal of Short Film enjoys its NYC premiere. You read about it here a few days ago, and I would say that this is an even better choice than Lincoln Center if you a) prefer short films to features, b) prefer English to Norwegian c) are illiterate and cannot read subtitles. But then you could not read this blog, so really, I cannot help you there, either. Good luck.

--And downtown, you have not only one but two chances (2 p.m. and 7:30) to catch Brian Poyser's Dear Pillow, a disturbing glimpse of companionship and sexual frustration playing IFC Center as part of indieWIRE's Undiscovered Gems series. As an added bonus, stick around after the screening for a Q&A with young actor/director Rusty Kelly--moderated by yours truly. I have been telling people to drop by and heckle me all they like, but do arrive early as this film is well worth your viewing time.