“The world’s first completely liberated film market,” also a festival for the public, runs Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 10, at Water Tower. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $10. Following is the schedule through August 7; a complete schedule is available on/line at www.chicagoreader.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Spook Barry Levy directed this fact-based drama (2002, 93 min.) about a Canadian man who served as a CIA sniper in Vietnam. Also on the program: Lorin B. Colman’s 16-minute drama Faith (2002). (4:00)

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After Midnight

El Matador

An uptight yuppie is surprised by a visit from his old college pal, who’s obsessed by a serial killer and seems to know entirely too much about him. Juan C. Garza directed this comedy video (2002, 84 min.). Also on the program: Contract Killers (23 min.) by Dale Spencer. (6:00)