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Beyond Borders Romantic drama, set against a backdrop of recent world conflicts, about a love affair shared by two United Nations relief workers. Directed by Martin Campbell (“The Mask of Zorro,” “Vertical Limit”) from a screenplay by Caspian Tredwell-Owen. With Angelina Jolie (“Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life”), Clive Owen (“The Bourne Identity”), Teri Polo (“Domestic Disturbance”), Linus Roache (“Hart’s War”), Noah Emmerich (“Windtalkers”) and Norman Mikeal Berketa (“The Sum of All Fears”). Scope. 128 min. R: Language; war-related violence. Oct. 24. Paramount.   Bus 174 Portuguese-language documentary about an infamous 2000 bus hijacking in Rio de Janeiro. Co-directed by José Padilha and Felipe Lacerda. Featuring Yvonne Bezerra De Mello, Sandro Do Nascimento and Rodrigo Pimentel as themselves. Also known as “Onibus 174.” Flat. 122 min. Oct. 8 in New York. ThinkFilm.     Elephant Drama, set in Portland, Ore., about a group of high school students whose lives are destroyed by a violent school shooting perpetrated by two classmates. Written and directed by Gus Van Sant (“Finding Forrester,” “Gerry”). With Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson, Elias McConnell, Jordan Taylor and Carrie Finklea. 81 min. Oct. 24 in New York and Los Angeles; wider Nov. 7. Fine Line.   Emerald Cowboy Spanish- and English-language drama, based on a true story, about a man who embarks on a 25-year journey into the dangerous world of gem mining in Colombia. Directed by Andrew Molina and Eishy Hayata from a screenplay by Hayata. With Luis Velasco, Eva Varella and Ricardo Wilke. 124 min. Sept. 19 limited; Oct. 3 wider. Indican.     Girls Will Be Girls Episodic comedy about three actress-roommates (all played by males) and their adventures in Hollywood. Written and directed by Richard Day. With Jack Plotnick (“Down With Love”), Clinton Leupp (“Trick”), Jeffery Roberson, Ron Mathews (“Daredevil”), Eric Stonestreet (“Almost Famous”), Hamilton von Watts (“Good Burger”) and Dana Gould (“Dumb and Dumberer”). 79 min. Oct. 10. IFC. Anything But Love Contemporary romantic drama about a woman whose utter infatuation with the 1950s leads her into a love triangle where she must choose between a high school sweetheart or a nightclub pianist. Robert Cary makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Cary and Isabel Rose. With Rose (“Forrest Gump”), Andrew McCarthy (“New Waterford Girl”), Cameron Bancroft (“Mystery, Alaska”), Eartha Kitt (“Holes”) and Ilana Levine (“Storytelling”). Also known as “Standard Time.” Flat. 99 min. PG-13: Some language; innuendo. Oct. 3 limited. IDP.   Brother Bear Animated period fantasy about a Native American lad who seeks vengeance on the bear who killed his father, only to be transformed by the spirits of forests into a bear himself. Longtime animator Aaron Blaise (“The Lion King,” “Mulan”) and Robert Walker make their feature directorial debuts from a screenplay by Steve Bencich & Ron J. Friedman. Featuring the voices of Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Joan Copeland, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jason Raize and D.B. Sweeney. Scope. G. Oct. 24 in New York and Los Angeles; wider Nov. 1. Buena Vista. Duplex Comedy, set in New York City, about a yuppie couple who realize the only thing keeping them from their dream apartment is the little old tenant currently residing there. Directed by Danny DeVito (“War of the Roses,” “Matilda,” “Death to Smoochy”) from a screenplay by Larry Doyle (TV’s “The Simpsons”) and John Hamburg (“Zoolander”). With Ben Stiller (“The Royal Tenenbaums”), Drew Barrymore (“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”), Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein (“Death to Smoochy”), Justin Theroux (“Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”), James Remar (“2 Fast 2 Furious”), Amber Valletta (“Max Keeble’s Big Move”), Tim Maculan (TV’s “Six Feet Under”), Swoosie Kurtz (“The Rules of Attraction”) and Robert Wisdom (“Storytelling”). Flat. Oct. 3. Miramax.   The Event Drama, set in New York City, about a district attorney who investigates an apparent suicide, one of many recently plaguing the Chelsea district’s homosexual community. Directed by Thom Fitzgerald (“Beefcake”) from a screenplay by Fitzgerald, Steven Hillyer and Tim Marback. With Parker Posey (“A Mighty Wind”), Olympia Dukakis (“Better Living”), Don McKellar (“Waydowntown”), Sarah Polley (“No Such Thing,” “My Life Without Me”), Jane Leeves (“Music of the Heart”) and Brent Carver (“Ararat”). Flat. 112 min. R: Sexual content; language; some drug use. Sept. 19. Thinkfilm.   The Flower of Evil French-language drama, set in Bordeaux, France, about a young man who returns home from America to learn his aunt may have been involved in the mysterious 1944 death of her father. Directed by Claude Chabrol (“Merci Pour la Chocolat”) from a screenplay by Chabrol, Caroline Eliacheff (“Merci Pour la Chocolat”) and Louise Lambrichs. With Nathalie Baye (“Catch Me If You Can”), Benoît Magimel (“The Piano Teacher”), Suzanne Flon (“Children of the Marshland”), Bernard Lecoq (“The School of Flesh”) and Mélanie Doutey. Also known as “La Fleur du Mal.” 105 min. Oct. 3. Palm. Good Boy Comedy about a youngster who discovers his new pet dog is actually an extraterrestrial – an extraterrestrial dispatched to investigate rumors that his distant cousins (the dogs left to colonize and dominate Earth thousands of years ago) have completely abandoned their original mission. Actor John Hoffman (TV’s “Northern Lights”) makes his feature directorial debut from his own script. With Liam Aiken (“Road to Perdition”), Molly Shannon (“American Splendor,” “My Boss’s Daughter”), Brittany Moldowan (“Bones”), D. Harlan Cutshall (“Bones”) and Kevin Nealon (“Daddy Day Care”). Featuring the voices of Matthew Broderick, Donald Faison, Brittany Murphy and Carl Reiner. Oct. 10. MGM.