If your idea of a perfect film festival is celebrity sightings and endlessly posh shindigs, Sarasota's Cine-World Film Festival isn't your cup of latte.

But if you're into what is probably the finest lineup of movies that will matter a few months from now when year-end award are handed out, Cine-World is right up your alley. Well, not exactly an alley but Sarasota's snug Burns Lane, in the midst of the city's restaurant section, where Burns Court Cinema is located.

This year's Cine-World begins Nov. 7 and continues through Nov. 13.

The Sarasota Film Society built the Burns Court triplex years ago to showcase foreign and independent films. The management doesn't need to book blockbusters to cover the overhead. Sarasota's citizenry champions offbeat cinema 52 weeks a year. One week is dedicated to Cine-World. In recent years the enthusiasm has spread to include Cine-World showings at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas, 10715 Rodeo Drive, at the end of Main St.

This year's lineup of films is impressive, including Mickey Rourke's acclaimed comeback role as The Wrestler (Nov. 8, 8 p.m.), John Malkovich as The Great Buck Howard (Nov. 9 and 11), my favorite Telluride flick this year, the animated documentary Waltz with Bashir (Nov. 9), the Cannes festival prize winner The Class (Nov. 12) and Danny Boyle's highly touted game-show romance Slumdog Millionaire (Nov. 13).

Cine-World also keeps the city's traditional affection for French cinema alive with several Gallic creations, and it encourages young filmmakers with screenings of student films created at Florida State University and the University of Central Florida.

You can find a complete list of films, locations and show times at the festival's Web site.

But act quickly. Tickets sell out fast to local residents. You can reserve tickets online at the festival Web site linked above.