Damon runs an 8-min. mile

If Project Greenlight taught us anything, it's that Matt Damon likes to produce movies. And after all Damon's recent do-gooding in Africa, it's no surprise that his latest project is set in the Sahara. Tonight, Damon's documentary "Running the Sahara," the story of three guys who run 4,300 miles across the desert, plays at the Kendall Square Cinema. Damon, who narrates the film, won't be at the screening, but two of the film's runners - Ray Zahab and Charlie Engle - will be on hand to talk about their trek (see above). Engle said Damon signed on to "Sahara" when the two men ran 10 miles together through New York City. At the time, Damon was getting ready for his role in "The Good Shepherd." "He's a really good athlete," Engle said. "I give him a hard time because he has to gain weight and lose weight for movie roles, but generally speaking, he's a really good athlete." For more information, click here.