friday/29
“Orchestra of Exiles.” Documentary on great musicians who fled Nazi Germany to form the Palestine Philharmonic. At Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. Times vary. $7-$10.25. www.larktheater.net.
saturday/6
“Otto Frank: Father of Anne.” Documentary on the life of Otto Frank. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7 p.m. Free, donations accepted. (415) 586-8833.
sunday/7
“Rescue in the Philippines.” Documentary about 1,200 German and Austrian Jews who escaped the Nazis by immigrating to the Philippines. At New People Cinema, 1746 Post St., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. www.rescueinthephilippines.com.
monday/8
“Iraq ’n’ Roll.” Documentary on Israeli rock musician Dudu Tassa’s journey to reconnect to the musical legacy of his grandfather and his grandfather’s brother, composers in Iraq in the 1930s who immigrated to Israel in the 1950s. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $8-$12. www.jccsf.org.
thursday/11
“The Ger Mandolin Orchestra.” Presentation of work-in-progress documentary on the recreation of pre–World World II Jewish mandolin orchestra. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org.