saturday/21

“For a Woman.” A woman delves into her family’s Jewish past and makes some surprising discoveries. Preceded by dessert reception. Part of Carmel Jewish Film Festival. At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. film. $6-$30. www.carmeljff.org

sunday/22

Carmel Jewish Film Festival closing night. Reception and screening of “American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco,” with Q&A featuring SFSU Jewish studies professor Marc Dollinger. At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. film. $6-$30. www.carmeljff.org

thursday/26

“The Price of Kings: Shimon Peres.” Documentary takes an inside look at the former Israeli prime minister. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. www.paloaltojcc.org

friday/27

“After Auschwitz.” Short film about concentration camp’s conservation and artifacts. At Sebastopol Film Festival, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 4:30 p.m. $10. www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org

saturday/28

“Do You Believe in Love?” Documentary about a Jewish matchmaker with muscular dystrophy who helps those with disabilities find mates. At Sebastopol Film Festival, Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 11:30 a.m. $10. www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org

sunday/29

“Almost Friends.” Documentary about Jewish and Arab girls who try to be friends. At Sebastopol Film Festival, SCA Brent Auditorium, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. 3:45 p.m. $10. www.sebastopolfilmfestival.org

“Stolpersteine: Stumbling Stones.” Documentary chronicling installation of Berlin memorial plaques at the sites of Holocaust victims’ former residences. Panel discussion with filmmaker Howard Shattner; Jacqueline Shelton-Miller, daughter of survivor; and German Consul General Stefan Schlueter. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free.  www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org