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saturday/5

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival. Opening-night screening of the German drama “Labryinth of Lies.” Q&A with Stefan Schlueter, German consul general in San Francisco. At Century 16 Theatres, 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. 7 p.m. Festival continues through March 13. www.eastbayjewishfilm.org

Sacramento Jewish Film Festival. Opening reception followed by screenings of “Dough” and “In Search of Israeli Cuisine.” Continues March 6 with “Rosenwald” and “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.” At California Museum at Archives Plaza, 1020 O St., Sacramento. $15-$20 per film, $25 day pass. www.californiamuseum.org/ jewish-film-fest

Carmel Jewish Film Festival. Opening reception followed by the comedy “Dough.” At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. film. $12 film, $30 film and reception. Festival continues through March 20. www.carmeljff.org

“The Kind Words.” Three siblings travel from Israel to France to find their father after the death of their mother. In Hebrew and French with English subtitles. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6 and 8:30 p.m. $5-$13. www.svjff.org

sunday/6

“Surviving Skokie.” Documentary about neo-Nazi march planned for Chicago suburb in 1977. Discussion with filmmakers Eli Adler and Blair Gershkow and Holocaust survivor Jack Adler to follow. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. $10. www.jccsf.org

“The Green Prince.” Documentary about the relationship between the informant son of a Hamas leader and his Shin Bet handler. With reception and panel discussion about terrorism. Part of Carmel Jewish Film Festival. At Middlebury Institute, 499 Pierce St., Monterey. 4 p.m. reception, 5 p.m. film. $6-$30. www.carmeljff.org

“Jewish Life in Poland: An Enduring Legacy.” Day of presentations about Holocaust education, Yiddish music, art and more. At University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton St., S.F. 2 to 6 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.jewishlearningworks.org

monday/7

“The Search for Israeli Cuisine.” Documentary about Israeli food culture, with talk by J. news editor Donny Inbar, who is writing a book about food in the Bible. Part of East Bay International Jewish Film Festival. At Century 16 Theatres, 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. 10 a.m. $9. www.eastbayjewishfilm.org

tuesday/8

“Serial (Bad) Weddings.” Comedy about a beleaguered Catholic couple’s effort to derail their youngest daughter’s interracial marriage. With talk by Lehrhaus Judaica’s Dawn Kepler. Part of East Bay International Jewish Film Festival. At Century 16 Theatres, 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. 10 a.m. $9. www. eastbayjewishfilm.org

“Very Semi-Serious.” Documentary about the iconic cartoonists of the New Yorker. At JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $10-$12. www.marinjcc.org

“The Ballad of the Weeping Spring.” A man attempts to fulfill his dying friend’s wish. Part of Sonoma JCC Israeli Film Festival. Additional films March 15 and 22. At Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 7:30 p.m. $12. www.tinyurl.com/ jccsoco-filmfest

thursday/10

“Gett: The Trial of Vivienne Ansalem.” Oscar-nominated film follows a religious Israeli woman’s fight for the right to divorce her husband. With talk by legal and Judaic scholar Nitzhia Shaked. At Century 16 Theatres, 125 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill. 12:30 p.m. $9. www.eastbayjewishfilm.org

saturday/12

“Flory’s Flame.” Film about Sephardic composer Flory Jagoda and concert in which she performed at age 90. Followed by a concert featuring Jagoda, her daughter Betty Murphy, Howard Bass and Susan Gaeta. Part of Carmel Jewish Film Festival. At Golden Bough Playhouse, Monte Verde Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, Carmel. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. film followed by concert. $18-$40. www.carmeljff.org

thursday/17

“Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem.” Documentary exploring the careers of two beloved Jewish icons. Followed by talk by Bikel’s widow, Aimee Ginsburg Bikel, and Q&A. At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 7 p.m. $6-$12. www.carmeljff.org