friday/29
“Dough.” Theatrical release of comedy about struggling Jewish baker in London who takes on a Muslim apprentice. Opens at Landmark in S.F. and Berkeley, Aquarius in Palo Alto and Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael. Times and prices vary. www.menemshafilms.com/dough
sunday/1
“Mountain.” An Orthodox woman befriends prostitutes and drug dealers who congregate at a cemetery. Part of San Francisco International Film Festival. At Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F. 6:15 p.m. Also May 2 at Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission St., S.F. 3:45 p.m. Also May 3 at BAMPFA, 2155 Center St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $14-$15. www.sffs.org
tuesday/3
“Sweet Blues.” Film about Jewish guitarist Mike Bloomfield, who helped Bill Graham bring blues to the Fillmore. With exhibit “Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution.” At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free First Tuesday. www.thecjm.org
wednesday/4
“Escape from Auschwitz: Portrait of a Friendship.” Documentary about lifelong friendship of two Holocaust survivors who came to America. 9 p.m. KCSM TV. Also May 5 at 2 a.m. www.kcsm.org/tv
“Presenting Princess Shaw.” Documentary about U.S. singer’s rise to stardom after an Israeli producer discovered her on YouTube. Part of San Francisco International Film Festival. At Victoria Theater, 2961 16th St., S.F. 6 p.m. Also May 5 at Alamo Drafthouse, 2550 Mission St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $14-$15. www.sffs.org