friday/15

“Life, Animated.” Theatrical release of documentary about a Jewish boy with autism who learned to connect to his family and others through Disney movies. At Sundance Kabuki Theater, 1881 Post St., S.F. Also at Landmark Shattuck, 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, and Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. Times and prices vary. www.lifeanimateddoc.com (See story, 20)

thursday/21

Scene from “Mr. Gaga,” about the artistic director of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company photo/heymann brothers films

Double chai, double the fun. The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival opens its lucky 36th year (that’s double chai in Jewish numerology) with “The Tenth Man,” a romantic comedy about a middle-age Argentine man in New York who returns to his Jewish roots in Buenos Aires. Film lovers can then trek on over to the Contemporary Jewish Museum, where they can view the new Stanley Kubrick exhibit, enjoy kosher wine and beer and sample kosher nibbles.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., and CJM, 736 Mission St., S.F. $35 film only; $75 film and party. www.tinyurl.com/sfjff-july21-openingnight

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