saturday/29
“2 Kuni Lemel: The Flying Matchmaker.” 50th anniversary screening of musical comedy about a scheming shtetl matchmaker and a case of mistaken identity. Followed by post-film Q&A with star Mike Burstyn. Part of Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. At AMC Saratoga 14, 700 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose. 6:30 p.m. $11-$13. For additional film festival listings through Nov. 20, visit www.svjff.org.
United Nations Association Film Festival. Three documentaries explore Holocaust aftermath: “An Undeniable Voice” (16 minutes), “Violins of Hope — Strings of the Holocaust” (57 minutes) and “Boy 23” (80 minutes). At Cubberley Auditorium, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford University. 4:30 p.m. $10. www.unaff.org
tuesday/1
“Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem.” Film about a woman’s prolonged, infuriating legal battle to get a divorce in Israel. In Hebrew with English subtitles. At the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free, but RSVP required. www.tinyurl.com/magnes-israeli-films
wednesday/2
“East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem.” Documentary follows Israeli folk-rock star David Broza as he unites musicians on both sides of Israeli-Palestinian divide. Part of Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival. At Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 1 and 7 p.m. $10-$13. www.jccsoco.org
sunday/6
“Joe’s Violin.” 24-minute documentary about a Holocaust survivor, a Bronx teenager and a violin. With two other shorts. Co-presented by S.F.-based Jewish Film Institute. At Vogue Theatre, 3290 Sacramento St., S.F. 1 p.m. $14-$15. www.jfi.org/events
wednesday/9
“Escape From Auschwitz: A Portrait of Friendship.” Documentary about the lives of Holocaust survivors Max Drimmer and Herman Shine. 9 p.m. on KCSM-TV. www.kcsm.org/tv
thursday/10
“Complicit.” Documentary about American apathy toward Jewish Holocaust refugees, centering on the SS St. Louis incident. Discussion with historian Fred Rosenbaum. Sponsored by Lehrhaus Judaica. At Koret Auditorium, Main Public Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/complicit-sfpl