saturday | 8
“What Happened Here.” Director Rob Nilsson’s film inspired by the life of Leon Trotsky and his ancestral Jewish roots. At Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 9 p.m. $12-$13.50. www.mvff2011.com.
sunday | 9
“Dolphin Boy.” Israeli documentary about healing relationship between a traumatized boy and a dolphin. At Sequoia Theatre, 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 1 p.m. $12-$13.50. www.mvff2011.com.
tuesday | 11
“Restoration.” An Israeli character-driven drama presented in association with the S.F. Jewish Film Festival. At Sequoia Theatre, 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 9 p.m. $12-$13.50. www.mvff2011.com.
thursday | 13
“Deaf Jam.” A documentary about a deaf Israeli who becomes a sign-language poet and performs in collaboration with a hearing Palestinian poet. At Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 6:45 p.m. $12-$13.50. Also Oct. 15 at Sequoia Theatre, 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 2 p.m. $12-$13.50. www.mvff2011.com.
friday | 14
“Something to Tell You.” S.F. Documentary Festival presents an Israeli film about a Tel Aviv woman’s online dating quest. At the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F. 9:30 p.m. $11. Also Oct. 16 at the Roxie and Oct. 15 at Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:15 p.m. http://sfdocfest.festivalgenius.com.
sunday | 16
“Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg.” Documentary about Jewish radio and television pioneer Gertrude Berg, the Oprah of her day. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. $6. (650) 212-7522.