"The longest-running, having started nearly 30 years ago, is the Arab Film Festival-the nation's oldest such event. The entire western hemisphere's oldest film festival, SFFilm fka the San Francisco International Film Festival, brings its more recently-launched (in 2014) annual Doc Stories back, also this Thursday night. Unfortunately, neither Arab Fest or Doc Stories responded to press inquiries with advance materials this year, so we'll just leave you to probe their programs for yourself."
"A third event, Ode to Joy: European CineFest, is something that has apparently been held in other US cities for some time, but is a newcomer to San Francisco. It's a showcase for some of the best-liked recent features from EU nations over the last year, including a few that have already played here theatrically or soon will. The selection this inaugural local annum encompasses works from Italy ( Diamanti), Sweden ( Becoming Astrid), France ( Les Choristes)."
Three medium-scaled film festivals run across the Bay Area this week: Arab Film Festival, Doc Stories, and Ode to Joy: European CineFest. The Arab Film Festival, started nearly 30 years ago, is the nation's oldest such event and runs Thu/6–Nov 15 at various Bay Area venues with an online component, opening with the historical drama Palestine 36 starring Jeremy Irons and Hiam Abbass. Doc Stories gathers acclaimed nonfiction features and shorts over four days at the Vogue, Thu/6–Sun/9. Ode to Joy debuts in San Francisco with recent European features from multiple countries, runs Fri/7–Sun/9, and is free with online reservation.
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