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March 16-22

Cineastes looking to enjoy the lovely weather this week might take a scenic drive to Tiburon for the 9th Annual Tiburon International Film Festival. For those who would rather travel from their theater seats, the Red Vic is showing Palestinian shorts, the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival is in full swing, and Landmark Cinemas screens a feature on a real-life French scandal involving a girl, a train, and a lie (pictured above).

"Palestine Cinema: A Palestinian Shorts Program"—Mar. 16

The Arab Film Festival co-presents a collection of short films by Palestinians at the Red Vic, including Lesh Sabreen?, to be screened in conjunction with a Q&A with the producers and writers. [For more on Lesh Sabreen, see Red Vic Reprising ‘Lesh Sabreen?’]

"Petition"—Mar. 18

The YBCA presents a film on the plight of those who come to Beijing from all over China in order to plead against injustices, only to find themselves waiting for months or years in makeshift shelters before their cases are closed.

"The Girl on the Train"—Mar. 19

Catherine Deneuve and Ronit Elkabetz star in a film based on one of the biggest media blitzes in recent French history, starting March 19 at Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas.

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival—through Mar. 20

The nation’s largest festival of new Asian and Asian American films continues around the Bay, and includes a screening of The People I’ve Slept With (3/16) at the Pacific Film Archive with director Quentin Lee in person.

"Live!"—Mar. 21

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bill Guttentag will present his film, Live, which satires reality game shows and modern media. More at the Smith Rafael.

Tiburon International Film Festival—Mar. 18-26

The ninth annual film festival begins this Thursday, opening with the comedy from Italy and Albania, East, West, East: The Final Sprint, and featuring the work of both local and international filmmakers. More at the Tiburon International Film Festival.

"Human Rights and Film 2010"—through Mar. 28

A selection of films with a human rights theme continues at YBCA, and includes The Glass House (Sun/14), about four girls struggling toward empowerment in Tehran.

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