2018 Mill Valley Film Festival

Oct. 4-14. Venues in Mill Valley, San Rafael and Larkspur. Schedule, tickets and more information: www.mvff.com; 877-874-6833

Opening night films:

“A Private War,” about a fearless war correspondent (7 p.m. Oct. 4, Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael); and “Green Book,” about a Jamaican American pianist who tours the 1960s South (7 p.m. Oct. 4, CineArts Sequoia, Mill Valley); followed by the opening night party at the Marin County Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.

Centerpiece presentation:

“Roma,” a love letter to Mexico City from director Alfonso Cuarón (“Gravity,” “Y Tu Mamá También”); 6 p.m. Oct. 8, Smith Rafael.

Closing-night film:

“If Beale Street Could Talk,” a romantic drama from director Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”); 5 p.m. Oct. 14, Smith Rafael and CineArts Sequoia; followed by the closing night party at the San Rafael Elks Lodge, 1312 Mission Ave., San Rafael.

Tribute: Pawel Pawlikowski

Spotlight awards:

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard E. Grant, Karyn Kusama, Alfonso Caurón, Amandla Stenberg, Joel Edgerton

Music:

Concerts at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley