The San Francisco International Film Festival

What:

A showcase of foreign, national and local films

When:

April 5-19

Where:

At 15 venues, including the Castro Theatre, Alamo Drafthouse New Mission, Dolby Cinema, SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theater, Victoria Theatre, Roxie Theater and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Opening-night film:

“Landline,” a story about family dysfunction. Starring Jenny Slate, John Turturro, Edie Falco and Jay Duplass. 7 p.m. April 5, Castro. Followed by the opening night party, 9 p.m. at the Regency Center, 1300 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.

To see a featurette: www.tinyurl.com/z3byonv

Centerpiece film:

“Patti Cake$,” a young woman uses her lyrics to escape her working-class life in New Jersey. 7:30 p.m. April 12, Castro.

To see a featurette: www.tinyurl.com/hdfdsfa

Closing-night film:

“The Green Fog — A San Francisco Fantasia,” a visual collage that reimagines Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo.” Accompanied by the Kronos Quartet. 7 p.m. April 16, Castro.

Special events:

A special screening of “Citizen Kane,” featuring an onstage interview with William R. Hearst III. 6:30 p.m. April 6, Yerba Buena. “VR Days,” a program that explores virtual reality storytelling, April 9-10, Yerba Buena. For “VR Days” schedule, go to www.sffilm.org/festival

For more info: www.sffilm.org