REEL LOCAL NEWS By Pam Grady

“The White Crow,” a biopic about ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev, is the opening-night film of the 11th annual Mostly British Film Festival at the Vogue Theatre in San Francisco, Feb. 14-21.

The film, directed by Ralph Fiennes, features the acting debut of Ukrainian dancer Oleg Ivenko as Nureyev, the Russian dancer who became an instant sensation after defecting to the West in 1961.

Closing the festival is Mike Leigh’s “Peterloo,” re-creating an 1819 massacre by British soldiers of pro-democracy protesters in Manchester.

Also on tap for the festival are “Black ’47,” an Irish drama set during the 19th century famine; “Flammable Children,” the latest from Stephan Elliott, writerdirector of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”; “My Generation,” a documentary about the 1960s narrated by Michael Caine; and a silver anniversary screening with Champagne reception of “Four Weddings and a Funeral.”

“Peterloo” star Maxine Peake and “Flammable Children” star Radha Mitchell are expected to attend the festival.

The Mostly British Film Festival will announce its complete program Jan. 2. Individual tickets go on sale Jan. 1. Discounted passes are available through Dec. 31 at the Vogue box office or www.cinemasf.com/vogue.

Indulging the senses: The 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting changed the world of wine forever when California, specifically Napa Valley, wines beat out their French rivals. That contest is at the heart of the documentary “Somm 3,” screening Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Smith Rafael Film Center and preceded by a wine tasting.

Jason Wise’s film delves into the history of the storied event and its effect on the wine business in California and France, as well as delving into San Francisco master sommelier Fred Dame’s career as “the father of the restaurant wine list.”

Following the “Somm 3” screening, owners and winemakers Rod Berglund of Joseph Swan Winery, Alex Davis of Porter Creek Winery and Rick Moshin of Moshin Vineyards will engage in a panel discussion. https://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org

Drug prices: Oscar winner J.K. Simmons narrates “Drug$: The Price We Pay,” Jonathan Marshall Thompson’s documentary that attempts to solve the mystery behind the ever-increasing cost of pharmaceuticals in the United States. It screens Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Castro Theatre.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the sponsor of this free screening, which includes a panel discussion and a reception with food and drink provided. www.castrotheatre.com

Running for enlightenment: For 52 days, runners traverse the same block in Queens from 6 a.m. until midnight to attain 60 miles in the Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race, the world’s longest foot race. The event, founded in 1997 by the late spiritualist and runner Sri Chinmoy, is memorialized in “3100: Run and Become,” screening Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Roxie Theater.

Director Sanjay Rawal and running coach Mario Fraioli will participate in a Q&A after the screening. www.roxie.com

Samuel Goldwyn Films Master sommelier Fred Dame of San Francisco is one of the subjects of “Somm 3,” which is about the storied Judgment of Paris in 1976.

CAAMFest A scene from H.P. Mendoza’s “Bitter Melon,” set in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood.