Water For Life screens at OIFF22
Will Parrinello explores the collision of water rights, Indigenous beliefs, and resource extraction through the lives of three community leaders in Central and South America through his doc "Water For Life."
Evan Jackson Leong comes to OIFF22 and shares "The Bridge"
The Bridge" is a doc that tells the story of East West Banks journey to serve the Asian community despite widespread discrimination. In Los Angeles, neighborhood leaders challenged these barriers by establishing a community-focused bank, aiming to deliver the American dream to all.
1001 Cuts
This film documents the pervasive stereotypes and gender-based discrimination that persist within workplaces designed for, and still controlled by men.
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"Water For Life screens
Water For Life explores the collision of water rights , indigenous beliefs, and resource extraction through the lives of three community leaders in Central South America.
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Evan Jackson Leong, director of "The Bridge" will be in attendance for screening and Q &A at The Grand Lake Theater
Opening night of The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival is Sept 12th at the Grand lake Theater.
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Year -round events kicks off Sept 5th at Mills College Northeastern University
Presented by Northeastern University and Mills Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Oakland International Film Festival. Opening the Bridging Perspectives series is a film that chronicles a story of resilience, innovation, and passion as Northeastern University professor Eugene Smotkin responds to the challenges of providing reliable power to Puerto Rico’s residents in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Powering Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, 2017: It all started with a storm and a car battery. Eugene… More
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Save the dates: September 12th – 23rd for The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival.

LIFT UP OAKLAND!

In our pursuit to utilize film as a tool to improve the Oakland economy, the 22nd Oakland International Film Festival will kick- off with two documentaries that share stories of how self-determination and perseverance can lead to community development.


The first doc: RENEGADE , directed by German Torres  is a short documentary about Victor Diaz, who utilizes his running store to create a vibrant , rebellious space  where “every runner, especially those often underrepresented, can find a home…”  

 

Following the short film  “RENEGADE” , we  will screen the feature documentary:  “THE BRIDGE”.

“THE BRIDGE” , directed by Evan Leong, tells a story of how neighborhood leaders in Los Angeles challenged the barriers of discrimination fifty years ago by establishing a community -focused bank.

DATE: SEPTEMBER 12TH
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
LOCATION: THE GRAND LAKE THEATER
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THE 22ND OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY “THE BRIDGE”. – TICKETS HERE

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Promoting Independent Filmmakers and Their Stories
The 21st Oakland International Film Festival kicks off September 14th -23rd, 2023 at various venues in the City of Oakland, CA
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Save the dates: September 12th-21st, 2024
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If you enjoy independent films and the people that make them- filmmakers, become a volunteer for the 22nd Oakland International Film Festival
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Save The Dates: September 11th-20th, 2025

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Pack your bags, fly to Oakland, CA by way of the Oakland International Airport. Save the Dates: September 15th -24th, 2022!
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