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…” Â
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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
TICKETS
THE 22ND OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY “THE BRIDGE”. – TICKETS HERE
SCREENS SEPT 12TH
SCREENS ON SEPT 20TH
SCREENS ON SEPT 18th
SCREENS ON SEPT 13TH
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The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival Award -Winning films in 2024
The Ossie Award The Ossie Award is a feature film that exemplifies a “film with the single purpose of improving the human conditions of our
Awards / Mixer / Closing Party – Sept 21st @ Zanzi
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Join us closing day of The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival on September 21st at one of Oakland’s premiere night
Day 9 – OIFF 22 – Night Life in Oakland (After- Screenings at Zanzi) Enjoy AfroBeat!
Day – 9 – Sept 20th @ 8:00- Presents: Feature Film: “Sorry Were Dead” and short film : “Bottled Spirits”
Cinema and reality blur with comic deconstruction when Lana’s movie falls through the ceiling into her life. Directed by Alex Zajicek BUY TICKETS Director –
Day 9 of The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival – 6:00 p.m. featuring “The God Given Talent: the Creative Life of Charles Curtis Blackwell
Charles Curtis Blackwell: the Oakland poet, painter, playwright and teacher — takes us on an intimate journey into his past and present. From his challenging
Day – 8 of The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival kicks off with “A Little Hope For Chicago” and two short films: ” Papa Joe Day and Project 212 – Sept 19th @ 5:30 p.m.@ The Grand Lake Theater
Part narrative performance film, part documentary, A LITTLE HOPE FOR CHICAGO is a walk through the life of a Chicago hustler, narrowly avoiding the devastating
DAY 7 -TONIGHT – screening of feature film: CHELLARURAI ( From India) and two short films: “Change The System” and “Jano (from Spain)
BUY TICKETS In the cruel dance of time, mothers and fathers who forsake their flesh and blood face a punishment more severe than any earthly
Day 7 of The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival showcases feature doc- “The Fight For Black Lives ” and two shorts: “Descendants – The Story of Us and the short film: “Keith Lamar Sweets”
DAY 7 – SEPTEMBER 18th – Northeastern University (formerly Mills College) – Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall TICKETS – $15.00 The Fight for Black Lives
Day 5 – Monday, Sept 16thThe 22nd Oakland International Film Festival screens at Northeastern University. The 8:45 p.m. screening kicks-off with a short films “Above The Roots”, short film “Collateral” and feature foreign film “Stampila”
A middle-aged woman decides to overthrow the powerful oligarch who controls her country. Armed with only her wit and a stolen government stamp, she must