AnnualOakland International Film Festival

Join us for the The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival.

Schedule of Events:

3:00pm: Wake The Town

Three Former Residents Of Oakland Ca Tell Their Stories Of Leaving The City They Called Home. Two Of The Three Have Now Died-One Of Murder-Showing The High Tragically Cost Of Housing Instability.

Huli

Sol, A Black Biracial Young Man, Ran Away From New York To Hawaii To Start A New Life. During A Period Of Heightened Radicalized Violence On The Us Continent, He Seeks A New "Home." He's A Hyper-Driven Escapist - Training As A Boxer, Living Out Of His Car, And Seeking The "American Dream" Of Opulent Wealth. While Well Intended, Sol Lacks Balance, Restraint, And Roots.

Grady Tate's Windmill's

Grady Tate, Legendary, Masterful, Jazz Drummer And Vocalist. For More Than Six Decades, Grady's Distinctive Sound Has Graced Literally Thousands Of Recordings And Performances With Such Musical Giants As Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin And Lena Horne.

5:30pm: All Tied-Up

"All Tied Up" is a story about a program committed to providing opportunities for young teens, regardless of their background or family circumstances. With a focus on promoting education and achievement, our film highlights the founder of All Tied Up and his drive to empower and encourage his students to pursue their passions and break barriers.

Dovey's Promise

Dovey's Promise is a courtroom drama about Dovey Roundtree's brilliant defense of Raymond Crump in the Tow-path murder trial of 1965, in which the victim was Mary Pinchot Meyer, the last mistress of JFK. It was Dovey against the vast resources of the U.S. Department of Justice. Joy White stars as the indomitable Dovey.

Location: Mills College At Northeastern University