AnnualOakland International Film Festival

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

Schedule of Events:

5:30pm: Papa Joe Day

Papa Joe is one of the original and the oldest active member of the black motorcycle club, The East Bay Dragons. On this day, the city of Oakland, CA, officially dedicates 8.19.2023 as Papa Joe day. Community and Culture have always been what the Dragons are all about. This mini-documentary captures the wholesome energy on Papa Joe's day in a community that its own local government is picking apart.

Project 212

Life isn't fair, and that's especially true in the world of high school robotics competitions. Project 212, a robotics team from Ygnacio Valley High School, faces more challenges than most. Experience is short and resources are limited. Project 212 believes in itself though. But is grit, devoted mentors, and an unwavering focus on teamwork enough to compete against the best teams in the world?

A Little Hope For Chicago

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 Consequences Of Death And Incarceration, As He Reflects On The Systemic Root Causes Of The Violence And Trauma That Consume Youth In Urban Centers Like Chicago.

8:00pm: Huey

Huey, the short film looks at the final days of Dr. Huey P. Newton's life to try and look at the plausible possibility, "Was Huey P. Newton randomly murdered or was it an orchestrated assassination by the United States government?" By taking public information from government agencies and private sources such as news agencies and media outlets and publications who have interviewed key players as well as Dr. Newton's loved ones and personal friends, this film revisits the days and month leading up to the fateful day he was murdered and the circumstances surrounding his death/execution.

She Wins

BT Kingsley is an up and coming LA comedian finally looking for a meaningful relationship with the right woman in a city who's streets are infamously paved with the good intentions of those whose champagne dreams didn't quite materialize into reality or the desired outcome. That being said, even after several years of trial and error… and more than his share of frolicking misadventures along the way, BT is still no quitter.

Location: The Grand Lake Theater