24th Oakland International Film Festival - Sept 9-19th, 20226 - OIFF.ORG
About this Event
Wed- September 9 - Grand Lake Theater - 4:00 - 6:00
Never Say Die - 3:32
People of a certain age confront their mortality.
Directed by - Tom Donald
Oakland Strong - 4:25
Oakland is a city desperate for solutions. These strong kids are the answer hiding in plain sight. For over a decade, Coach Mike Jenkins has taught Olympic weightlifting for free—right in the heart of Oakland. With zero city support, he’s produced national and international champions, college-bound scholars, and confident leaders. But strength alone can’t keep the lights on. Oakland Strong follows his fight to save the program, as he brings his kids to City Hall to lift—for recognition, and for the city to finally take notice.
This short documentary is a rally cry for generational health, community investment, and the power of one man to rewrite the narrative.
Will Oakland finally recognize its own strength?
Director David Godinez
Guardians of Oakland Chinatown - 23:00
An observational-participatory documentary capturing the fierce struggle against anti-Asian hate in the wake of COVID-19. Told through the lens of a community filmmaker, Guardians of Oakland Chinatown reveals the physical and cultural guardians—elders, business owners, women—who refuse to let violence erase their neighborhood. As attacks escalate, these protectors deploy everything, these protectors deploy everything from patrols to inter-generational storytelling, transforming trauma into resistance.
Directed by - Jiayi L
How I died (lived to tell the tale- 13:49
On his deathbed, a grandfather makes one final attempt to connect with his family, telling a gripping story about the time he died and lived to tell the tale.
Directed by - Leonardo Giovanni Garcia
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85
