FILM FRIDAYS: WOOD STREET

Two unhoused men turned community leaders organize their neighbors in the face of displacement, addiction, and a failing social system.
About this Event

For this month's Film Fridays at EastSide Arts Alliance, we are presenting WOOD STREET directed by Caron Creighton followed by a panel discussion with Caron Creighton and folks from Wood Street. Food and refreshments provided.

WOOD STREET follows a year in the life of Oakland’s largest unhoused encampment as its residents face an imminent eviction that threatens to dismantle their community. As notices appear and police move in, residents organize — building barricades, filing lawsuits, and protesting at City Hall to fight for their right to stay. Told through immersive verité, the film places viewers inside the encampment, capturing the urgency, resilience, and emotional toll of collective resistance.

At its center are John and LaMonté, whose bond is tested as pressure mounts — LaMonté’s mental health deteriorates while John struggles to remain sober. When the eviction comes, the community is physically erased, but its spirit endures.

DIRECTED BY: Caron Creighton

PRODUCED BY: Caron Creighton, Estevan Padilla

CONSULTING PRODUCER: Tiffany Fisher-Love

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Kelsey Oliver

EDITED BY: Caron Creighton

FINISHING EDITOR: Eavvon O'Neal

CINEMATOGRAPHER: Caron Creighton

ORIGINAL SCORE COMPOSED BY: Tyler Blomstrom-Moore

RUN TIME: 100 minutes