The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Day 3, Sept 11 - 5:00 PM

See the exciting films below for session 1 at Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall. After each film, there will be a 5min Q&A!

People Of The West - Episode 8

Directors: Bradley Munoa, Christopher Nataanii Cegielski, Phillip Montgomery, Josh Baker

Runtime: 00:70:00

In the ashes of San Francisco's American Indian Center, a new generation rises. Mohawk activist Richard Oakes and student leader LaNada Means rally Native voices from across the nation to reclaim Alcatraz Island, transforming a former Pr*son into a symbol of freedom. As the 'Indians of All Tribes' occupation captures the world's attention, unity and defiance collide with loss and sacrifice. Through courage and conviction, they ignite the Red Power Movement and declare to America, and the world, that Native people are still here, and always will be.
THE BLACUMENTARY
Director: Korise Jubert III

Runtime: 00:31:00

The BLACumentary is the story of how six cultural leaders in Oakland started a revolution. This documentary takes you on a proverbial hero’s journey, tracing the Black arts movement in Oakland from its beginning to the threat of cultural erasure experienced today, and the work BLACspace Cooperative is doing to resist and rebuild the movement for the next 100 years Centering the voices of BLACspace Cooperative’s vision keepers and board members, the short film maps the birth of BLACspace and acts as a stirring meditation on what it means to re-establish and protect Black spaces.

THE FIGHT TO BREATHE
Director: Holden Hilal

Runtime: 00:11:00

A portrait of Oakland’s fight for clean air, told through the voices of residents, doctors, truck drivers, and children living with asthma. Led by activist Margaret Gordon, this documentary traces a community’s battle against diesel pollution—and its vision for a healthier future.

UNIDOS 26
Director: Jesus Alejandro Nunez

Runtime: 00:15:24

In the lead up to the biggest sporting event in history, a teenage soccer club witnesses their community be torn apart by continued ICE raids and anti-immigratory reforms.

Disclaimer: Schedule subject to change