Official Schedule
From left to right; Tyson Beckford, Reginald T. Dorsey, and Glyn Turman star in KINGS OF THE EVENING
There were plenty of independent films this year to choose from as your favorite. Films like KINGS OF THE EVENING, brought to the 7th Oakland International Film Festival a renewed spirit of image. Homer Hobbs, played by Tyson Beckford, leaves prision after two years during the depression and joins
four other strangers in a house, who each rely on each other for survival.
Gracie played by Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee, Lynn Whitfield is the boarding house owner, and friend/family to each one.
Clarence, played by 2008 Emmy Award winner, Glyn Turman considers suicide, but is saved by the love he receives from the others. Lucy played by Linara Washington, plays a seamstress, dreams of having her own boutique, but has a past fastly approaching her.
Benny, played by Reginald T. Dorsey plays the ego of each, AND ADDS MORE adventure to their empty pockets. AND LOW SPIRITS.
Reginald T. Dorsey attended this years 7th Oakland International Film Festival.
Writer, Director, Baayan Bakari at OIFF7 addresses the crowd after the screening of the feature length opening night film The Equinox.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Traces of the Trade opened the 2008 festival. This documentary tells the hidden history of Rhode Islands large role in the Atlantic Slave Trade through the eyes of a rich American family that profited financially from the Atlantic slave trade.
TRAMULOGY
Wins Audience Award for best short film in OIFF7
Charcoal Traffic, Written and Directed by Nathan Collett, tells a story about the economic, and cultural devastation charcoal has caused in Somalia.
No es una Buena Idea Tells the International story of cancer through the eyes of a daughter and father.
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By The Numbers, Directed by Collen C. Wiley was one of the audiences favorite short comedies. By the Numbers shows how one can be so obsessive with figuring out "the right number," a new number may appear.
oal is having to the people in Somalia.
Oakland filmmaker, Waylon Bacon tells a story of a his "worst nightmare." My Worst NIghtmare demonstrates how low- budget films can still have special effects.