The 21st Oakland International Film Festival (OIFF21) announces “Rediscover Oakland” to utilize film to improve Oakland’s economy. (OIFF21) kicks off Sept 14th, 2023 at the Historical Grand Lake Theater.

The 21st Oakland International Film Festival (OIFF21) announces “Rediscover Oakland” to utilize film to improve Oakland’s economy. (OIFF21) kicks off Sept 14th, 2023 at the Historical Grand Lake Theater.

September the 14th, 2023 is the first day of this years 21st Oakland International Film Festival.   The main destination area for day 1 is the Lake Merritt area of Oakland. Not only is this district the home of the Historic Grand Lake Theater, it is also the home of...
“The Black Oakland: Oakanda Forever Tour”

“The Black Oakland: Oakanda Forever Tour”

In association with Ethnic Ties and The San Francisco Black Film Festival, The Oakland International Film Festival is proud to present “The Black Oakland Oakanda Forever Tour”. With the vision of bringing awareness to Oakland’s rich Black history that is too often...

OIFF20- For Immediate Release

This years, opening film screenings of The 20th Oakland International Film Festival (OIFF20) will be held at The Grand Lake Theater on September 15th. two shorts ( Sweet Briyani ( India) and The Archives of Billy X, will screen with the feature film: The Sleeping...