David Roach, Founding Director of the Oakland Film Society, receives Proflle of Excellence Award from ABC news.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 














 

NEWS
EVENTS

  
FILM SCREENING

Taking Root:
The Vision of Wangari Mathaai
by Wangari Maathai

Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location:Humanist Hall
Street:390 27th Street
City/Town: West Oakland, CA
Film evenings begin with an optional social hour and potluck supper at 6:30 pm followed by the film at 7:30 pm, followed by a discussion after the film.
Wednesday, January 6 at 7:30 pm

 

  

Oakland Filmmaker, Nathan Collett, is featured in The Los Angeles Times. He now runs a film school in Kenya called Kibera Film School.

 

  

Benefiting the NAACP
@ Third Baptist Church
1399 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA  94115
"Soundtrack for A Revolution"
Oscar Nomination Hopeful Celebration with Executive Producer Danny Glover on
Dr. King's Birthday January 15
 6 p.m. VIP Reception
in Honor of San Francisco Native Son
Danny Glover
7 p.m. Screening
w Q&A with Danny Glover
moderated by NAACP Director of Communications
/Filmmaker Jacquie Taliaferro

See "Soundtrack for a Revolution" in the environment that
Created the original sounds that inspired
a multicultural generation to fight for freedom.
Presented by Wright Enterprises, LaHitz Media,
International Diaspora Film Festival
General Admission $25, Seniors $15, Youth/Student $10
VIP Reception with Danny Glover $100
(VIP Ticket includes Preferred Screening Seating--
 also 1-yr NAACP Membership by choice)
Purchase online at www.groovetickets.com-search for "Soundtrack for a Revolution" or call 1-877-71 GROOV (47668)

 

OAKLAND FILM MAKER DEBUTS SHORT FILM TWO WEEKS FROM MONDAY AND HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION

 

 

Carissa Weir, founder of Cacao Films, will be conducting a screening and discussion of her new short film Two Weeks From Monday at the Delancey Screening room on January 16th, 2010 from 5 – 8pm. Cacao Films aims to prod'[uce uplifting works that capture the diversity of the human experience. This project was self-funded by Weir who was inspired to make this film after she witnessed her brother, DeAnte’s, remarkable zest for life while battling with Muscular Dystrophy (MD). This event is a fundraiser for the MD Association.

RSVP to cmaultsby@freshloveink.com

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