Re-Take Oakland, Re-Present Media

RE-TAKE OAKLAND

Re-Take Oakland was a two-year public education and filmmaker mentoring program (2019-2021).

Documentary filmmakers of color created short personal films featuring stories of individuals, families, and communities in Oakland. They presented these films in collaboration with community partners in post-film dialogues.

Filmmaker Updates

Saranam Gacchâmi, directed by For Us, By Us fellow Priyanka Suryaneni, and My Name is Lai, directed by Re-Take Oakland filmmaker Lucy Saephan, are screening in Roots & Remembrance, an evening of short films for EastSide Arts Alliance’s Film Fridays series in honor of World Refugee Day. The films were curated by Priyanka Suryaneni. EastSide […]

May

23

PARAMITA, directed by Re-Take Oakland filmmaker Kirthi Nath will be screening at SF DocFest and Queer Women of Color Film Festival. SF DocFest Short Stories Part OneSat, May 31st, 8:30 PM @ Roxie Theater, San FranciscoOnline: May 29, 12:00 AM – June 8, 11:59 PM Tickets Queer Women of Color Film Festival THINK GLOBAL, ACT […]

May

18

For Us, By Us fellow, Priyanka Suryaneni, is screening her film, Saranam Gacchâmi, at the FAAIM Asian American Showcase. FINDING HOME: AAPI SHORTSMonday, May 19, 2025, 6:00pmGene Siskel Film Center164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601 Tickets Saranam Gacchâmi is a documentary film about an enterprising Buddhist Monk who defies all odds to set up […]