Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the third in a series of three events in October 2023.

Sat, Oct 28, 1-3pm
East Bay Community Space
507 55th St, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-3/

“Synchronized” (Corinne Cueva) 
Inspired by Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 film Koyaanisqatsi, Synchronized was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and features voices from BIPOC LGBTQ+ Oakland residents along with beautiful takes of Oakland’s changing urban landscape.
– With guest speaker Maria Clara Merçon and community partner Carmen Wong (Three Thirty Three Arts).

“Wake The Town” (Bryan Wiley) 
Wake The Town features the personal stories of former Oakland residents from the Black community and their complex relationship with rapid gentrification.
– With guest speaker La’Donna Mitchell.

“Coach Emily” (Pallavi Somusetty)
Emily Taylor is an Oakland-based queer Black rock climbing coach who supports young girls and non-binary kids of color as they grapple with discrimination in the outdoors.
– With guest speaker and community partner Emily Taylor (Brown Girls Climbing).

Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the second in a series of three events in October 2023.

Sat, Oct 21, 3-5pm
EastSide Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-2/

“Bayanihan & Resilience” (Jocelyn Tabancay Duffy)
Penny Baldado, a queer Filipino immigrant and proud owner of Café Gabriela, makes it through the COVID-19 pandemic by giving back to Oakland.
– With guest speaker and community partner Penny Baldado (Café Gabriela).

“My Name is Lai” (Lucy Saephan) 
Lai, a Mien American elder, shares her memories as a refugee survivor of war in hopes to heal invisible wounds and not be forgotten.
– With guest speaker and community partner Jae Saechao (Cold Rice Collective).

“This Adventure Called California” (Jennifer Huang) 
Recently-divorced Arnoldo comes to the United States from Mexico to win back his family but meets only brutality and despair, until a chance encounter at a racquetball court changes the course of his life.
– With guest speaker Arnoldo Lopez and community partners Rafael Bautista (US Advisory Council on Human Trafficking), Nur Jannah Kaalim (Filipino Advocates for Justice), and Josué Revolorio (Multicultural Institute).

Oakland’s communities tell our own stories through short personal films followed by community dialogues with guest speakers. This is the first in a series of three events.

October 14, 1-3pm
West Oakland Public Library
1801 Adeline St, Oakland

For free tickets: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/oaktownstories2023-1/

“Why More Black Americans Should Try Capoeira” (Chinwe Oniah) 
For an Afro-Brazilian art form, it’s surprising to see so few Black practitioners of capoeira in the Bay Area.
With guest speaker and community partner Contra Mestra Andrea (FICA Oakland).

“When The Garden Comes” (Jay Gash)
When The Garden Comes follows a multi-generational North Oakland family across themes of home, garden, and legacy.
With guest speaker Creasie Jordan and community partner Joshua Alperin (Oakland Public Library).

“ALIVE IN BRONZE: Huey P. Newton (1942–1989)” (A.K. Sandhu)
ALIVE IN BRONZE follows Fredrika Newton and Dana King (an activist and an artist) working to honor the Black Panther Party’s vital place in American history through the creation of a monument of its co-founder Huey P. Newton.
With guest speaker and community partner Fredrika Newton (Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation).