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

Re-Take Oakland filmmaker Jenn Lee Smith, is a producer on the film Home Court, which premieres on Independent Lens on March 24, 2025. Home Court is a feature documentary that traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school years. Learn more on […]

Feb

03

ALIVE IN BRONZE: Huey P. Newton, directed by Re-Take Oakland filmmaker A.K. Sandhu, won the Realscreen Award for Short-Form Content and was nominated for the Dialog Award. In ALIVE IN BRONZE: Huey P. Newton, sculptor Dana King’s hands and activist Fredrika Newton’s memories come together to build a new monument that honors the Black Panther […]

Jan

31

Congratulations to Re-Take Oakland filmmaker, Jessica Jones, for being selected for the Wexner Center for the Arts Studio Film Residency at the University of Ohio. The residencies support projects in the post-production process and offer artists time and space to focus on their work without distraction. Jessica Jones is currently in post-production on her film, […]