Tweets by David Roach. Founder/Director of The Oakland Film Society/ Oakland International Film Festival- Sep 12-21st 2024. RT's are not endorsements. #oiff
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Join us next week- Tuesday, April 30th in welcoming Mario Van Peeble's and his latest film to The City of Oakland and to screen at Oakland's Historic Grand Lake Theater for two screenings: 5:00 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.
#oiff#madeinoakland@madeinbay#filmfestiva
On day two of the DLD conference, I played a simultaneous chess match against 10 players at once.
After an almost two hour battle of wits ,I managed to win all the games.
The Chess exhibition helped us raise enough money to support the education of 100 children in our academy.
Tennessee is attempting to use eminent domain to take land that has been in Black families for generations so Ford can build electric vehicles. The families just want a fair deal.
"They want your land, but they don’t want you to participate in the wealth"
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2/9 Clips of “A Rising Tide” -a fireside chat with Oakland City Council Carroll Fife and film director, Cheryl Fabio “A Rising Tide” is an important new documentary that wrangles with Alameda County’s housing crisis on our children and their families.
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Ethnic Ties in Association with The Oakland International Film Festival and The SF Black Film Festival; present Oakanda Forever!
Get Tickets Now:
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JUSTICE FOR ZUMBI!
Zumbi - #ZionI was killed at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley by
3 hospital staff, and they are trying to sweep this case under the rug….
#justiceforzumbi
Dear @PPriceCares By now, u heard abt the cruel injustice that befell Baba Zumbi of Zion I at Alta Bates. If u are elected DA, what is ur plan of action to hold those who killed him accountable? We have yet to see the footage-The community is still grieving What will u do as DA?
"Remothering the Land", a film we co-produced w/ @patagonia will screen again at the @oiff (Oakland International Film Festival)Tuesday, 9/20 at 5:00 PM, at Holy Names University. Honored to screen before the feature film, "Ricochet" 🎟️ at https://t.co/RYnY5KHhQg
OIFF20 - tonight at 5:00 p.m at Holy Names University
Two short films: "Lead Change", "Into The Archives": Billy X" & Doc" The Sun Rises In The East." The first 50 to say, "The Sun" (and we will be counting) can enter for FREE. https://t.co/LyoOkeP6uE
#oiff#film#madeinoakland
Thank you Myron Potier Designs for the 10 day view! We forgot to add the Pre-set mixer featuring Oakland's own P Frank...
Filmmakers Unite in Oakland- September 14th at The Elegant Joyce Gordan Gallery at 6:30 p.m.
We're super psyched to have TWO of our short films screening at the #OaklandInternationalFilmFestival@oiff! "Remothering the Land" and "Heal•Thy Neighbor - Atlanta" screening dates and times in September can be found at https://t.co/xDfdgqFUGP
Join us closing night at The Fox Theater!
In collab with Oaksterdam University, we present the film: American Pot Story:Oaksterdam
Also join us for several cannabis conversations. Let's talk about equity in cannabis!
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#oiff@Oaksterdam@madeinoakland