Oakland International Film Festival Hosts Filmmaker Mixer & News Conference @ RBA Creative Today

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Oakland Film Society
2123 East 30th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
info@oiff.org
510-776-4178

The 22nd Oakland International Film Festival Hosts Mixer and Press Conference Today @ RBA Creative Highlighting Filmmakers and Opening Films at the Historic Grand Lake Theater

WHO: David Roach, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Oakland
International Film Festival, Randolph Belle, owner of RBA Creative, along with
Invited filmmakers (in person and virtually).

WHAT: Press Conference for the 22nd Oakland International Film Festival which opens
tomorrow September 12th  with opening feature and short film: The Bridge https://youtu.be/wRhJ4y3r0_A?si=aY3jzQA9mteJR1xx A feature Length documentary commissioned by the East West Bank Foundation, directed by Evan Jackson Leong (Linsanity, Snakehead, and Level Up with Stephen Curry), tells a story of how neighborhood leaders in Los Angeles challenged the barriers of discrimination fifty years ago by establishing a community -focused bank;

"RENEGADE" https://fb.watch/utRXixaQmn/ Renegade Running, founded by Victor Diaz, is an inclusive run specialty store in Oakland, CA. Bucking the norms of the industry, Diaz's journey with running and his fierce determination led him to create a vibrant and rebellious space, where every runner, especially those often underrepresented, can find a home and be celebrated for who they are.

WHERE: RBA Creative,
3718 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94618

WHEN: Today, Wednesday, September 11, 2024
4:00 p.m.-6 PT

HOW TO ATTEND:
In-person at RBA Creative, or virtually via ZOOM:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOmvpjIuHtWjjBtX_iF0iRw47QjsBgZS

WHY: The Oakland International Film Festival celebrates the city's rich history
in the arts by bringing filmmakers together to share stories from across the globe.
This year's opening films explore themes of community, resilience, and empowerment,
offering a powerful testament to the strength of Oakland's diverse culture.
See David Roach talk about the significance of the Oakland International Film Festival
today in studio at KTVU 4:40 p.m. PT (https://www.ktvu.com/live).

Listen in on why the Oakland International Film Festival should be covered with
August 29th interview hosted by Tinka Floyd Blackmond of iHeart Radio's Bay Area Focus.
https://on.soundcloud.com/pH2i28ptp5uLHdZk8

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