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Oakland filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s detainment is all over the news. It wasn’t news to me
The director of “Fruitvale Station” and “Black Panther” was running a mundane errand in Atlanta—and ended up in handcuffs.
Check out these 11 Oakland-based filmmakers
While we eagerly await the release of the locally filmed show ‘Blindspotting,’ here’s a list of projects by Oakland filmmakers you can stream right now.
Photos: ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Oakland premiere kicks off SFFILM Festival
Filmmakers Ryan Coogler and Peter Nicks, and Mayor Sheng Thao walked the red carpet.
Free food and services for homeless people Friday at Oakland City Hall
The city is holding a resource fair in Frank Ogawa Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a screening of “A Rising Tide.”
New film examines Black Panther Huey Newton’s 1968 trial
Oakland Filmmaker Lise Pearlman’s “American Justice on Trial” brings the sensational case to life on the big screen.
This week in Oakland: Dancing at Amber Lounge and Wine Wednesday at Kinfolx
Other events include the Lantern Festival, movie night at Dax Lee’s, and a sneak peek of the documentary ‘A Rising Tide.’
Jewish protesters occupy federal building in Oakland to demand ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds demonstrated and scores were arrested in one of the largest acts of Jewish civil disobedience in Bay Area history.
‘Barbenheimer’ breaks records at Oakland’s Grand Lake and New Parkway theaters
Local cinemas got a huge boost from the opening weekend of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ and we asked city leaders if they watched the films.
This week in Oakland: the return of Hella Gay at Crybaby, and Live in the Laurel
Other events include the 27th annual Creek to Bay Day, the Oakland International Film Festival, and Respect the Crown natural hair festival.
Local filmmaker points lens at another public health crisis: lead poisoning in Oakland
Alex Bledsoe’s forthcoming ‘OAKLEAD’ documentary elucidates the relationships between race, socioeconomic status and access to adequate healthcare and housing.
Some Oakland businesses joined a symbolic strike to voice public-safety concerns
Organizers said over 200 businesses were participating in Tuesday’s action, though some merchants and leaders of Oakland business districts said they were not aware of it.
Movie directors want to film here, but is Oakland up for it?
Filmmakers say there are some things that Oakland needs to change before it can become a filming destination.
Legal sideshows? These young East Bay developers made a video game that reimagines Oakland car culture
“Highsidin’” grew out of the nonprofit Gamehead’s work to bring racial and economic diversity to game development
‘When the Waters Get Deep’ reflects on love, grief, and the power of community
The new KQED film follows Oakland group SOL Development and how they help families who have lost loved ones due to gun violence and police brutality.
Maureen Gosling’s new film explores the life and revolutionary times of jazz and blues vocalist Barbara Dane
From “Dry Wood” to “Blossoms of Fire,” Maureen Gosling’s films capture golden moments of art and culture.
Doc film tells the story of an Oakland mural that sparked a movement
Spencer Wilkinson talks about the process behind his new film and the impact it’s already having in communities grappling with gentrification.
‘Never in our wildest dreams’: The documentary ‘Crip Camp’ nominated for an Oscar
“Crip Camp” shows how a summer camp in upstate New York galvanized a generation of activists and influenced Berkeley’s disability rights movement.
Boots Riley and Cauleen Smith showcase made-in-Oakland films at BAMPFA
The filmmakers spoke with The Oaklandside about how The Town shaped their art and what creatives need to flourish.
This week in Oakland: An homage to local female ‘change makers,’ and the Piedmont Gardens jewelry sale
Other events include filmmaker karaoke at Thee Stork Club, a community gun buyback, and a screening of Misty Copeland’s ‘Flower.’