"I'm particularly excited about two screenings: "Paper Bag Plan" by Anthony Lucero whose debut film was "East Side Sushi," and the documentary "In The Red" by Mimi Chakarova which follows five youths of color through their training at the BAY EMT program. If you would like us to consider an event for this weekly list, please email me at azucena@oaklandside.org."
"The theme for this year's films is "preventing violence ... healing our city." The 10-day festival launches Wednesday at the Grand Lake Theatre. Some of the shorts, which touch on themes regarding gun violence, immigration and the opioid crisis, include "Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the Gun," "De Aquí/De Allá (From Here/From There)," "Coming Home," and more. Wednesday, Sept. 10 to Saturday, Sept. 20, see website for the complete lineup and times, Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave."
September in Oakland features a series of film events showcasing local filmmakers, including screenings of Anthony Lucero's Paper Bag Plan and Mimi Chakarova's documentary In The Red, which follows five youths of color training with the BAY EMT program. Event submissions can be sent to azucena@oaklandside.org or added via the events page self-submission form. The 23rd Oakland International Film Festival runs Wednesday, Sept. 10 to Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Grand Lake Theatre, with a theme of preventing violence and healing the city and shorts addressing gun violence, immigration and the opioid crisis. The Black Film: Unscreened and Unstreamed series presents Black Oakland filmmakers and offers workshops through Dec. 18.
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