11th Oakland International Film Festival
(OIFF11)
Thank you for your support Oakland!
On behalf of The Oakland Film Society, we would like to thank you for
coming out this year to the 11th Oakland International Film Festival
(OIFF11).
OIFF11 would not have been possible without the support of this years
sponsors/partners and volunteers. To name a few: The East Bay Community
Foundation, SAG-INDIE, The Oakland A's, The Oakland City Center Marriott
Hotel, The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Oakland
International Airport, The City of Oakland, The Oakland Asian Cultural,
Block Report Radio, Wright Enterprises, LA Hitz Media, Support Oakland
Artist, Liquid Nitro, Mo' Better Food, KPFA Radio, KBLX, Supreme
Pictures, Water Buffalo Pictures, Center, The Grand Lake Theater, The
New Parkway Theater, The San Leandro Performing Arts Center, The Black
Repertory Theater, The Oakland Underground Film Festival, Expressions
College, The Familyhood Connection Inc, The Air Lounge, Anfilo, Owl N'
Wood, Faz Restaurant, ElevenFour productions, Commercial Image Design,
William "Harp" Harper Photographer, CANA, Kulture Freedom, OJU Image
Collective.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of OIFF11 consisted of fillmmakers who came into Oakland to
attend their film screening and share their stories, mixed with
filmmakers in Oakland telling theirs. This recipe produced an overall
beautiful dish that consisted mainly of great films on various topics,
networking events at some of the Bay Area's premiere locations, and
screenings beyond the Oakland border (this year, we held screenings in
Berkeley and San Leandro) in addition to screenings in Oakland.
The FILMS
We knew the film "LICKS" was going to draw an audience in OIFF11. The
buzz was out. "LICKS" was made in Oakland and recently premiered at the
SXSW film festival. Prior to the screening, we also received a few
praises from folks who saw the trailer. The screenings turned out to be
more than standing room only. When the words "SOLD OUT" were placed on
the window, many people became very upset and practically forced us to
host another screening of "LICKS" that same evening! lol! You Got to
Love Oakland! We did it!
The NETWORKING
On Saturday, April 6th, during the day, OIFF11, we hosted filmmakers
panel on Grand Ave and Broadway Street in a district in Oakland called
Uptown. We would like to thank all the filmmakers and film organizations
for assisting us in pulling this together. To view the list of the film
panelist click here. Special thanks to SAG-INDIE for sponsoring this
years panel and their national Director, Darrien Gipson for attending
and sharing her expertise in the independent filmmaking industry.
The PARTIES
To talk about the parties or after events could probably get us
arrested for disturbing the peace. I'm not just saying this...lol.. Like
I said earlier, You Got To Love Oakland! To illustrate, after the
screening of "Funkquaria Rising" at the Grand Lake Theater ("Funkquaria
Rising" film tells the story of samba funk a group of
musicians/dancers/drummers) the Samba Funk troop grabbed their drums and
other instruments and beat them down the street to the after party
place CANA. For those of you who live in the area near the Grand Lake
Theater and were awaken by loud drums one night-sorry...
The SCREENING VENUES
OIFF11 hosted screenings at The Grand Lake Theater, The Oakland Asian
Cultural Center, The New Parkway, The Black Repertory Theater (located
in Berkeley,CA) San Leandro Performing Arts Center (located in San
Leandro, CA). Each of these venues possessed a unique characteristic
that expanded the Oakland International Film Festival brand this year,
while enabling us access to additional theaters to screen independent
films.
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