Tales of the Town (Short Film)
Tales of The Town is a multimedia project that uses a podcast, album, short film, art exhibit, and a book to detail nearly 100 years of Oakland’s Black History. The project is a tribute to the Black community of Oakland and a reminder of what we can do against all odds.
Amidst the Black population’s current fight against gentrification, police violence, environmental racism, and public health disparities, Tales of The Town: The Film serves as a reminder to Oakland’s Black community of our rich history of struggle and determination against the many manifestations of racist-capitalist oppression and exploitation. Through the stories of people who have called this place “home” since the 1930’s, the film strives to not only preserve radical history, but to use it as a guide to create positive action in the present day!
ClientPeople's ProgramsRoleDirectory of PhotographyLinkwww.talesofthetown.infoYear2022
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Past Screenings
February 1st, 2023 – Coliseum College Prep Academy, Oakland, CA
February 9th, 2023 – Castlemont High School, Oakland, CA
February 18th & 19th, 2023 – Ciel Creative Space, Berkeley, CA
February 21st, 2023 – UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
February 22nd, 2023 – University of San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, CA
February 27th, 2023 – UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
March 3rd, 2023 – George Washington High School- Los Angeles, CA
March 4th, 2023 – “Tales of The Town: LA Premier”- Los Angeles, CA
April 29th, 2023 – de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
May 31st, 2023 – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
June 13th, 2023 – Youth Uprising, Oakland, CA
October 28th, 2023 – UC Berkeley Black Studies Collaboratory Retreat, Yosemite, CA
December 15th & 16th, 2023 – Mama Dog Studios, Oakland, CA
December 23rd, 2023 – People’s Programs Community Mini Film Festival, New Parkway Theatre, Oakland, CA
