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A DREAM IN DOUBT
Community Cinema Bay Area, Intertribal Friendship House, American Indian Child Resource Center and Huaxtec in collaboration with KQED Education Network, Oakland Museum of California, Oakland Film Office, City of Oakland, DEAF Media and Hands On Bay Area Present:
MARCH POINT
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Light Reception 6:00 PM
BRWN BFLO Performance 6:30 PM
Film and panel discussion will immediately follow
Oakland Museum of California
James Moore Theatre
1000 Oak Street, One block from the Lake Merritt BART
Free Event, Open to the Public. Reservations recommended to roseli_ilano@itvs.org
"This is a powerful and poetic environmental coming-of-age story. In defending their tribal lands, three young men find a mission, even a vision!" -Sherman Alexie (Spokane, Wash./Coeur D'Alene, Idaho), poet, author and screenwriter.
Cody, Nick and Travis, three teens from the Swinomish Indian Tribe, wanted to make a gangster movie or a rap video. But instead they became intrigued by two large oil refineries on their tribal land. With cameras in hand, what they discover is shocking--a toxic legacy of dangerous pollutants contaminating their own backyard. In a quest for answers, the boys travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with federal officials and politicians, while discovering the power of their determination.
Also featuring a performance by BRWN BFLO. BRWN BFLO are storytellers of the diverse Chicano experience and the struggles of indigenous people worldwide combining jaw-dropping lyrics, ridiculous flow, and hyphy meets golden era hip hop music.
Wednesday, November 19
Light Reception at 6:00 PM
BRWN BFLO 6:30 PM
Film and panel discussion will immediately follow
Panel Discussion featuring local environmental justice organizers exploring the legacy of pollution and contamination of Native lands, the protection of sacred sites and the importance of Native produced media.
This film will be captioned and the post-screening discussion ASL Interpreted by DEAF Media
Click here for more information on March Point.
IOUSA As the Baby Boomer generation prepares to retire, many experts warn that if we continue down this financial road, America will be flat broke in a generation. In I.O.U.S.A., Director Patrick Creadon looks at how America must mend its spendthrift ways or face an economic disaster of epic proportions.
November 25, 2008
6:00 PM
San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin St.
FREE
HELVETICA The typeface Helvetica is ubiquitous, spelling out everything from IRS tax forms to the corporate logos of Target, Crate & Barrel and Fendi. In HELVETICA, first-time Director Gary Hustwit sets out and explores urban spaces, the typefaces that inhabit them and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts.
December 9, 2008
6:00 PM
San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin St.
FREE
Community Cinema Bay Area presents LIONESS:
We will also be presenting One Weekend A Month, a short film by local filmmaker Eric Escobar. One Weekend A Month is Escobar's exploration of a topic that is very close to his heart, that of a parent who goes off to war. Awards include Grand Jury Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking, Sundance Film Festival 2005Best Short Film, Ashland International Film Festival 2006Best Bay Area Short Film, East Bay Express 2005.
Post screening discussion Featuring Carol Salacka, Clinical Coordinator, Concord Veterans Center and Marabella Youkhaneh, Office Manager at Concord Veterans Center. Moderated by Eric Escobar, filmmaker, One Weekend A Month.
This film will be captioned and the post-screening discussion ASL Interpreted by DEAF Media.
SAN FRANCISCO
6:00- 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 28
San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street, One block from the Civic Center BART
Discussion Featuring Cheryl Wenell, Women Veterans Program Manager, VA San Francisco Medical Center and Tia Christopher, Women Veteran Coordinator, Swords to Ploughshares' Iraq Veteran Project.
Both Screenings are free and open to the public!
UPCOMING EVENT:
DO TELL Digital Storytelling Screening
Veterans Day , 7pm, Tuesday, November 11
Eastside Arts Alliance
2277 International Blvd, Oakland
There will also be a Q & A discussion with some of the participants!
Sponsored by The Women of Color Resource Center. For more information visit www.coloredgirls.org or call (510) 444-2700 x305.
For more information contact:
Roseli Ilano, ITVS Regional Outreach Coordinator
roseli_ilano@itvs.org
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Premieres Thursday, November 13, 2008
10:30 PM on Independent Lens on KQED Channel 9.
Series Sponsors:
KQED Education Network
Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Film Office
City of Oakland
San Francisco Public Library
Hands On Bay Area
ACCESSF
DEAF Media
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