Block 1: Beyond The Lamplight

Price $15.00
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Event Date Feb 8, 2025 12:00 PM | Show Details Hide Details

12:00pm-1:30pm

Curated by Blake Bauman

Have you ever thought about what the people at Pixar work on in their free time, when they're not creating your favorite animated films such as "Luca," "Elemental," and "Inside Out 2"? Come check out a series of independent projects from some of the brilliant minds at Pixar Animation Studios.

Film 1 - Starling
Film 2 - Amped
Film 3 - Ex Parte
Film 4 - Stuck
Film 5 - Sopro
Film 6 - LUKi and the Lights

Block 2: The Past Is Not Dead

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Event Date Feb 8, 2025 1:45 PM | Show Details Hide Details

1:45pm-3:15pm

Curated by Rick Tejada

The history and culture of Emeryville - from its flowering as an artistic community to the obliteration of the landmark created by the original inhabitants.

Film 1 - Mudflat
Film 2 - Shellmound

Block 3: Lives Adrift (Films from the Berkeley Film Foundation)

Price $15.00

Event Date Feb 8, 2025 3:30 PM | Show Details Hide Details

3:30pm-4:30pm

Curated By Isabella Miller

Bay stories from the Water's Edge
This block explores life shaped by the sea. "Anchored Out" follows a bohemian houseboat community battling encroaching regulations, while "Washed Ashore" highlights the fragile plight of gray whales and ocean ecosystems impacted by human activity.

Film 1 - Anchored Out
Film 2 - Washed Ashore

Block 4: In Search of Home

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Event Date Feb 8, 2025 4:45 PM | Show Details Hide Details

4:45pm-6:15pm

Curated by Jess Alvarenga

What is home? Is it a place? Is it a promise? An experience? In a curated series of short films, 6 filmmakers invite us into the intimacy of their worlds by tracing ancestral lineage, through the vulnerability of being seen for the first time, and the unlikely pairing of two strangers.

Film 1 - Joychild
Film 2 - Intervallic Experimentasian
Film 3 - Tracing History
Film 4 - Little Hands
Film 5 - Passerby

Block 5: Creative Process

Price $15.00

Event Date Feb 8, 2025 6:30 PM | Show Details Hide Details

6:30pm-7:30pm

Curated by Sean D Johnson

Come explore the connectivity of artistry, culture, and desire, through the lens of Bay Area creatives, who despite their differences, are joined on the mission of filling the gap of representation. And most importantly, affirming humanness.

Film 1 - One and the Same (Throughline)
Film 2 - Oak Central Muralist Highlight
Film 3 - Pipe Brother Project
Film 4 - Favi

Block 6: Resilience and Reckoning

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Event Date Feb 8, 2025 7:45 PM | Show Details Hide Details

7:45pm-10:00pm

Curated by Theresa Fortune

For Black History Month
Stories of Black Survival
Exploring the roots of inequity, the fight for justice and the hope for a stronger tomorrow

Film 1 - Shoebox
Film 2 - Portraits of a King
Film 3 - Bottled Spirits
Film 4 - Stop Selling Grandma's House
Film 5 - From the Ashes
Film 6 - Negus in Nature

VIP Festival Pass

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Event Date Feb 8, 2025 12:00 PM | Show Details Hide Details

Full Festival Access for all 6 blocks

Brainstorming For the Big Screen - Workshop

FREE

Event Date Feb 8, 2025 1:45 PM | Show Details Hide Details

Join us in the RCCD Film Hub (under the AMC)

Brainstorming for the Big Screen

With Writer/Director Tony Alfaro of Swingshot Films

What You’ll Learn:
1. Generating Ideas:
○ How to use "What if?" questions to spark creative story ideas.
○ Techniques for brainstorming characters, settings, and conflicts.
2. Story Structure Basics:
○ Understanding the three-act structure (setup, confrontation, resolution).
○ How to develop characters and their goals, conflicts, and stakes.
3. Script Formatting Basics:
○ The essential elements of a script: scene headings, action, and dialogue.
○ Why proper formatting helps organize your story for production.

Class Activities:
1. Idea Generation Exercise:
○ Create "What if?" questions and develop them into potential story ideas.
○ Share ideas with a partner to expand and refine them.
2. Story Structure Practice:
○ Choose one idea and outline its setup, conflict, and resolution.
○ Brief group discussion to workshop ideas further.
3. Script Formatting Overview:
○ Learn how to format a scene with a sample script.
○ Break down the elements of scene headings, action descriptions, and
dialogue.
4. Wrap-Up and Q&A:
○ Recap the key concepts of idea generation, story structure, and script
formatting.
○ Become more comfortable outlining your own stories at home.

One-Person Film Crew - Workshop

FREE

Event Date Feb 8, 2025 3:30 PM | Show Details Hide Details

Join us in the RCCD Film Hub (under the AMC)

Workshop with Writer/Director/Teacher Tony Alfaro of Swingshot Films

What You’ll Learn:
1. Key filmmaking techniques to create professional-looking films on your own.
2. How to use natural light and simple DIY lighting techniques.
3. Basic sound recording tips for clear audio.
4. Practical tips for improving your films.

Class Activities:
1. Filming Basics:
○ Learn how to frame shots using the Rule of Thirds.
○ Understand the 180-Degree Rule and its importance in storytelling.
○ Practice holding the camera steady and using everyday objects as
stabilizers.
2. Lighting Basics:
○ Learn how to position your subject using natural light for the best results.
○ Explore simple ways to bounce or diffuse light using household items.
3. Sound Basics:
○ Learn how to record clear audio using a smartphone or simple mic.
○ Tips for minimizing background noise and positioning the mic properly.
4. Practical Tips for Better Films:
○ Shoot Multiple Takes: Practice capturing the same action or dialogue
from different angles.
○ Keep Shots Short and Focused: Learn why shorter shots can make
editing easier and films more dynamic.
○ Plan Ahead: Create a shot list for any scene you plan to film.

5. Interactive Practice:
○ Frame an object or subject using the rule of thirds.
○ Practice finding the best natural light in the space and adjusting for
shadows.
○ Observe and experiment with recording sound by positioning the mic or
phone closer to the subject.

6. Wrap-Up and Q&A:
○ Review of the core concepts of framing, lighting, and sound.
○ Resources and tips for practicing at home.
○ Become more comfortable planning a short film using what you’ve
learned.

Takeaway:
This workshop will equip you with the essential skills to create your own films, helping
you focus on framing, lighting, and sound to make your films look and feel
professional—even on a budget!