January 2014 First Friday Shorts

Camp Reel Stories: A Media Camp for Girls
Friday January 3, 6-8pm
The New Parkway
474 24th St, Oakland
Free!

First Friday Shorts starts the new year with a showcase of short films from Camp Reel Stories first summer camp, screening films made from script to final edit by young women aged 13-18.

Camp Reel Stories believes that when women are better represented behind the scenes in the media, they are better reflected on the screen. Camp Reel Stories is a summer and after school program designed to give 13-18 year old women the skills to empower them to create their own media, to view current media critically and thoughtfully, and to aspire to leadership in their field. Taught by leaders in the media industry, this one-week camp gives them the opportunity to make and broadcast their own short films: campreelstories.com 

Some of the filmmakers will be present for a Q&A so come support Camp Reel Stories and bring aspiring young filmmakers with you!

December First Friday Shorts
Celebrating the first six years of Bay Area Girls Rock Camp!
Friday December 6, 6-8pm
The New Parkway
Free!
Featuring videos, live performances, and Q&A with participants!

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp is a nonprofit organization that empowers girls through music, promoting an environment that fosters self-confidence, creativity and teamwork.  BAGRC challenges gender stereotypes, encourages collaboration and tolerance among peers, and provides a comfortable space for people of all backgrounds to express themselves.  Through music lessons, workshops, group activities and performance, girls acquire skills that help guide them throughout their lives.

 

November First Friday Shorts

Showcasing short films from Youth Uprising

"East Oakland Goes Uptown!"

Friday November 1, 6-8pm

The New Parkway

474 24th St, Oakland

FREE!

Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers

 

The Arts and Expression department at Youth UpRising is committed to chronicling youth views and experiences about an array of emerging social issues. As Youth UpRising's President and CEO, Olis Simmons, said this week, “we’re thrilled to bring the extraordinary talent of our East Oakland youth to the attention of First Friday attendees in an effort to bridge these unique worlds.”

 

Films include music videos, narrative, experimental, and PSAs.   

Come out and support Oakland youth filmmakers!

September First Friday Shorts
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
"Our Dreams, Our Lives: Transmen of Color Films"



Friday September 6, 2013
6-8pm
The New Parkway
FREE!
 Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers

From the struggles of finding a perfect date, to the fiery combination of joy and healing, to zombies in the woods, these heartfelt films reflect the dreams, passion, and resilience of the transmen of color community.  All films created by QWOCMAP filmmakers.  

Alexander Lee, "Like This"
Monely Soltani, "Of Truth a Canvas"
Tee Tagor, "Alien From Earth Too"
Alejandro Gabriel Cruz Gonzalez, "36A"
Shawn Demmons, "The Ride"
Jordan Muldrow, "Talking"
Chris Valente, "Chasing Love"
Alexander Lee, "A Night in the Woods"
StormMiguel Florez, "I've Been to Manhattan"

Come early to get your seat!

Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project (QWOCMAP) creates, exhibits and distributes new films that authentically reflect our life stories, increase our visibility, and address the vital social justice issues that concern our multiple communities.  Our vision nurtures queer women of color, gender nonconforming & transgender people of color as artists-activists to create systemic change through art, activism and community building: www.QWOCMAP.org

August First Friday Shorts!

Bay Area Women in Film and Media---featuring local women filmmakers

Friday August 2, 2013, 6-8pm

The New Parkway

474 24th St, Oakland

FREE!

This month's FFS highlights short films by local women filmmakers, curated by Bay Area Women in Film and Media.  The showcase features documentary, narrative, and experimental films touching on a range of subjects, including online dating, black urban farmers, women and prison, motorbikes, family memories, and more!

The films will screen from 6:00-7:45pm, with a Q&A at the end.  Come see some terrific films and support local women filmmakers!

Bay Area Women in Film and Media (BAWIFM) helps women media-makers connect, create and be inspired.  They offer creative and professional support to our members through monthly meetings, special events and a very active on-line community: http://www.bawifm.org

The New Parkway is located in uptown, in the heart of Oakland's First Friday, so stop by, grab some food, and enjoy some great films!

July First Friday Shorts!
Bay Area Youth Media Network--highlights from BAYMN Fest!
Friday July 5, 6-8pm
The New Parkway
474 24th St, Oakland
FREE!

This month FFS features highlights and winning films from Bay Area Youth Media Network's recent festival!  Includes documentaries about language preservation and street art, PSAs about gender equality and transphobia, a stop-motion animated short about cupcakes in love, a short noir about a mysterious ball, and more.  All made by youth filmmakers!

Bay Area Youth Media Network is a consortium of nonprofit organizations that believe in the power of media (film, music, radio, photography, web and technology) as a means to engage youth voice, self-expression and empowerment and to inspire social change (baymn.org).  

June First Friday Shorts!

Media Enterprise Alliance

Friday June 7, 6-8pm

The New Parkway

474 24th St, Oakland

FREE!

This months FFS showcases films made by Oakland high school students about issues that are important to them: gang injunctions, the environment, education, health, music, and more!  Includes films in a variety of genres (newscast, music videos, PSAs, and animation), and will feature their award-winning short film on climate change that just received a junior emmy!

Come out and support Oakland youth filmmakers at The New Parkway!