Local filmmaker points lens at another public health crisis: lead poisoning in Oakland
Alex Bledsoe’s forthcoming ‘OAKLEAD’ documentary elucidates the relationships between race, socioeconomic status and access to adequate healthcare and housing.
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‘Welcome to the neighborhood’: New film shines light on a changing Berkeley
A film about legendary Berkeley activist Mable Howard and her daughter, noted artist Mildred Howard, tells a bigger Berkeley story.
Berkeley filmmaker examines 1968 strike at San Francisco State College
The filmmakers Abby Ginzberg and Frank Dawson said the 1968 strike was a result of students demanding more say in their lives. They see parallels with today’s increasing activism.
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Documentary follows UC Berkeley students who were incarcerated
The four stars of “From Incarceration to Education” discuss the challenges and rewards of making the leap from the criminal justice system to academia.
Berkeley Film Foundation opens 2017 grant cycle
The 2017 Berkeley Film Foundation grant cycle is open until May 5
