Sex Radical
At the turn of the 20th-century, the powerful federal censor, Anthony Comstock, believed he was on a holy mission to save America’s youth from “sexual sin.” But when he tried to silence a visionary “sex radical” named Ida Craddock, she would have the last word.
The Shape of Light
In the shadow of technological innovation, San Franciscans struggle to preserve neighborhood cinemas during a global pandemic, shifting social behavior, and a domineering streaming industry. Will they be able to keep the theatrical experience alive?
Shapeshifter
An evocative and enlightening exploration of the pioneering jazz star who pushed the boundaries of new music, seamlessly connected infinite genres, and transformed the oboe into a modern storytelling instrument.
Six Short Films by JS Bach
Combining the majestic music of JS Bach with the composer’s uniquely expressive autograph manuscripts, filmmaker and violinist Paul Festa presents the first fully realized films of the six sonatas and partitas for solo violin on the three-hundredth anniversary of their composition.
Spoofed
In a near-future Oakland, Albert thinks it’s just a robocall—until a stranger follows him, an AI voice named Susan turns hostile, and he begins to question what’s real…and what’s in his head.
Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty
A documentary profile of Stewart Udall, who left a profound legacy of conservation and environmental justice as Secretary of the Interior during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
Tickleberry Place
Through simple story telling and songs, four friends are introduced to ideas which build their emotional intelligence, self-awareness and social skills, while encouraging positive communication methods.
Whitewashed
WHITEWASHED is the story of Eugenics, as promoted by Leland Stanford Jr. University's first president, David Starr Jordan, and how this theory's history was covered up and only recently revealed.
Women Who Ride
An intimate portrait of the D’Vious Wayz Motorcycle Club, Oakland’s first Black all-women motorcycle club.
