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The Art of Sharing | Rebirth of a City | Big Bryce Son — Oakland International Film Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
M14-202 Music Building Littlefield Concert Hall, M14-Lobby Music Building
Presented by the Oakland International Film Festival
Sponsored by Mills Performing Arts & Northeastern University
Open to the Public
Tickets: $17.85 — Registration requested
Free with a Northeastern University ID (limited tickets available at the door)
The Art of Sharing
Director: Ricardo Serena
Runtime: 00:19:45
Michelin-star Chef and multidisciplinary artist, Minh H Phan, explores the dual crises of food waste and hunger from a refugee’s perspective – and creates an art installation and culinary experience that reveals her findings. Along the way, we’ll meet the people most impacted – the farmers, distributors and recipients of this food bond – the people whose lives depend on the supply bridge connecting the food waste and abundance to the food deserts and insecurity. “The Art of Sharing” is a powerful call to action, urging viewers to rethink food systems and join the movement towards generational health.
Rebirth of a City: The Story of Honorable Nathaniel Bates
Director: Steven Bernier
Runtime: 01:30:00
Sometimes the city shapes the man. Sometimes the man shapes the city. This is a story about a man that did both. Nathaniel Bates, the nation’s oldest elected official at age 91, and one of the longest-serving African-American politicians in the United States. His journey reflects the struggles and triumphs of a community-seeking change. Through his leadership, Bates not only influenced policy, but also inspired countless individuals to strive for a better future.
Big Bryce Son
Director: Bryce Savoy
Runtime: 00:30:00
After the death of his father and the birth of his son in the same year, Rapper Bryce Savoy finds himself navigating a transformative chapter in his life. Produced by Neighborhood Diamonds Media, BIG BRYCE SON is a raw, vulnerable documentary that shares a unique perspective of an artist’s journey through the lens of a man dealing with the circumstances of life and death. Bryce embarks on a personal journey of self discovery as he navigates fatherhood, grief, legacy, and healing.
More information: https://oaklandfilmfestival.org/