Upcoming Screenings

“A Rising Tide”

May 16nd, 2024 (2:30PM - 4PM) A Rising Tide Documentary Discussion

Alameda County Housing and Community Development is sponsoring a viewing of “A Rising Tide” Documentary , the impact of homelessness on our county and panel Discussion. If you haven’t seen the award-winning documentary created by East Bay native Cheryl Fabio, it is more than just a look at homelessness in Alameda County, but shows us the experience of being unhoused through the eyes of children, their families, and the helping industry that has developed from the housing crisis. The film portrays the experiences, strategies and outcomes of people struggling with finding a place to call home in our community. At our event we will screening a number of excerpts of this documentary on homelessness, each of which will be following by a discussion on poverty and housing. Panel: Moderator – Patrick Anderson Johnathan Russell, Director, Office of Housing and Homeless Services, Alameda County LaTonda Simmons, Assistant City Administrator, City of Oakland Vivian Wan, CEO, Abode Services Andrea Osgood, EVP and Chief of Real Estate Development, Eden Housing TENTATIVE Darlene Flynn, Executive Dir., Race & Equity Department, City of Oakland

Location: CDA Hearing Room, Room 160, 224 West Winton Avenue, Hayward

May 22nd, 2024 (6PM - 8:30PM) Sunnyvale Public Library's Screening of A Rising Tide by Cheryl Fabio

Join us for a screening of “A Rising Tide,” a poignant documentary by local filmmaker Cheryl Fabio. Explore the challenges of homelessness and housing insecurity in Alameda County through the stories of children, families, and service providers. Witness how rising rent burdens force working families into homelessness, as depicted by medical professionals in the film. Recognized for its profound impact, “A Rising Tide” has garnered acclaim as an official selection at both the 2023 Oakland International Film Festival and the 2024 African American Women in Cinema Film Festival. Following the screening, seize the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking Q&A session with the filmmaker herself. No registration is required—simply join us for an evening of insightful storytelling and community discussion.

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May 30th, 2024 (6PM – 8:30PM) The New Parkway Theater: A Rising Tide film screening and discussion

A Rising Tide, a documentary by Cheryl Fabio, explores homelessness through the perspectives of children, families, and service providers. Join us for a free screening followed by a panel led by government and non-profit leaders discussing progress and solutions in poverty and housing. Panelist: Cheryl Fabio – Film Director Darlene Flynn – Department of Race & Equity Michelle Phillips – Oakland Inspector General LaTonda Simmons – ACA / Homelessness Director

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May 2nd, 2024 (4PM - 7PM) Film Screening & Panel Discussion

24th AAWIC FF FILM SCREENING Saturday, March 23, 2024 6:00pm EST- 9:30 pm EST

I am thrilled to announce that my film has been selected as an Official Selection at the esteemed 24th African American Women in Cinema Film Festival! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication poured into every frame of my creation. I invite you all to join me at the festival and witness the magic firsthand. Your support means the world to me, and I humbly encourage you to come out and vote for my film. Let’s celebrate storytelling, diversity, and the power of cinema together! For further details, please visit www.aawic.org.

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THE CENTER FOR ART ESTEEM Sunday, March 24, 2024 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM PST.

The Center for ArtEsteem (AHC) is hosting a benefit screening of Oakland filmmaker Cheryl Fabio’s A Rising Tide to uplift the voices of Alameda County’s unhoused residents and ignite conversation about preserving the visions of our youth through public art. A Q&A Panel will follow after screening! Tickets are on sale for $12.00.

GENESIS WORSHIP CENTER Sunday, April 20, 2024 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM PST

Location:

Genesis Worship Center

2708 Ritchie St, Oakland, CA 94605

HOST A SCREENING

SWFCenter is looking for community partners and organizations to join us in bringing our film, A Rising Tide, to the housing community. Our goal is 100 screenings (large and small) over the next two years.

“A Rising Tide.” For more information about sponsorship, email: swfcenter4sj@gmail.com

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