Asiya Wadud : urban forager
Michael Christian : metal sculptor
Vanessa Espinoza : graffiti mural artist
Tim Monroe : inline skater
short documentaries highlighting the artists, thinkers and do-ers that make Oakland a uniquely vibrant and thrilling city
Asiya Wadud
Michael Christian
DJ Agana
Tim Monroe
News & Updates
East Bay Express Coverage
The East Bay Express featured Oakland Originals and our online release of the documentaries on July 24th with the catchy headline: Oakland Originals Film Series At It Again Read the article here. This was a follow-up on the longer story they did in May 2014....
Inspiring Oakland’s Youth
Oakland teacher Abdul-Haqq Khalifah talks about the importance of inspiring Oakland's youth with role models in the community such as Oakland Originals.
Behind The Scenes…
Meet the talent behind the Oakland Originals "Opener" When we asked local talents, David Murray (motion graphic artist) and Simon McCourt (composer), to create an Oakland Originals 'opener' that reflects the spirit and energy of Oakland, we think they hit it out of...
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