artists • thinkers • do-ers

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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

Meet Our Partner – Muse and Company

Muse and Company has been a partner and advisor to the Oakland Originals documentary series from the very beginning. For our first shoots, they loaned us cameras, sound gear and crew. For test screenings, they provided an edit suite. Most recently, they loaned us...

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Movie Tickets Bonus Kickstarter Reward!

The first 7 people to contribute to our Kickstarter campaign before midnight on Thursday at the $25 level or above will get 2 free tickets to the historic Grand Lake Theater! Who doesn't love bonus Oakland rewards?!          ...

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‘Celebrate Fruit’ Harvest Contest!

Want to win some delicious backyard-grown fruit? In honor of Asiya Wadud, our favorite fruit forager, on the last day before we release our next documentary (on sculptor Michael Christian), we are giving away fresh from-the-tree, lemons and figs! All you have to do,...

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Partners & Funders

Oakland Originals is a series of short documentaries that spotlight the artists, musicians, thinkers and do-ers that make Oakland a uniquely vibrant and thrilling community. Featuring folks who are pushing boundaries and exploring territories singular to Oakland, these “Originals” electrify the screen and remind us why we love this town.

Contact us.

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You can also reach us at contact@oaklandoriginals.com