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Shapeshifters Cinema

Old Oakland Historic District

A cozy storefront where experimental films flicker on screen and local artists gather over craft beer. Shapeshifters champions avant-garde cinema, feminist film dialogues, and hands-on workshops for curious creators of all levels.

Avant-garde cinema
Feminist film series
Artist community
Hands-on workshops

Tips

🎬"Beer! Art! Movies! Food!"
🍺great craft beer selection
🤝meet local filmmakers & artists

Shapeshifters Cinema

567 5th St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

shapeshifterscinema.com

Upcoming at Shapeshifters Cinema

Sunday, May 3
Vital Signs Film Series

Vital Signs Film Series

May 3 at 2pm

Vital Signs screens festival-circuit gems you won't find elsewhere. This month brings Hong Sangsoo's 33rd feature, a bittersweet fable about a poet whose romantic ideals clash with family expectations. Come for the cinema, stay for the community.

Thursday, May 7
Do-Over Music Series

Do-Over Music Series

May 7 at 7pm

Experimental music meets vintage 16mm visuals in this intimate monthly series. Two sets span solo reeds and electronics to a full ensemble improvising alongside flickering film loops from Shapeshifters' archive.

Saturday, May 16
Introduction to 16mm Filmmaking

Introduction to 16mm Filmmaking

May 16 at 11am

Handle a vintage Bolex H16 and shoot actual motion picture film in this beginner-friendly workshop. You'll learn to load, expose, and focus 16mm film, then take home a digital scan of your footage: no experience needed, just curiosity.

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