Documentaries This Week in the East Bay worth going out for.

Oakland has been better than San Francisco for a while now, and I'm happy to keep saying it.

I keep track of documentaries in the East Bay and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Film Screening: The Last Waltz

Film Screening: The Last Waltz One-time only

Sun, Sep 20 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Rock history on film

Film Screening: It Will Be Better Before and Temo Re

Film Screening: It Will Be Better Before and Temo Re One-time only

Wed, Sep 23 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Georgian cinema double bill

Partners: Film Screening + Discussion

Partners: Film Screening + Discussion One-time only

Wed, Sep 23 · 4:00 PM

Southside

Documentary & labor talk

Film Screening: A Tunnel

Film Screening: A Tunnel One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 3:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Rural underdogs vs. global capital

Film Screening: Taming the Garden

Film Screening: Taming the Garden One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Surreal tree documentary

Blossoms and Thorns Film and Discussion

Blossoms and Thorns Film and Discussion

Fri, Sep 25 · 2:00 PM

Richmond

Documentary and personal testimony

The King of Trash Special Screening

The King of Trash Special Screening One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 5:00 PM

Dublin

acclaimed documentary screening

Port Chicago Film and Discussion

Port Chicago Film and Discussion

Wed, Sep 23 · 11:30 AM

Richmond

WWII film and expert talk

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Film Screening: Kõmij Mour Ijin / Our Life is Here

Film Screening: Kõmij Mour Ijin / Our Life is Here One-time only

Wed, Sep 23 · 5:15 PM

Northside

Climate art documentary

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Frequently asked questions

How are these documentaries in the East Bay chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

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