Documentary in the East Bay worth going out for.

I follow documentary in the East Bay closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Killer’s Kiss

Killer’s Kiss

Sat, Jun 27 · 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Moody kubrick noir

Film Screening – “The Times of Harvey Milk”

Film Screening – “The Times of Harvey Milk”

Fri, Jul 10 · 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Oscar-winning lgbtq doc

Film Screening – “The Exiles”

Film Screening – “The Exiles”

Sat, Jul 11 · 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Lost LA on 35mm

Film Screening – “Crossroads and The Exploding Digital Inevitable”

Film Screening – “Crossroads and The Exploding Digital Inevitable”

Sat, Jul 11 · 4:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Experimental atomic documentary

Film Screening – “The Story of Yanagawa Waterways”

Film Screening – “The Story of Yanagawa Waterways”

Sat, Jul 25 · 3:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Ghibli documentary screening

Film Screening – “White Light/Black Rain”

Film Screening – “White Light/Black Rain”

Fri, Aug 7 · 7:00 PM

University of California, Berkeley

Southside

Fourteen hibakusha share their stories in this unflinching documentary about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Director Steven Okazaki will be there in person to answer questions after the screening.

Film Screening – “No Straight Lines”

Film Screening – “No Straight Lines”

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM

University of California, Berkeley

Southside

Queer comics documentary

Film Screening – “Tongues Untied”

Film Screening – “Tongues Untied”

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

University of California, Berkeley

Southside

Documentary double feature

Tongues Untied & The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement

Tongues Untied & The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Downtown Berkeley

Black identity documentaries

Film Screening – “Skin of Glass”

Film Screening – “Skin of Glass”

Sun, Aug 30 · 3:30 PM

University of California, Berkeley

Southside

Architectural documentary & discussion

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Livermore: The Movie - Guest Panel for Q&A

Livermore: The Movie - Guest Panel for Q&A

Tue, Jun 30 · 6:00 PM

Vine Cinema & Alehouse

Livermore • $$

Catch a screening of "Livermore: The Movie," a documentary about the city's story, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. The Vine Theater's cozy couches, craft beers, and relaxed vibe make this community event feel more like a gathering with friends than a formal premiere.

Sci-Fi Night: Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home

Sci-Fi Night: Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home

Fri, Sep 18 · 7:00 PM

Chabot Space & Science Center

Piedmont Pines

Sci-fi on the dome

Celebrate the Rialto Cerrito’s 20th!

Celebrate the Rialto Cerrito’s 20th!

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Rialto Cinemas Cerrito

El Cerrito

Historic cinema celebration

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How does Outgoing pick documentary in the East Bay?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

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