One of the featured screenings at the Oakland Black LGBT Film Festival is a premiere from the Logo network, Shirts and Skins, a series following a gay basketball team's journey to reunite to keep the winning legacy of the team alive. According to a synopsis, after its last gold medal in 2006 the team fell apart, only to be rallied back together by its founders to defend the title at the upcoming National Gay Basketball Championship in Chicago.
Hanifah Walidah's U People is a documentary about 30 LBT women who set out to produce a music video in Brooklyn. The diverse group works together for a weekend while learning about each other.
The opening-night slot has traditionally been reserved for classic films. This year organizers plan to screen Mahogany in honor of the late Joe Ware, an early supporter of the festival who died this year. The 1975 film stars Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams.
Events on August 16 include a performance by Donna Summer, featuring work from her latest album, Crayons. Tickets for her show can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
All screenings are $10. Tickets are available 45 minutes before the screening.
Parkway Theater 1834 Park Blvd, Oakland, Calif.
For the full festival schedule, visit the Oakland LGBT Film Festival's website. (The Advocate)
