Temescal Street Cinema was started in 2008 by neighbors Catarina Negrin and Suzanne L’Heureux.

Free popcorn and live music!
Festivities begin at 8pm-
Films no earlier than 8:30pm.

Limited Seating! Come early or bring a chair.

Temescal Street Cinema 2011 coming to 49th @ Telegraph

Thursdays, June 9–July 14, 2011

2010 SCHEDULEJUNE 17 – 8PMPELADA (REBEKAH FERGUSSON, LUKE BOUGHEN, GWENDOLYN OXENHAM AND RYAN WHITE)Former U.S. college stars looking for a soccer fix travel the world to play in pickup games ranging from converted landfill tournaments in Africa to rooftop Japanese club games. A truly transcendent and inspirational documentary about cross-border commonalities and stark realities told through the magic of the beautiful game.Trailer: http://www.pelada-movie.com/trailers/index.htmlOpening Shorts:Ships Sea Bear (1:02) – by Susan ChenVenus Transform (2:17) – by Geraldine LozanoOpening music: Macabea – Brazilian Jazz FusionJUNE 24 – 8PMETIENNE! (JEFF MIZUSHIMA)A young man in San Francisco learns that his hamster will soon die and decides to take the beloved pet on a last road trip. This quirky and deadpan comedy for the whole family mines several veins of unexpected poignancy as the two meet a rich cast of characters on their travels.Trailer: http://www.hamstermovie.com/Opening Short:But Peter, He’s Your Son (0:58) – by Scott VermeireOpening Music: Sacred and Profane – A Chamber ChorusJULY 1 – 8PMP*STAR RISING (GABRIEL NOBLE)A startlingly talented 9-year-old girl tries to make it in the rap world, urged on by a single father whose own career in the music business ran aground. As success begins to change their lives, tensions emerge and this entertaining documentary takes a turn into the difficult issues of family, fame and the end of childhood.Trailer: http://www.pstarrising.com/trailerOpening Short:Excerpt from A Self-Made House (10:00) – by Lydia GreerOpening Music: Girls Rock Camp Presents (a Girls Rock Band)JULY 8 – 8PMWILL POWER (A NIGHT OF SHORT FILMS)From a TV show on romanticism that devolves into hilarious meditations on reality to a man who gives up everything to sail the world in his own boat, these diverse shorts track the limits of our ability to control our world.Opening Short:The Chambered Nautilus (3:47) – by Vanessa WoodsOpening Music: Amber Gougis – Acoustic Blues/SoulJULY 15 – 8PMSNEAK PREVIEW OF THE BEARD CLUB (LAURA LUKITSCH)(Press Hold) A documentary about all the ways culture and personality get expressed through facial hair. Eccentrically entertaining and surprisingly moving, The Beard Club will leave you thoughtfully stroking your beard (or lack thereof).Trailer: http://www.beardclub.com/Opening Short:How to Build the Perfect Canvas (3:16) – by Stueart PittmanOpening Music: The Mission Three – Old timey blues originals and classicsJULY 22 – 8PMREADY SET BAG! (JUSTINE JACOB, ALEX D. DE SILVA)Every February competitive grocery baggers from across the country meet in Las Vegas to vie for the title of National Best Bagger. Ready, Set, Bag! explores the lives of eight state champions, following these delightfully fun, quintessentially American characters from local contests to their moment on the national stage.Trailer: http://www.readysetbag.com/index.htmlOpening Short:Lost Pet (about 2:00) – by Doug WilliamsOpening Music: Square Dancing with Pearson’s Pork Pies

(Press Hold) A documentary about all the ways culture and personality get expressed through facial hair. Eccentrically entertaining and surprisingly moving, The Beard Club will leave you thoughtfully stroking your beard (or lack thereof).

Opening Music: The Mission Three – Old timey blues originals and classics

Beard Club Website

Every February competitive grocery baggers from across the country meet in Las Vegas to vie for the title of National Best Bagger. Ready, Set, Bag! explores the lives of eight state champions, following these delightfully fun, quintessentially American characters from local contests to their moment on the national stage.

Opening Music: Square Dancing with Pearson’s Pork Pies

Ready Set Bag Website

The fourth annual Temescal Street Cinema has arrived!

So get ready to enjoy six weeks of FREE outdoor films featuring the work of Bay Area Filmmakers in the heart of the Temescal Neighborhood of Oakland (49th @ Telegraph), Thursdays, June 9–July 14.

We have a great line up of films this year! Program information coming soon. There’ll be free popcorn at every show, with live music getting started at 8 pm, and movies starting when it gets dark, no sooner than 8:30 pm.

Seating is limited, so come early or bring a chair, as we take back the streets each week in celebration of a great North Oakland neighborhood and our very own Bay Area filmmakers!

Presented by the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District.

(photo courtesy of Alberto Plinio, www.pueblonuevogallery.com)

Former U.S. college stars looking for a soccer fix travel the world to play in pickup games ranging from converted landfill tournaments in Africa to rooftop Japanese club games. A truly transcendent and inspirational documentary about cross-border commonalities and stark realities told through the magic of the beautiful game.

Opening music: Macabea – Brazilian Jazz Fusion

Pelada Website

A young man in San Francisco learns that his hamster will soon die and decides to take the beloved pet on a last road trip. This quirky and deadpan comedy for the whole family mines several veins of unexpected poignancy as the two meet a rich cast of characters on their travels.

Opening Music: Sacred and Profane – A Chamber Chorus

Links

Etienne Website

A startlingly talented 9-year-old girl tries to make it in the rap world, urged on by a single father whose own career in the music business ran aground. As success begins to change their lives, tensions emerge and this entertaining documentary takes a turn into the difficult issues of family, fame and the end of childhood.

Opening Music: Girls Rock Camp Presents (a Girls Rock Band)

P*Star Rising Website