The Making of Oakland Ilokana
Celebrate intergenerational storytelling, Filipino American history, and the power of film.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at “Oakland Ilokana,” a documentary-in-progress. Balay Kreative filmmaker Elenita Makani O’Malley shares the story of her grandmother, Lola Marie — one of the first Filipinas born in 1930s Oakland — and offers a model for intergenerational healing through oral history.
Then, dive into an interactive activity that showcases how personal and collective stories are preserved.
Leave inspired to explore your own family’s history!
Co-Presented by Balay Kreative
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
3PM-4:30PM
All ages — families and intergenerational groups encouraged!
CAST SF
447 Minna St
SOMA, SF
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina-Irish American filmmaker born and raised in the East Bay. In her day job, Elenita uses video to unpack complex narratives about the planet, the universe, and the tools scientists are developing to solve our world’s challenges. She’s worked for Stanford University, the American Museum of Natural History and more. Blending ancestral knowledge with two anthropology degrees, Elenita embeds community values at the core of her work.
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