Monthly Video Screenings

‘Tis the season for fright!

"Neomorphus" by Animatorio

This first Friday, the Great Wall of Oakland presents “Fright Night”, a curated selection of dark and creepy videos that are sure to delight your dark-side.

The videos explore ‘fear’ from a variety of perspectives – from the cultural influences of modern cinema to the purely visual elicitation of shock, all the way to a scientific exploration of fear by delving into things – spiders, deep waters, and the unknown – that generally scare us all.

While this show is sure to spook, it is appropriate for the whole family. Bring a chair or a blanket and be prepared to jump!

In preparation for the 20th Anniversary aerial dance show - Bound(less) by Project Bandaloop – premiering on the Great Wall (Sept. 15-17), the Great Wall brings “Off the Ground” a curated video show about the many ways in which humans literally take flight.

From airplanes to shuttles to birds to humans doing incredible stunts, this is a breathtaking show that takes place largely up in the air.

"Experience in Human Flight" by Betty Wants In

Don’t miss this show or the premiere of Bound(less) later in the month. Both shows are FREE and open to the public!

Internationally-recognized aerial dance troupe, Project Bandaloop, has chosen the Great Wall as the site to celebrate their 20th anniversary and present the world premiere of “Bound(less)”, a breath-taking feat of aerial performance.

We will shut down the streets for this celebration of dance, live music by Dana Leong and of course, stunning video projections. “Doors” open at 6:30PM and the hour-long show begins at 8:30PM.

Bring a mat or lawn chair for best viewing or check out some of the limited seating on Brown Paper Tickets. Whatever you do, do not miss this spectacular free event of art and fun for the whole family!

From computer-generated art to hand-drawn motion graphics, this next show will be a celebration of all things animation. But, if you’re expecting to see your everyday cartoons, you’ll be sorely dissapointed or maybe blown-away.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the latest in animation!

Also, if you happen to be in Uptown during the day, you might catch Project Bandaloop rehearsing on the Wall!

Project Bandaloop

For the second July in a row, the Great Wall will be screening a collection of awe-inspiring films entitled “Projects of Summertime”. As the title suggests, these short documentary-style shorts capture the creative, whimsical, fantastic and far-out projects people find the time to do when the whole world slows down for the blissful summer months.

In this hour-long show, there’s something for everyone – from DIY projects like couture knitting to thrill-chasing sports like free running – don’t miss out!

"Apex Predators" by Sarosh G. Jacob

The title of this show says it all. This month on the Wall, watch as predators discover their prey and find adventure within the hunt. Don’t be fooled  - this is not a screening of films one would expect to see on a nature channel but a series of artistic takes on what happens between those doing the chasing and those being sought.

All eleven films differ wildly in their stylistic approach, as well as, the natural realms they explore. It’s a non-violent screening perfect for the whole family.

Last month, we presented “About Oakland, By Oakland”, an entire show dedicated to this great city and the artists who live and work here.

This month, we’re bouncing off the theme of “place” and taking you on a “Tour of the World” stopping off in such places as Kenya, India, France, Iceland and maybe a stop or two around home.

"Bachna Ae Haseeno" by Anne Marsen

"Kakenya" by Blacklist

And you don’t even have to pack any luggage!