Drunken Film Fest Oakland
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Drunken Film Fest Oakland is a free, week-long pop-up festival known for screening independent films in Oakland bars and other informal venues, making the festival experience accessible outside the usual high-cost setting.[1][2] It focuses on curated short-film programs spanning animation, documentary, avant-garde, local, music video, and narrative work, and is noted in the Bay Area festival circuit for combining major-festival caliber programming with an unusually social, community-based format.[1][4][6]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 9 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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