14th Annual Fist Up Film Festival 

Get ready to be moved, inspired and engaged! Join us at the Fist Up Film Festival for a world of thought-provoking cinema, carefully curated.

We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with Fist Up Film Festival for October 2023! Presenting contemporary films that leave a lasting impact, inspire meaningful discussions, promote awareness, and encourage empathy.

This film festival uniquely bridges the gap between global and local communities, weaving together shared experiences from diverse backgrounds. These curated films amplify the voices of historically marginalized communities, honoring their stories and lived experiences. We invite you to be a part of this meaningful evening through our screenings and engaging Q&A sessions!

Admission is donation-based, with a suggested $10 contribution (no one will be turned away for lack of funds).

Join us in celebrating the power of film and storytelling!

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, Oct. 7th | 6:30pm @ La Peña:

• Beyond Walls Film Series: Beyond Walls is an organizing initiative featuring documentary films that define and amplify what prison industrial complex (PIC) abolition means, while inspiring people to imagine and take action toward a world without policing.
• La Vida es Sagrada: In Memory of Sean Monterrosa and Erik Salgado. Film produced by Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice .

This night is co-presented by Working Films & CURYJ. Stay for a community discussion after the screenings!