SF Climate Week film screening for impact — Oceania: Journey to the Center w/ filmmaker Q&A
Please join us for this special screening event with Q&A of the internationally recognized documentary,
OCEANIA: Journey to the Center
Join us for an evening of cinematic storytelling and community-building. The film begins on an atoll in Kiribati—a Pacific island nation predicted to become uninhabitable due to sea-level rise and climate change—
Oceania is a character-driven, intimate film created over ten years. While rooted in a specific place, it asks viewers to reflect on universal questions of survival and heritage.
Mix and mingle with filmmaker Natalie Zimmerman and other ocean-forward attendees at the beautiful Donkey & Goat Winery, Berkeley’s first all-natural winery and community space. Following the screening and Q&A, you are invited to stay for a post-event reception.
Event Schedule:
6:00 PM: Doors open. You are welcome to arrive early and enjoy the winery’s indoor space and outdoor patio.
6:30 PM – 7 PM: Mix and mingle. Explore the ocean-themed space, enter raffles, learn about our impact work, and grab a bite or a drink.
7 PM: Programming & Film introduction by filmmaker Natalie Zimmerman, followed by the screening.
8:45 PM: Q&A with Natalie Zimmerman and Impact Producer Lindsay Gordon.
Post-Q&A: You are welcome to stay, meet the team, and enjoy the space with fellow guests.
About Oceania’s Impact:
Your attendance directly supports our impact program. Thank you for contributing to resilience-building efforts and knowledge-sharing programs with the people of Kiribati.
For more on our Impact Program, to support, or inquire to partner, please see https://www.gofundme.com/f/film-for-climate-resilience-kiribati-voices
For questions or ticket scholarship requests, please contact lindsay.bea.gordon@gmail.com
"Amid the unstoppable rise of the sea, the poignant story of a mother and her son unfolds. Their intimate narrative becomes a powerful reflection on loss, resistance, and the unwavering struggle for cultural identity. What begins as an everyday family portrait grows into a dramatic testament to the fragility of a place and the strength of its people..."
— Doxumentale International Media and Documentary Festival, Berlin
oceaniathefilm.com 75 minutes
Best International Feature, (ECOador Film Festival, Ischia Film Festival), Best Female Director (Frome Climate Film Festival), Wild Women Award (Innsbruck Nature Film Festival)