Colette Ghunim on Camino
• – • Groundfloor Oakland
About the speaker
As a documentary filmmaker and nonprofit co-founder, Colette Ghunim’s soul purpose is to use the power of film and storytelling for those oppressed around the world to be seen, to be heard, and to heal. Her first documentary, The People’s Girls (2016), received over 2 million views and won Best Short Documentary at the Arab Film Festival for its bold spotlight on street harassment in Egypt. In co-production with Kartemquin Films and funded by Latino Public Broadcasting, she is directing Traces of Home, her first feature-length film documenting her inner quest to find home through unearthing her parent’s forced migrations from Mexico and Palestine. Colette is also the co-founder of Mezcla Media Collective, a nonprofit organization aimed to cultivate a thriving landscape for over 700 women and non-binary filmmakers of color in Chicago. Her work has been highlighted on international outlets such as Huffington Post, Al Jazeera, Univision, and TEDx. Colette was selected as a 2023 Obama Foundation USA Leader, 2024 Sundance Institute x ISF Fellow, and was featured on Arab America’s “30 Under 30” list.
Local partners
Mama Dog Studios is designed for creative professionals who demand a great client experience and high technical performance, including high quality sync-sound audio capture.
At Groundfloor, we bring people together–whether it’s to work alongside others, socialize at events, or simply hang out. It’s a place where you can be a part of your community and be around good people.
Groundfloor Oakland is located in the heart of the Temescal neighborhood, one of Oakland’s oldest and most distinctive neighborhoods.
Teas With Meaning is an organic loose leaf and tea infused products company based in Oakland, California. “Magic is the main ingredient,” Mitchell often says. The magic of her teas are that they have multiple uses outside of an organic, fresh cup of tea to sip. Whether in baths, yoni steams, your favorite yogurt or plant compost, TWM herbs can be enjoyed after the initial brew. TWM also sells handcrafted ceramic mugs, tea-infused chocolates, tea-infused custom candles, wood-burn coasters and more; as partnerships and collaborations with other women and/or black owned small businesses.
GASH Productions is a Black & Queer-owned creative brand based in Oakland, CA, specializing in visual storytelling that captures the depth and intimacy of moments, people, and places. Rooted in the belief that every story deserves to be seen and celebrated, GASH Productions bridges artistry and impact through video, photography, and innovative media to inspire change and honor diverse narratives.
Additional details
What you can expect:
8:30am: Doors open (come early to get coffee & breakfast!)
9:00am – 9:10am: Host greeting & Talk starts
9:10 – 9:30am: Speaker delivers a 20-minute talk
9:30am – 9:40am: Q&A
9:40am – 10am: Gratitude, give-aways, and mingle
10:00am: See you next month!
Location
Hosted at
Groundfloor Oakland
4055 Telegraph avenue
Oakland, California United States 94609
When
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Event Lead Duane Horton
Event Lead Carolina Quintanilla
Event Lead Jay Gash
