Oak Tree Films VU

A student-production company firmly rooted in support of female empowerment and inclusive education.

10/15/2023

This week our collaborator Trezzer had the opportunity to attend an event to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child!

The First Lady of Kenya, Rachel Ruto, attended the event.

Trezzer shared with us the amazing pictures she captured from the event. Trezzer expressed so much excitement from the opportunity to share her work, and “Her Time is Now”.

Our work continues!

07/28/2023

Such a surreal moment for us all…
We are honored to share that Her Time is Now has been awarded “Best African Film” and “Best Social Justice Short Film” at the Cannes World Film Festival.
Thank you all for your continuous support. And a special thank you to our collaborators Durren, Trezzer, and Siaya Muungano Network, and the Siayan community who without them this film would not have been possible.
Thank you to .caleb and for pushing HTIN to be the best it can be! More to come !

05/31/2023

On May 4th, we premiered our films “Her Time is Now” and “NINA” at the Mullen Center at Villanova University.

As a team we are extremely thankful for everyone who has supported Oak Tree Films as we worked with our collaborators to reach this momentous moment.

Thank you Dr. Irene Awino for your knowledge, guidance, and embrace into the beauty that is Kenyan culture throughout this entire project. Thank you Dr. Hibba Abugideiri, for your masterful facilitation of a conversation between East African women at our premiere.

Thank you Heze, Caleb, and Amari, for pushing us as a team to understand the true meaning behind Social Justice work and filmmaking.

And the most important thank you, goes to the Siayan community! We are honored to have worked with the Siaya Muungano Network, The Nina School for the Deaf, Duren, and Trezzer.

This is only the beginning for Oak Tree Films!

If you missed the premiere, and would like to stream either of our films, the link can be found in our bio.

05/15/2023

On behalf of Oak Tree Films we want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to our collaborators Duren, Trezzer, Dr. Irene Awino. We love and appreciate you all!

To all the strong mothers and women that made Her Time is Now and NINA possible, we are thankful to celebrate you all on this day!

05/01/2023

We are excited to announce that we have SOLD OUT of our premiere tickets! Thank you to everyone who purchased one and will be attending.

Weren’t able to secure a ticket to the premiere? There will be on-campus screenings on 5/5 and 5/7 in the Connelly Cinema. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to watch these moving films!

04/28/2023

NINA | 05.04.23 | 7 PM

Join us next Thursday, 5/4 at 7PM in the Mullen Center, Topper Theatre for the Premiere of our International Social Justice Documentaries! We will be featuring two films: Her Time is Now and NINA. Visit the LinkTree in our bio to purchase tickets for the Premiere! 💫

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NINA follows a day in the life of the amazing students, teachers, and staff at the Nina School for the Deaf, as they establish a sense of community, prioritize deaf education, and pride themselves in the face of an ableist education system. Witness the sense of unity among peers and staff, as they implement creative methods to encourage the success of their students.

04/26/2023

HER TIME IS NOW | 05.04.23 | 7 PM

Join us next Thursday, 5/4 at 7PM in the Mullen Center, Topper Theatre for the Premiere of our International Social Justice Documentaries! We will be featuring two films: Her Time is Now and NINA. Visit the link in our LinkTree to purchase tickets for the Premiere! 💫

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HER TIME IS NOW follows two powerful women of Siaya, Kenya as they rewrite their narratives within a dominant patriarchal context. Watch as they navigate the various economic and social challenges that they encounter and Discover the creative methods of self-determination that women employ to empower themselves and future generations.

04/25/2023

We are happy to announce the Oak Tree Films podcast with new episodes out every week! It is now streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.

Click the link in our bio to listen to the first episode featuring Dr. Irene Awino!

04/22/2023

Meet Shalin Obinda, a community mobilizer at the Siaya Muungano Network!

Shalin has a passion for education. She is an advocate who lives with a disability and talks about how her determination, and community fought for her right to receive an education.

Shalin is an amazing women who has learned to advocate for herself and others.

Stay tuned for her interview coming out tomorrow!

04/04/2023

We are excited to announce our Interactive Dignity Kit Volunteer Service on Saturday, April 15 from 9 AM-1 PM in Garey Hall 10A!

Volunteers are welcomed to join Oak Tree Films and Day of Service Committee to package dignity kits in support of the women and girls of Siaya, Kenya to fight against period poverty.

Period poverty is a pervasive inequality in Kenya that young girls and women are subject to face. The lack of access to sanitary products during menstrual cycles leads young girls to miss school, which impacts not only their education but also their dignity. Period poverty also affects women, where this vulnerability is taken advantage of from men in Kenyan communities. Though period poverty is salient in Kenya, it is a global issue that affects women everywhere, even in the United States.

Our goal is to package 2000 dignity kits filled with various items to fight against period poverty, such as underwear, reusable and disposable pads, and other hygiene products.

We welcome the greater Villanova community to help volunteer in packaging dignity kits for our initiative for the Siaya community. We hope to see you there on April 15! 🚺

04/03/2023

Join us in celebrating Deaf History Month!

As a team we had the wonderful experience learning KSL with the students and staff of Siaya’s Nina Special School for the Deaf.

We hope to highlight their community, language, and culture in our upcoming film, NINA, set to premiere May 4th.

Swipe for more information on deaf history!

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