16th Annual Fist Up Film Festival 2025
Day Four: We Want The Funk! (Feature Film)
Doors 6:30 PM | Screening 7:00 PM with post-film community discussion to follow.
The Fist Up Film Festival returns for its 16th year at La Peña Cultural Center! This volunteer-led, 100% POC-run festival presents films that connect global and local struggles, amplify marginalized voices, and create space for dialogue, solidarity, and community action.
Admission is free with suggested donations, ensuring everyone has access to the power of film.
✨ Come early to order food and drinks from Los Cilantros Restaurant next door and grab the best seat!
About Fist Up Film Festival
Welcome to The 16th Annual Fist Up Film Festival! We believe watching a good film can change your life…We believe some films are made to be discussed…
Join us October 1st – 5th in Berkeley, California. We believe that Social Justice films don’t have to make the audience feel horrible about the state of the world. We focus on uplifting stories that show our power!
Organized by FistUp.TV
Check out the program and RSVP for each night: Lapena.info/FistUp (case-senstive)
Tickets
- Free Admission – Everyone is welcome.
- $10 Suggested Donation – Helps sustain this POC-led, volunteer-powered festival and local filmmaking.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please note: RSVP does not guarantee you a seat. Seating is first come, first served, so we encourage you to arrive early!
Chuck B. Ballsy, affectionately known in the satirical world as “The Sultan of Snark,” is a self-proclaimed sports expert who peaked athletically in middle school dodgeball.
Born in Halfcourt, Indiana, Chuck spent his formative years shouting unsolicited advice at professional athletes on TV, firmly believing that his couchside coaching was the key to their success.
Chuck B. Ballsy: because in the game of sports and sarcasm, he’s always the MVP. 🏀🎤
