KERN OIL Documentary – Red Carpet Premiere
KERN OIL – Red Carpet Premiere
California runs on oil — but the story is rarely told.
Join us for the red carpet premiere of KERN OIL, a powerful new documentary that explores the history, regulation, and real people behind Kern County’s oil industry.
Filmed entirely in Kern County, the film examines how one of the most heavily regulated energy industries in the world helped shape the region’s economy, supported generations of families, and continues to fuel daily life across California — even as local production declines and foreign oil imports rise.
Through compelling interviews with industry workers, historians, local leaders, and families directly impacted by industry changes, Kern Oil offers a rare inside look at an industry often misunderstood. The documentary asks an urgent question:
Is shutting down local oil truly helping the environment — or unintentionally harming the communities that depend on it?
As California remains highly dependent on petroleum while limiting in-state production, the film explores the environmental, economic, and human costs of importing oil from regions with far fewer environmental protections.
Directed by local award-winning filmmaker Rickey Bird, Kern Oil builds toward one defining question:
Why is it more important than ever to KEEP OIL LOCAL?
Premiere Night Includes:
• Red carpet arrivals and photo opportunities
• Feature-length documentary screening
For updates and tickets, visit:
www.kernoilmovie.com
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3463484-0
