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THE NORT HWEST FILM CENTER / PORTLAND ART M USE UM PRESENTS 3 6 TH PORTLA N D INTERNA TIONA L FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY: THE OREGONIA N / R E G A L CINEMA S F E BRU A RY 7–23, 2013 WELCOME Welcome to the Northwest Film Center’s 36th annual showcase of new world cinema. Like each November’s Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, which celebrates the creativity and vision of artists in the region’s community, the Portland International Film Festival seeks to explore the diversity of not only the art of film, but of the world around us. On a larger level the Festival also connects community, bringing together culturally diverse audiences, a remarkable cross-section of cinematic voices, public and private arts funders, corporate sponsors, global film industry members, hundreds of individual volunteers, and thousands of audience members. This fabulous ecology not only brings the Festival to life, but also plays a sustaining role in the year-round exhibition, education, and artist service programs that manifest the Film Center’s mission. All of us at the Film Center wish that the recognitions in the program and onscreen could better convey our deep appreciation for the generous investment. On that note also go my thanks for the incredible work and creativity of the Film Center’s staff. This year, we welcome a host of new partners including Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton, Red Giant, King Estate Winery, Stella Artois, and Chipotle, who join dozens of sponsors that have been with the Festival for many years, if not for decades.
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