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WELCOME TO THE FILM FESTIVAL Governor Kate Brown has • November is National The Oregonian, Plum Tree declared Oregon the State American Indian Heritage Mortgage, KINK FM, Pro Photo of “Independent Film” and Month. Each day, a film will Supply and others on page 31. Mayor Ted Wheeler has be shown that highlights High fives to all of the proclaimed Portland the “City current Indigenous Voices. amazing volunteers, staff, of Film” during our Festival. • A percentage of our ticket filmmakers, speakers and We are screening over 152 sales this year will benefit jury that make this Festival films from around the world, the Boys & Girls Club of possible! 89 of which were directed by Portland and the Wild Whatever film genre you women (59%) and 97% (148 Salmon Center. films) of films came from paid prefer, the Portland Film submissions! Here are some Specal thanks to Comcast and Festival has great movies to of the highlights: all of our sponsors including offer everyone. Grab a craft Koerner Camera, SAG-AFTRA, beer, popcorn and enjoy! • You can catch a Portland- ABI Insurance, Whole Foods, See you at the movies! made film every day. Portland Monthly, Crank PDX,

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE ALPHABETICAL Monday, October 30th 8 INDEX Tuesday, October 31st 8 Events & Parties 14 – 15 Wednesday, November 1st 9 Narrative Competition 16 Thursday, November 2nd 10 Documentary Competition 17 Friday, November 3rd 11 Narrative Spotlight 18 – 19 Saturday, November 4th 12 Documentary Spotlight 20 – 21 Sunday, November 5th 13 Indigenous Voices 22 Portland Lens 23 – 24 Shorts 25 – 26 SCHEDULE UPDATES Special Screenings 27 & CHANGES Workshops 28 – 30 Sponsors 31 – 37 Go online to pdxff.com for the most current info and to download this program.

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FILM INDUSTRY 5:30pm – SPEED Oregon’s largest annual networking 11pm NETWORKING event with industry members. TUESDAY DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES | p. 14 12pm KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT 2pm COMCAST FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE 8pm OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION & HALLOWEEN PARTY FILMS

8 |Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1ST DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES | p. 14 12pm KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT 2pm WHOLE FOODS HANGOUT 2pm COMCAST FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE 5:30pm RECEPTION HOSTED BY NW DOCUMENTARY 7pm HAPPY HOUR WITH PORTLAND BLACKLIST 9pm AFTER PARTY AT HOLMAN’S FILMS

4pm SHORTS BLOCK 1 | BITTER CHERRY | p. 25 4:15pm SHORTS BLOCK 2 | BLEEDING HEART | p. 25 4:30pm SHORTS BLOCK 10 | GROUSEBERRY | p. 26 4:45pm CURTSY, MISTER | p. 20 6:30pm WOODSRIDER | p. 23 6:45pm WHEN THEY AWAKE | p. 15 7pm THE WATCHMAN’S CANOE | p. 22 7:15pm OVERBOARD | p. 27 9pm THIRSTY | p. 16 9:15pm THE VALLEY | p. 16 9:30pm A SIBLING MYSTERY | p. 16 9:45pm WOL-HA: VERY BAD MOON RISING | p. 19 WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PANELS | p. 28–30 12pm CREATING CONCEPTUAL/SATIRICAL ART THAT HAS A VIRAL IMPACT 12:15pm VOICE OVER 2pm ON CAMERA ACTING 2:15pm SHOULD CHARACTER OR PLOT DRIVE YOUR STORY? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? 4pm WHAT’S YOUR OBJECTIVE? COMPLEX CHARACTER ANALYSIS DONE SIMPLY 4:15pm DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING 6pm PORTLAND FILMMAKERS PANEL 6:15pm MOTION PICTURE EDITING

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4pm WOMEN & SOMETIMES MEN | p. 19 4:15pm LAURA GETS A CAT | p. 19 4:30pm SHORTS BLOCK 3 | BUCKBRUSH | p. 25 4:45pm ON A KNIFE EDGE | p. 17 6:30pm GUN | p. 18 6:45pm LAST SONG TO XENITIA | p. 20 7pm KUPAL | p. 19 7:15pm CRASH PAD | p. 15 9pm SPECIAL SCREENING TBA 9:15pm SHORTS BLOCK 4 | CASCARA | p. 25 9:30pm ALIEN BOY | p. 23 9:45pm THE VELOCIPASTOR | p. 19 WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PANELS | p. 28–30 12pm THE POWER OF POV IN YOUR STORY TELLING 12:15pm EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUDITIONING WORKING WITH CASTING AGENTS 2pm THE GOLDEN RULE: DON’T BE BORING 2:15pm THE ART OF TRANSFORMING ACTORS INTO CHARACTER 4pm CAN HORROR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CO-EXIST? 4:15pm HOW MY DOCUMENTARY BECAME A FINANCIAL SUCCESS (WITHOUT THE HELP OF SUNDANCE, HBO OR NETFLIX) 6pm DRAW THIS! INTERACTIVE ANIMATION REATION SESSION HOSTED BY PORTLAND ASIFA

10 |Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3RD DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES | p. 14 12pm KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT 2pm WHOLE FOODS HANGOUT 2pm COMCAST FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE 5:30pm SAG-AFTRA RECEPTION 7pm AFTER PARTY AT BEULAHLAND FILMS 11:30pm WE WERE ÍSLANDS | p. 18 11:45pm NOT A WAR STORY | p. 21 12pm SPECIAL SCREENING TBA 12:15pm THE WATCHMAN’S CANOE | p. 22 1:45pm SHORTS BLOCK 5 | COBRA LILY | p. 25 2:15pm BREAK THE CHAIN | p. 20 2:30pm LIVING ART | p. 20 2:45pm SPECIAL SCREENING TBA 4:15pm CATCHING SIGHT OF THELMA & LOUISE | p. 20 4:30pm FIX IT! ALEXIS | p. 18 4:45pm THE SINS OF MY FATHER | p. 27 5pm SOAR: OREGON | p. 23 6:30pm BROWN’S CANYON | p. 16 6:45pm DARKEST HOUR | p. 27 7:15pm DRIFTING TOWARDS THE CRESCENT | p. 20 7:20pm #TAKEMEANYWHERE | p. 20 9:20pm HER SIDE OF THE BED | p. 18 9:15pm BENEFITS OF GUSBANDRY | p. 23 9:30pm WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT (’AK-ZIL’) | p. 19 9:45pm CTHULHU | p. 27 WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PANELS | p. 28–30 12pm THE IDEA IS KING 12:15pm DIY FILMMAKING 2pm HOW THE HELL DID THEY TURN THAT INTO A MOVIE? 2:15pm CINEMATOGRAPHY 4pm FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN SCRIPT ANALYSIS FOR DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, AND FILM ARTISTS 4:15pm “WE’RE HERE TO MAKE A MOVIE!” SAG-AFTRA INDIE THEATRICAL & NEW MEDIA AGREEMENTS 6:45pm SINS OF MY FATHER SHOOTING DANGEROUS THINGS 6pm MOTION THERAPY WORKING THROUGH DECADES OF ANIMATED LIFE Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com| 11 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4TH DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES | p. 14 12pm KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT 2pm WHOLE FOODS HANGOUT 2pm COMCAST FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE 7:30pm CLOSING NIGHT PARTY FILMS

11:30pm D-LOVE | p. 18 11:45pm #WANDERLUST | p. 16 12pm STICKMAN | p. 17 12:15pm BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PORTLAND SHORTS BLOCK | p. 24 1:55pm ORACLE | p. 23 2:15pm SHORTS BLOCK 6 | DUSKY ONION | p. 26 2:30pm 20 WEEKS | p. 18 2:45pm INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING | p. 19 4:15pm DAS WA$$UP | p. 17 4:30pm SHORTS BLOCK 7 | PRETTYFACE | p. 26 4:45pm SHORTS BLOCK 8 | GRASSWIDOWS | p. 26 5pm SHORTS BLOCK 9 | GOLDENEGGS | p. 26 6:45pm CLOSING NIGHT DOCUMENTATRY OUT OF STATE | p. 15 7pm CLOSING NIGHT NARRATIVE CRASH PAD | p. 15 7:15pm AXIS | p. 18 7:30pm MASHPEE NINE | p. 17 9pm DIM THE FLOURESCENTS | p. 18 9:35pm KHALI THE KILLER | p. 19 9:30pm DIRT BAG: THE LEGEND OF FRED BECKEY | p. 17 9:45pm RUN WHILE YOU CAN | p. 21 WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PANELS | p. 28–30 11am–4pm VR EXPERIENCE BY SUPER GENIUS STUDIOS 12pm WRITE THE MOVIE (NOT THE SCRIPT) 12:15pm VALID & REQUIRED | THE ART OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING 2pm BOOKING YOUR FIRST ROLE CO-STAR 101 AN AUDITIONING WORKSHOP FOR ACTORS 2:15pm CROWDFUNDING 4pm WORKING WITH TALENT AGENTS 4:15pm STUNTS AND FX – HOSTED BY ACTION FACTORY 6pm DIRECTORS ON ACTORS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5TH DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES | p. 14 12pm KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT 2pm WHOLE FOODS HANGOUT 2pm COMCAST FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE FILMS

11:30pm KIM SWIMS | p. 20 11:45pm SPECIAL SCREENING TBA 12pm FAKE BLOOD | p. 20 12:15pm TOMORROW, MAYBE | p. 23 1:45pm BUZZ ONE FOUR | p. 23 2:15pm SECRET SANTA | p. 19 2:30pm FOR NOW | p. 18 2:45pm DARKEST HOUR | p. 27 4:15pm AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER 4:30pm UNAUTHORIZED! THE FIGHTING SIOUX! | p. 22 4:45pm THE HOLLOW CHILD | p. 18 5pm 200 HOURS 6:45pm FEATURE DOCUMENTARY JURY PRIZE WINNER 7pm PORTLAND SHORTS BLOCK | p. 24 7:15pm LIYANA | p. 20 7:30pm DIRTY LAUNDRY 9pm FEATURE NARRATIVE JURY PRIZE WINNER 9:15pm ZERO WEEKS | p. 21 9:30pm PORTLAND BOATHOUSE SHORTS BLOCK | p. 24 9:45pm ENCORE SCREENING TBA WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & PANELS | p. 28–30 11am–4pm VR EXPERIENCE BY SUPER GENIUS STUDIOS 12pm BIG(ISH) FISH JUMPS FROM POND TO OCEAN TRANSITIONING FROM A SMALL MARKET TO A LARGE ONE 12:15pm DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY GIVING YOUR LENS AND STORIES THE GIFT OF FLIGHT 2pm FUTURE OF STORYTELLING 2:15pm LESSONS LEARNED HOW I SELF DISTRIBUTED MY OWN FILM, GROSSING 1.6 MILLION WORLDWIDE 4pm THE INSTANT DRAMA CREATING DISTINCT PHYSICAL CHARACTERS

Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com| 13 DAILY EVENTS, NETWORKING & PARTIES KINK LOUNGE DIRECTOR’S CHAT WALKING TOUR OF PORTLAND KINK Lounge | 1210 SW 6th Ave Star Theater | 13 NW 6th Ave Daily: Tues, Oct 31st – Sat, Nov 4th Sat, Nov 4th | 10am – 11:30pm 12pm – 12:45pm Free to Attend Free to Attend Curator Dennis Nyback hosts a one-of-a-kind Panel with Directors from today’s films with downtown walking tour of some of the key sites that time to chat and mingle over fresh roasted have played a significant role in the city’s film history. Starbucks coffee and hors d’oeuvres provided CONFLUENCE STORY GATHERING by Whole Foods. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center WHOLE FOODS HANGOUT 1501 E Evergreen Blvd | Vanvouver, WA Sponsored by Whole Foods | 2825 E Burnside St Sat, Nov 4th | 2pm – 4pm Free to Attend Daily: Wed, Nov 1st – Sat, Nov 4th Free to ALL Film Festival Pass Holders. Story-driven discussion that elevates indigenous voices All pass holding filmgoers can enjoy $1 house in our understanding of the Columbia River system. drip coffee from selected local roasters and FILMMAKER BRUNCH relax in between films, workshops and events. Simpatica | 828 SE Ash St Free Wi-Fi. Sun, Nov 5th | 12pm – 2pm VIP & Filmmakers Only FILMMAKER & VIP LOUNGE We invite fellow filmmakers to join us for a hosted by Comcast and The Cardinal Lounge morning brunch where we will discuss special 18 NE 28th Ave Daily: 2pm – 6pm details from our week. VIP & Filmmakers Only RECEPTION HOSTED BY Relax between workshops and films in our NORTHWEST DOCUMENTARY comfortable Comcast lounge where you are VINO | 137 SE 28th Ave treated to an array of snacks, lunch served Wed, Nov 1st | 5:30pm – 7pm daily, libations from Hopworks Urban Brewery Free to Attend and much more. Free Wi-Fi. NW Documentary would like to invite you to join them as they make a special announcement. CHAMPAGNE TOAST www.nwdocumentary.org Gearhead Production Rentals | 4720 SE 26th Avenue Mon, Oct 30th | Doors open at 5:30pm – 7:30pm BLACK LIST HAPPY HOUR Free to Attend Migration Brewing | 2828 NE Glisan St Kick off the 2017 Portland Film Festival with Wed, Nov 1st | 7pm – 9pm local industry filmmakers and influencers with No Host Bar hors d’oeuvres and champagne. Meet your Portland Black List Chapter, where you can meet others with interests or careers in script FILM INDUSTRY SPEED NETWORKING writing. Win a free month of hosting and free Gearhead Production Rentals | 4720 SE 26th Avenue evaluation. www.blcklst.com Mon, Oct 30th | Doors open at 5:30pm – 11pm Limited Speed Networking Tickets available. WEDNESDAY AFTER PARTY $20 advance/$25 at the door. Holman’s | 15 SE 28th Ave Don’t miss out on our annual Speed Networking Wed, Nov 1st | 9pm – 11pm and support the expansion of the Portland Wrap up the night at an iconic Portland dive bar. filmmaking community. SAG-AFTRA RECEPTION PITTOCK MANSION GALA Cardinal Club | 18 NE 28th Ave 3229 NW Pittock Dr Fri, Nov 3rd | 5:30pm – 7pm Thurs, Nov 2nd | 6:30pm – 10:30pm Free to Attend Included in VIP Passes | $75 or $100 for 2 Local Actors union reception and mixer. A VIP evening of dining, mingling, dancing, www.sagaftra.org/portland toasts, followed by a reading from Lidia FRIDAY AFTER PARTY Yuknavitch’s new book, The Misfit’s Manifesto. Beulahland | 118 NE 28th Ave Must have a VIP pass or individual ticket for Fri, Nov 3rd | 7pm – 9pm entrance. The first 100 VIP’s in attendance will Free to Attend receive a signed copy of Lidia’s book. Enjoy a cocktail before or after your film screening 14 |Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com with your Film Fest friends at Beulahland! OPENING NIGHT

ZILLA & ZOE | NARRATIVE WHEN THEY AWAKE | DOCUMENTARY Tue, Oct 31st | 6:45pm Tue, Oct 31st | 6:30pm & Wed, Nov 1st | 6:45pm Zoe, age 10, is obsessed with directing horror A generation of established and emerging films, but to win a filmmaking contest, she must indigenous musicians in a moment of cultural shoot her next film at her sister’s wedding. and political resurgence. USA Premiere Portland | 104min Canada | 91min Director: Jessica Scalise in attendance Directors: P.J. Marcellino & Hermon Farahi in attendance Special music guests in attendance.

OPENING NIGHT & HALLOWEEN PARTY Koerner Camera Systems | 2828 SE 14th Ave Tues, Oct 31st | Doors open at 8pm $15 to Attend | Open to all Pass Holders Attend our Halloween themed kick-off party! Our spooktacular event will include prizes for best costume, most original costume, and best film inspired costume. Popcorn bar courtesy of Popcorn Cove, drinks and appetizers!

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CRASH PAD | NARRATIVE OUT OF STATE Sat, Nov 4th | 7pm Sat, Nov 4th | 7pm About an eccentric misfit in love with an older Held thousands of miles from their island home, married woman and his misadventures with native Hawaiians inmates find their culture in her husband. an Arizona prison. USA | 99min USA | 82min Director: Kevin Tent in attendance Director: Ciara Lacy in attendance Stars: Christina Applegate, Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY Crank-PDX | 2717 SE Ankeny Street Sat, Nov 4th | 8pm – 11pm Open to all Pass Holders | $15 to Purchase Seperately Celebrate the awards for best films and bring a close to Portland’s most exciting film Festival! Host Crank-PDX sets the stage for cocktails, appetizers and sonic-diverse dance beats by acclaimed DJ Gigahurtz.

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BROWN’S CANYON A SIBLING MYSTERY Fri, Nov 3rd | 6:30pm Wed, Nov 1st | 9:30pm Two life coaches set out to launch a A brother and sister become consumed with mindfulness retreat, but soon discover that the investigating a mysterious woman they suspect Universe has other plans in mind. has stolen their lottery ticket. USA | World Premiere | 95min USA | 81min Director: John Helde in attendance Director: Dan Erickson in attendance

THIRSTY THE VALLEY Wed, Nov 1st | 9pm Wed, Nov 1st | 9:15pm A post-queer musical film as dramatic as it is An immigrant entrepreneur’s seeming idyllic life entertaining. is shattered by the suicide of his daughter. USA | West Coast Premiere | 97min USA | 100min Director: Margo Pelletier Director: Saila Kariat

#WANDERLUST WE WERE ÍSLANDS Sat, Nov 4th | 11:45am Fri, Nov. 3rd | 11:30 AM Two friends set out on a Hawaiian adventure Strangers to lovers to strangers again. for Instagram fame, but ultimately discover USA | 80min deeper meaning in their lives. Director: Amrita Pradhan in attendance USA | 75min Director: Maggie VandenBerghe in attendance

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DAS WA$$UP DIRT BAG: THE LEGEND OF FRED BUCKLEY Sat, Nov 4th | 4:15pm Sat, Nov 4th | 9:30pm Follow the musical group ‘Yo Majesty’ through Fred Beckey is the iconic “Dirtbag” mountaineer its trials and tribulations in the music industry. who rebelliously conquered peaks and lived life UK | 96min on his own terms. Director: Johannes Schaff in attendance USA | 96min Director: Dave O’Leske in attendance

MASHPEE NINE ON A KNIFE EDGE Sat, Nov 4th | 7:30pm Thurs, Nov 2nd | 4:45pm Story of injustice and vindication that A Lakota boy learns what it means to enter emboldened cultural pride and integrity for adulthood in a world where there are no Mashpee Wampanoag 40 years ago. sidelines. USA | 55min USA | 90min Director: Talia Landry in attendance Director: Eli Cane in attendance

OUT OF STATE STICKMAN Sat, Nov 4th | 7pm Sat, Nov 4th | 12pm Held thousands of miles from their island home, A homeless man’s passion for carving walking native Hawaiian inmates find their culture in an sticks launches him on a incredible journey of Arizona prison. transformation. USA | 82min USA | 103min Director: Ciara Lacy in attendance Director: Margaret Galbraith in attendance

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20 WEEKS 200 HOURS Sat, Nov 4th | 2:30pm Sat, Nov. 4th | 7:15pm A couple must decide on how to A group of graduate students move forward when their baby conduct a sleep deprivation study is diagnosed with a serious in the 80s, but something goes health condition at the 20 week terribly wrong with a test subject. scan. USA | 91min USA | 89min Director: Phillip Guzman Director: Leena Pendharkar

AXIS D-LOVE Sat, Nov. 4th | 7:15pm Sat, Nov. 4th | 11:30 AM On the morning he is set to star Not all who wander are lost. in a career-changing film, an Irish USA | 97min actor trying to live down his rocky Director: Elena Beuca in attendance past confronts a series of events that threaten his sobriety. USA | 85min Director: Aisha Tyler

DIM THE FLUORESCENTS DIRTY LAUNDRY Sat, Nov. 4th | 9pm Sun, Nov. 5th | 7:30pm A struggling actor and The search for a missing mob playwright pour their creativity boss’ finger is on and laundromat into the only work they employees, Wim and Kevin, are have: office role-playing caught in the middle. demonstrations. South Africa | International Premiere | USA | 128min 101min Director: Daniel Warth Director: Morne du Toit

FIX IT! ALEXIS FOR NOW Fri, Nov. 3rd | 4:30 Sun, Nov. 5th | 2:30pm When socially invisible Alexis’s Four twenty somethings take a “before” photo gets posted on road-trip through California, only Facebook, she’s mistaken for to confront their relationships being pregnant. with one another. USA | USA Premiere | 77min USA | 80 min Director: Elizabeth Spear Director: Hannah Barlow in attendance

GUN HER SIDE OF THE BED Thurs, Nov. 2nd | 6:30pm Fri, Nov.3rd | 9:20pm A washed up, ex-prizefighter When two best friends share makes a comeback to boxing an intimate night, everything after his top heavyweight changes. contender son is blinded in USA | 102 min the ring. Director: Bryn Woznicki in attendance USA | 90 min Director: Sam Upton in attendance THE HOLLOW CHILD INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIVING Sun, Nov. 5th | 4:45pm Sat, Nov. 4th | 2:45pm A troubled foster teen, A depressed woman discovers Samantha, works to expose the bucket list of her deceased a dangerous supernatural fiancé and sets off on a journey imposter in her new family. to redeem his last wishes. Canadian | 88 min USA | West Coast Premiere | 76min Director: Jeremy Lutter in attendance Director: Sarah Heinss in Attendance

KHALI THE KILLER KUPAL Sat, Nov. 4th | 9:35pm Thurs, Nov. 2nd | 7pm When white kids jack his YOU CAN’T BE ALONE IN THIS Hyundai full of cash, an East WORLD! L.A. hit man must come out of IRAN | 81 min retirement for one last job. Director: Kazem Mollaie USA | World Premiere | 86min Director: Jon Matthews

LAURA GETS A CAT SECRET SANTA Thurs, Nov. 2nd | 4:15pm Sun, Nov. 5th | 2:15pm Laura tries to juggle an When a Xmas gift unleashes her unexciting boyfriend, an affair family’s inner demons, April will with a performance artist, and a try to save those she can and vivid imaginary life. survive those she can’t. USA | 83min USA | USA Premiere | 89min Director: Michael Ferrell Director: Adam Marcus in attendance

THE VELOCIPASTOR WARNING: EXPLICIT Thurs, Nov. 2nd | 9:45pm CONTENT (‘AK-ZIL’) A priest gains a mysterious Fri, Nov. 3rd | 9:30pm ability that allows him to turn 2 Guys 1 Camera. into a dinosaur, which he uses South Korea | World Premiere | 100min to fight crime and ninjas. Director: James Hutson in attendance USA | World Premiere | 71min Director: Brendan Steere in attendance

WOL-HA : WOMEN & VERY BAD MOON RISING SOMETIMES MEN Wed, Nov 1st | 9:45pm Thurs, Nov 2nd | 4pm The tombstone of the kisaeng Sara has some questions. (Korean Mistress) Wol-ha, who USA | West Coast Premiere | 87min dies under a false accusation, Director: Lesley Demetriades is found! in attendance South Korea | 80min Director: Inchun Oh in attendance DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT

#TAKEMEANYWHERE BREAK THE CHAIN Fri, Nov 3rd | 7:20pm Fri, Nov 3rd | 2:15pm Shia LaBeouf embarks on his Survivors of human trafficking latest performance art project provide a harrowing look at how by roadtripping across the this overly sensationalized issue United States. hides in plain sight. USA | min USA | 65min LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner Director: Laura Swanson in attendance

CATCHING SIGHT OF CURTSY, MISTER THELMA & LOUISE Wed, Nov 1st | 4:45pm Fri, Nov 3rd | 4:15pm Ronnie Grant shares his Revisit the extraordinary journey misadventures through the of Thelma & Louise through the fashion and beauty industries, lens of viewers who saw the overcoming drug addiction, and namesake film in 1991. eventually, becoming a fashion USA | 87min editor at Essence Magazine. Director: Jennifer Townsend in USA | 60min attendance Director: Angela Robinson Witherspoon

DRIFTING TOWARDS FAKE BLOOD THE CRESCENT Sun, Nov 5 | 12pm Fri, Nov 3 | 7:15pm Rob Grant and Mike Kovac As the diesel barges ply the investigate their responsibility Mississippi River, the river no creating violent movies after longer needs the towns, but the receiving a creepy fan video. towns still need the river. USA | 81min USA | 84min Directors: Rob Grant in attendance Director Laura Stewart

KIM SWIMS LAST SONG TO XENITIA Sun, Nov 5th | 11:30am Thur, Nov 2 | 6:45pm An inspiring story of a Centenarian poet journeys to swimmer’s attempt to become Greece endeavouring to pass on the first woman to swim the an ancient oral tradition to the world’s hardest open water next generation. swim. USA | 74min USA | 75min Director: Athena Scotes Director: Kate Webber in attendance

LIVING ART LIYANA Fri, Nov 3rd | 2:30pm Sun, Nov 5 | 7:15pm A captivating sensory Five children in Swaziland journey into the art practices collaborate to create an original & aesthetics of seven African tale about a young girl contemporary artists in Maputo. on a dangerous quest. Mozambique | 52min USA | 76min Director: Tina Krüger Director:amanda Kopp & Aaron Kopp 20 |Tickets at pdxff.com NOT A WAR STORY RUN WHILE YOU CAN Fri, Nov 3rd | 11:45am Sat, Nov 4th | 9:45pm Hollywood collides with a group Sam Fox’s quest to run the 2,650 of veterans who decide to make mile-long Pacific Crest Trail for an original film without any Parkinson’s Disease becomes a experience. test of character. USA | 83min USA | 78min Director: Tim O’Donnell Director: Marion Mauran

ZERO WEEKS Sun, Nov 5th | 9:15pm Weaving powerful personal stories with insightful interviews, explore America’s paid leave crisis and the cost of doing nothing. USA | 87min Director: Ky Dickens in attendance

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MASHPEE NINE | DOCUMENTARY ON A KNIFE EDGE | DOCUMENTARY Sat, Nov 4th | 7:30pm Thu, Nov 2nd | 4:45pm Story of injustice and vindication that A Lakota boy learns what it means to enter emboldened cultural pride and integrity. adulthood in a world where there are no West Coast Premiere sidelines. USA | 55min USA | 90min Directors: Talia Landry & William Nay in attendance Directors: Jeremy Williams in attendance Special music guests in attendance.

UNAUTHORIZED! THE FIGHTING SIOUX | DOCUMENTARY THE WATCHMAN’S CANOE | NARRATIVE Sun, Nov 5th | 4:30pm Wed, Nov 1st | 7pm | Fri, Nov 3rd | 12:15pm When the NCAA bans a small hockey town’s A young girl of mixed caucasian and indigenous Native American name and logo, a battle descent moves to a reservation where she begins to save the college icon. World Premiere struggles with local bullies. USA | 88min Portland | 101min Directors: Matt Fern in attendance Director: Barri Chase in attendance

WHEN THEY AWAKE | DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL EVENT: Tue, Oct 31st | 6:30pm & Wed, Nov 1st | 6:45pm CONFLUENCE STORY GATHERING A generation of established and emerging Sat, Nov 4th | 2-4pm Indigenous musicians in a moment of cultural Story-driven discussion that elevates and political resurgence. USA Premiere indigenous voices in our understanding of the Canada | 91min Columbia River system. Directors: P.J. Marcellino & Hermon Farahi in attendance Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center Special music guests in attendance. 1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661-3821

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ALIEN BOY | DOCUMENTARY DRYLAND Thu, Nov 2nd | 9:30pm Tues, Oct 31st | 7:15pm One man’s struggle with The fate of rural America schizophrenia and examines the reveals a paradoxical struggle actions of the police officers between technological responsible for his death. advancement and the dwindling Portland | 90min family farm. Director: Brian Lindstrom in attendance Portland | 65min Director: Sue Arbuthnot in attendance

BENEFITS OF GUSBANDRY BUZZ ONE FOUR | DOCUMENTARY Fri, Nov 3rd | 9:15pm Sun, Nov 5th | 1:45pm One woman, One man, a lot The mystery of two of weed, a little crying, and no thermonuclear bombs crashing sexual attraction whatsoever. 90 miles from Washington DC Love is so gay. explored by the grandson of Portland | 99min the pilot. Director: Alicia J. Rose in attendance Portland | 60min Director: Matt McCormick in attend.

ORACLE SOAR OREGON Sat, Nov 4th | 1:55pm Fri, Nov 3rd | 5pm A trio of sisters make a Take pride in this lush, green, documentary film about the beautiful state with this true nature of the world, wonderful new perspective of on the eve of a possible touring Oregon! apocalypse Portland | 50min USA | World Premiere | 89min Director: Ryan Ao in attendance Director: Hale Mednick in attendance

TOMORROW, MAYBE THE WATCHMAN’S CANOE Sun, Nov 5rd | 12:15pm Wed, Nov 1st | 7pm Fri, Nov 3rd | 12:15pm An ex-con father reconnects with his daughter, who might A young girl of mixed not be so willing if her life caucasian and indigenous wasn’t suddenly falling apart. descent moves to a Portland | 84min reservation where she Director: Jace Daniel in attendance struggles with local bullies. Portland | 101min Director: Barri Chase in attendance

WOODSRIDER ZILLA & ZOE | OPENING NIGHT Wed, Nov 1st | 6:30pm NARRATIVE Tue, Oct 31st | 6:45pm An introspective young snowboarder camps alone, Zoe, age 10, turns her sister’s anticipating a winter of wedding week into a horror film adventure and self-renewal. to win a filmmaking contest. Portland | 83min Portland | 104min Director: Cambria Matlow in attendance Director: Jessica Scalise in attendance PORTLAND LENS SHORTS

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PORTLAND SHORTS BLOCK Sat, Nov 4th | 12:15pm The BGCP, Comcast and the Portland Film Festival brought local youth together to create several short films. World Premiere Filmmakers in attendance.

PORTLAND BOATHOUSE SHORTS BLOCK Sun, Nov 5th | 9:30pm

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BLOCK 1 | BITTER CHERRY Wed, Nov 1st | 4pm

BLOCK 2 | BLEEDING HEART Wed, Nov 1st | 4:15pm

BLOCK 3 | BUCKBRUSH Thurs, Nov 2nd | 4:30pm

BLOCK 4 | CASCARA Thurs, Nov 2nd | 9:15pm

BLOCK 5 | COBRA LILY Fri, Nov 3rd | 1:45pm

BLOCK 6 | DUSKY ONION Sat, Nov 4th | 2:15pm

BLOCK 7 | PRETTYFACE Sat, Nov 4th | 4:30pm

BLOCK 8 | GRASSWIDOWS Sat, Nov 4th | 4:45pm

BLOCK 9 | GOLDENEGGS Sat, Nov 4th | 5pm

DARKEST HOUR Fri, Nov 3rd | 6:45pm Sun, Nov 5th | 2:45pm During the early days of World War II, the fate of Europe hangs on the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds. UK | 2017 | 125 min Director: Joe Wright

CTHULHU Fri, Nov 3rd | 9:45pm A Seattle history professor discovers aspects of his father’s New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance. USA | 2007 | 100 min Director: Daniel Gildark

THE SINS OF MY FATHER Fri, Nov 3rd | 4:45pm The incredible story of Pablo Escobar, the infamous boss of Colombia’s Medellin drug cartel, told by his son, Sebastian and his widow Maria Isabel Santos. Argentina & Columbia | 94min Director: Nicolas Entel in attendance

OVERBOARD Tues, Oct 31st | 4:30pm | 9:15pm Wed, Nov 1st | 7:15pm Leslie Dixon in attendance A cruel and beautiful heiress cheats over a hired carpenter. When she gets amnesia, he decides to introduce her to working-class life by convincing her they’re husband and wife. USA | 106 min Director: Garry Marshall Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com| 27 WORKSHOPS ACTING

VOICE OVER WORKING WITH TALENT AGENTS Wed, Nov 1st | 12:15pm Sat, Nov 4th| 4pm Navigate your way into voiceovers in 2017. Portland’s top agents talk about signing with an *FREE 90 minute Dialect Masterclass to ALL agency and agent/talent relationships. workshop attendees offered by Eliza Jane Cholee Thompson, Dennis Troutman, Damon Jones Schneider. www.dialectmasterclass.com STUNTS AND FX BY ACTION FACTORY Michelle Sundholm, Brent Rogers, Steve Sundholm, Dan Sat, Nov 4th| 4:15pm Lenard, Eliza Jane Schneider, Tobias Andersen Action Factory Hosts award-winning stunt-man ON CAMERA ACTING to the stars, Jayson Duymengo. Watch and learn Wed, Nov 1st | 2pm as this panel of action professionals takes you We’ll show you how to feel relaxed, through the ins and outs of life in the fast lane comfortable and focused when the director with live-action demonstrations. says “Action”. You’ll get the chance to get in Jayson Dumenigo, Jerry Buxbaum, Michelle Damis, Lex Damis front of a camera and see yourself in playback. Shelly Lipkin, Mark Boone Jr, Ted Rooney DIRECTORS ON ACTORS Sat, Nov 4th| 6pm WHAT’S YOUR OBJECTIVE? Directors share the essentials to casting actors, COMPLEX CHARACTER ANALYSIS DONE SIMPLY communication on set & the key to finding Wed, Nov 1st | 4pm This workshop focuses on a character’s major great actors. objective, literal action, and essential action. BIG(ISH) FISH JUMPS FROM Choosing a clear, and active, major objective POND TO OCEAN creates a distinct point of view for any character. TRANSITIONING FROM A SMALL Stephanie Stroud MARKET TO A LARGE ONE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Sun, Nov 5th | 12pm Tim True talks about his experience transitioning ABOUT AUDITIONING WORKING WITH CASTING AGENTS from a career mostly in theatre in Portland, Oregon Thus, Nov 2nd | 12:15pm to his ongoing career experiences in How to properly prepare for and execute your TV/Film in Los Angeles, w/Q&A. best possible audition, what directors are Tim True looking for and the skills and tools you need to THE INSTANT DRAMA take your career to the next level. CREATING DISTINCT PHYSICAL CHARACTERS Nike Imoru, Karen Maseng, Megan Rosenfeld Sun, Nov 5th | 4pm “WE’RE HERE TO MAKE A MOVIE!” Based on the ensemble exploration of the London SAG-AFTRA INDIE THEATRICAL company Complicite, as well as the teaching of & NEW MEDIA AGREEMENTS Jacques Lecoq, this movement workshop dives Fri, Nov 3rd | 4:15pm into our body’s ability to tell a story through simple The SAG-AFTRA Indie Theatrical and New Media movement. Please wear clothes that you can Agreements have been created to help students move in (gym clothes). & emerging filmmakers. Hear about the process Stephanie Stroud of walking producers, directors, talent and students through these contracts from “A to Z”! Chris Compte SCREENWRITING BOOKING YOUR FIRST ROLE CO-STAR 101 AN AUDITIONING WORKSHOP FOR SHOULD CHARACTER ACTORS (AGES 14 AND UP) Sat, Nov 4th| 2pm OR PLOT DRIVE YOUR STORY? Learn the world of auditioning for episodic WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? television. Learn what it’s like to audition for Wed, Nov 1st | 2:15pm a TV role. Book that first role, this is a great Screenwriter David Arata (Spy Game, Children of Men) explores the vital and dynamic workshop for you! Tim True, Eryn Goodman relationship between character and plot. David Arata 28 |Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com WORKSHOPS ARE LOCATED IN THE ANKENY LOT IN FRONT CRANK BIKE SHOP 2717 SE ANKENY ST

SCREENWRITING, cont’d

THE POWER OF POV IN YOUR STORYTELLING WRITE THE MOVIE (NOT THE SCRIPT) Thurs, Nov 2nd | 12pm Sat, Nov 4th | 12pm Point of view - the eyes and ears through which Learn from screenwriter Randall Jahnson (The we experience a movie or cable series. Join Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Dudes, Tales from screenwriter Randall Jahnson (The Doors, The the Crypt) how to transform your story into a Mask of Zorro, Dudes, Tales from the Crypt) for dynamic, visceral, visually-driven experience a discussion about the importance of POV and without ever leaving the pages of your script. how best to use it your scripts and films. Randall Jahnsson Randall Jahnsson THE GOLDEN RULE—DON’T BE BORING MISCELLANEOUS Thurs, Nov 2nd | 2pm How to make your script stand out from CREATING CONCEPTUAL/SATIRICAL ART the pack. THAT HAS A VIRAL IMPACT Leslie Dixon Wed, Nov 1st | 12pm CAN HORROR & SOCIAL JUSTICE CO-EXIST? Meet the Creator and some of the inebriated Thurs, Nov 2nd | 4pm actors from the smash viral sensation “The Are hard-core horror fans ready for some Drunk Series,” politics between the lines? Director Joe Dante Greg James, Chris Wilson, Bethany Jacobs, (Gremlins) and screenwriter Sam Hamm Alyssa Roehrenbeck (Batman) discuss their controversial Iraq War DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING zombi film, Homecoming, moderated by Miguel Wed, Nov 1st | 4:15pm Tejada-Flores (Frankenstein’s Army). Join our panel of seasoned documentary Sam Hamm, Joe Dante, Miguel Tejada-Flores filmmakers as they discuss the ins and outs of HOW THE HELL DID THEY TURN documentary filmmaking. THAT INTO A MOVIE? Tom Ropelewski, Sheldon Renan, Jason Jones, Matthew Chandler Fri, Nov 3rd | 2pm The perils and pitfalls of adapting source PORTLAND FILMMAKERS PANEL material to the screen, with screenwriters Wed, Nov 1st | 6pm Randall Jahnson (The Doors), Jeremy Lipp (The How PDX and local film community affects the Hitchhiker, Welcome to Paradox) and Miguel films we make. Tejada-Flores (Screamers). Alicia J Rose, Tara Johnson-Medinger, Beth Harrington, Miguel Tejada-Flores, Jeremy Lipp, Randall Jahnsson Sue Arbuthnot, Matt McCormick, Brian Lindstrom, James Westby, Andy Mingo FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN SCRIPT ANALYSIS FOR DIRECTORS, MOTION PICTURE EDITING DESIGNERS, AND FILM ARTISTS Wed, Nov 1st | 6:15pm Fri, Nov 3rd | 4pm Nicholas Davis discusses the largely overlooked This class will explore the building blocks and laborious processes of piecing together of script structure and how to find your footage in order to make a compellingly screenplays major through-line (or theme). great movie. Stephanie Stroud Nicholas Davis THE IDEA IS KING THE ART OF TRANSFORMING WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? ACTORS INTO CHARACTER Fri, Nov 3rd | 12pm Thurs, Nov 2nd | 2:15pm Come up and pitch Leslie your idea for a This workshop involves a live presentation that movie, and she will respond as an executive or details how these beauty professionals arrived producer would (though more kindly). She will to their career, what it’s like to work with actors lecture about basic pitching and explain what in the field and how they collaborate quickly they’re looking for. Leslie Dixon behind the scenes to turn them into character. Abibat Durosimi, Christina Kortum, Kamyar Jahan

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HOW MY DOCUMENTARY BECAME A VALID & REQUIRED FINANCIAL SUCCESS THE ART OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING WITHOUT THE HELP OF SUNDANCE, HBO OR NETFLIX Sat, Nov 4th | 12:15pm Thurs, Nov 2nd | 4:15pm This is a workshop about becoming a better Tom Ropelewski shares the “tricks of the storyteller, documentarian, filmmaker & artist trade” learned from the worlds of narrative by creating personal docs. We’ll screen some features, film Festivals and as a former television of the greats, & not so greats, as a format for development executive at NBC. discovering together what works well. Ashley Mosher, Doug Block Tom Ropelewski

DRAW THIS! - INTERACTIVE ANIMATION - CROWDFUNDING Sat, Nov 4th | 2:15pm CREATION SESSION BY PORTLAND ASIFA Learn about the opportunity to turn your film Thurs, Nov 2nd | 6pm funding campaigns into audience building oppor- Join your hosts ASIFA Portland for a Drink and tunities that can last an entire career - and provide Draw tag-team animation event. Create as many the groundwork for distribution that you control. successive drawings as you can in an allotted Lydia Smith, Brad Wilke time. www.asifaportland.org Rob Bekuhrs, ASIFA FUTURE OF STORYTELLING Sun, Nov 5th | 2pm DIY FIMMAKING As the gaze of narrative film begins to highlight Fri, Nov 3rd | 12:15pm stories of protagonists who have not been DIY Filmmaking will focus on a diversity of topics explored in earnest on the big screen, as well as of the art of creating a film. the rapid evolution of technologies. Steven Richter, Alicia J. Rose, Travis Zariwny, Emily Mkrtichian Ifanyi, Gabe Paez, Eva Moss

CINEMATOGRAPHY LESSONS LEARNED Fri, Nov 3rd | 2:15pm HOW I SELF DISTRIBUTED MY OWN FILM, Join our panel as they discuss their own unique GROSSING 1.6 MILLION WORLD-WIDE approaches to this art form. Sun, Nov 5th | 2:15pm Join us in welcoming local filmmaker, Lydia B. MOTION THERAPY Smith, as she talks about her seven year journey WORKING THROUGH DECADES OF ANIMATED LIFE with the award-winning documentary Walking Fri, Nov 3rd | 6pm the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago. Join Rob Bekuhrs, a seasoned animator with Lydia Smith years of knowledge and humorous stories, as he DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY discusses the ins, outs and all of the in-betweens GIVING YOUR LENS AND STORIES THE GIFT OF FLIGHT of Animated Life. Sun, Nov 5th | 12:15pm Rob Bekuhrs How to create cinema magic from the air. From the best classic aerial shots to all the best new shots SINS OF MY FATHER that only drones can accomplish. Information SHOOTING DANGEROUS THINGS includes FAA standards/licensing, legal issues, Fri, Nov 3rd | 6:45pm DIY drones, insurance, hardware options, getting Join director Nicholas Entel as he discusses what children trained. *Premiering footage from it was like shooting such a dangerous film. Soar_Portland! Nicholas Entel Ryan Ao, Sean O’Connor, Terry Tower, Ben lepoff, Michael Romano VR EXPERIENCE BY SUPER GENIUS STUDIOS Sat, Nov 4th | 11am – 4pm VR EXPERIENCE: BY SUPER GENIUS STUDIOS Contact.exe is an interactive story told over the Sun, Nov 5th | 11–4pm course of 3 chapters. Each chapter explores a Contact.exe, an interactive story told over the specific question relating to themes of connection, course of 3 chapters. Each chapter explores a morality, and the nature of the universe-mind. specific question relating to themes of connection, Paul Culp morality, and the nature of the universe-mind. Paul Culp 30 |Buy Your Tickets at pdxff.com SPONSORS

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#tagged 26 Dancer’s Journey To Laborers And The Fight #takemeanywhere 20 The Stage 26 For Equality 26 #wanderlust 16 I Love Your The Crack Is Fine 25 20 Weeks 18 Fucking Name 25 The Devil Needs A Fix 25 200 Hours 18 I, Whiskey: The Dissection Of Jack A Sibling Mystery 16 The Human Spirit 25 And Jill 25 After The Date 26 Incendio 24, 26 The Fighting Sioux 22 Alien Boy 23 Instructions For Living 19 The Forerunner 25 Asset Management 25 Khali The Killer 19 The Girls I Know 26 Asylum 26 Kids And Politics 25 The Hammamis 25 August In The City 26 Kim Swims 20 The Hexed 26 Auto Nom 26 Kupal 19 The Hollow Child 19 Axis 18 Last Song To Xenitia 20 The Kenton Lead Blob 26 Benefits Of Gusbandry 23 Late Night Talk Show 26 The Last Man Big Party On The Laura Gets A Cat 19 You Meet 25 Other Side 25 Living Art 20 The Legacy Of Break The Chain 20 Liyana 20 Linc’s Tackle 26 Brown’s Canyon 16 Mallory Of Pupaville 25 The Listening Party 26 Bunny/Bunny 24 Man With Beard 25 The Malathion Solution 25 Buzz One Four 23 Mashpee Nine 17, 22 The Neck Brace 26 Catching Sight Of Massacre At The Nest Egg 25 Thelma & Louise 20 Hell’s Canyon 24 The Nicole Taylor Story 24 Crash Pad 15 Missing Indigenous 25 The Oregon Trail 26 Crazy Possible 25 Mixtape Marauders 26 The Peacock 25 Cthulhu 27 Mnemonics 26 The Puppy Trials 25 Curtsy, Mister 20 Mutiverse Dating For The Real Thing 25 D-Love 18 Beginners 25 The Remedy 25 Darkest Hour 27 Nana 26 The Romantic Method 25 Das Wa$$Up 17 Northfound 26 The Scary Ham 25 Dear Death 25 Not A War Story 21 The Sins Of My Father 27 Demonoid 25 Old Bones 26 The Valley 16 Dim The Flourescents 18 On A Knife Edge 22 The Velocipastor 19 Dirt Bag: The Legend Of Oracle 23 Thirsty 16 Dryland 23 Out Of State 15, 17 The Widow’s Last 25 Fred Beckey 17 Overboard 27 Tomorrow, Maybe 23 Dirty Laundry 18 Paralysis 26 Transversing About 25 Dream Logic 25 Poison 26 Triumph of the Shill 26 Dreamworld 25 Prominence 24 Unauthorized! Dressed As Girl 26 Prenatal 26 Unwelcome 26 Drifting Towards The Proto 26 The Fighting Sioux 22 Crescent 20 Rabbit Run 26 Warning: Explicit Content Fake Blood 20 Real Artists 25 (AK-ZIL’) 19 Fire & Light 25 Resolutions 26 Washed Away 25 Fix It! Alexis 18 Roost: The Crows Of The Watchman’s Canoe 22,23 Floating Light 25 Downtown Portland 26 Welcome Home 25 For Now 18 Run While You Can 21 When They Awake 15,22 From Shore To Farm Salmon: The Wild We Were Íslands 16 To Fork 25 Connection 25 White Face 25 Fuck Everything 25 Secret Santa 19 Wishing Box 26 Galactic Blastin’ Space Silicon Alley 26 Wol-Ha: Berries 26 Sins of My Father 27 Woodsrider 23 Girls On Drugs 26 Simoune 25 Very Bad Moon Rising 19 Googly 25 Soar: Oregon 23 Women & Gorilla 26 Stickman 17 Sometimes Men 19 Guin 26 That Is The Question 26 You Too 26 Gun 18 The Brownlist 25 You’re Welcome 25 Handmade Film 25 The Cage Fighter 15, 23 Zero Weeks 20 Hello 26 The Butcher 25 Zilla + Zoe 15,23 Her Side Of The Bed 18 The Cleanse 26 Higher Ground: A Pole The Construct: Female SAG-AFTRA brings together two great labor unions: Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Both were formed in the turmoil of the 1930’s with rich histories of ﬁghting for and securing the strongest protections for media artists. Our members united to form the successor union in order to preserve those hard-won rights and to continue the struggle to extend and expand those protections into the 21st century and beyond. Across the country, we represent 160,000 members and in Portland, we represent actors on the set of Everything Sucks, The Librarians, Here, Now, past and current theatrical productions and broadcasters at KGW Channel 8 news. We are actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, djs, news writers, news directors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. Our work is seen and heard in theaters, on television and radio, sound recordings, the internet, games, and mobile devices. You see us and hear us on all media distribution platforms. We are the faces and the voices that entertain and inform America and the world. SAG-AFTRA is committed to organizing all work done under our jurisdictions; negotiating the best wages, working conditions, and health, and pension beneﬁts; preserving and expanding members’ work opportunities; vigorously enforcing our contracts; and protecting members against unauthorized use of their work.

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